Description
The C-Series Actuators build upon our popular Classic Series, incorporating several design enhancements for improved performance and durability. Crafted from heavy-duty materials, these actuators deliver a powerful yet quiet operation. The robust aluminum casing and rods are engineered to handle demanding forces with ease, ensuring exceptional reliability in tough applications.
Available in three force and speed options, with stroke lengths ranging from 1 inch to 30 inches, the C-Series offers versatility to suit a variety of needs. Each unit features built-in end-of-stroke limit switches with an integrated brake, ensuring precise and safe operation by automatically halting movement at fully extended and retracted positions.
Experience the perfect blend of strength, precision, and versatility with the C-Series Actuators.
Features and Benefits
- Works with any type of Rocker switch or control boards such as FCB-2 for the ultimate in Actuator control
- Rugged compact design for universal hardy applications. These units are smaller than other actuators for the same force output
- Metal Alloy Casing, for any Super Duty usage, utilizes a completely sealed enclosure and is ready to be deployed in any application.
- Internal limit switches automatically shut off the unit at the end of the stroke - This protects you and your equipment from possible damage.
- Worm gear drive system for quiet smooth operation.
- Many stroke increments ranging from 1" up to 30" stroke, gives you more flexibility - Custom strokes can be built to order.
- Delivering force options from 45 to 225 lbs.
- IP54 rated – Dustproof and splash-resistant
- Variable Speed control - Use FA-SC2 to have full control over speed - or Control board FCB-2 (with remote control)
- Maintenance-free - Gives you more free time to do more important things
- Accessories sold separately include: Actuator Brackets - Remote Controls - Switches - Micro-Controllers - Power Supplies
- For help with wiring up a Linear Actuator to other devices such as remotes, controllers, multiple Actuators, etc. please use our Wiring Generator
- End Brackets: MB1 fits on both ends of the Actuators.
- Body Brackets: MB6 fits on the main body of the Actuator.
Specifications
Model | FA-C-45-12-X | FA-C-135-12-X | FA-C-225-12-X |
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Pulling/Pushing Force | 45 lbs. | 135 lbs. | 225 lbs. |
Static Force | 45 lbs. | 135 lbs. | 225 lbs. |
Speed ("/S) No Load | 2"/sec | 0.6"/sec | 0.42"/sec |
Max Draw | 4.2 amps | 4.2 amps | 4.1 amps |
Duty Cycle | 25% at 100% load, 50% at 25% of load. to understand Duty cycle changes read this Blog post | ||
IP Rating | IP54 Dustproof and splash-resistant | ||
Sound Rating | Approx 50 dB depending on load | ||
Input | 12v DC | ||
Clevis Ends | 6.1mm diameter on each end Fits MB1 and MB-6 Brackets | ||
Operational Temperature | -26°C to 65°C (-15°F/150°F) | ||
Limit Switches | Built-in, non-adjustable. For an adjustable limit switch, check out our "Adjustable limit switch Actuator". | ||
Safety Certifications | CE | ||
Bracket(s) | MB-1 Brackets for Both ends and MB-6 Brackets for Body |
Dimensions
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FA-C-45-12-X | |||||
Stroke | Retracted Length (L1) | Extended Length (L2) | Weight (lbs) | STEP file | Drawing |
1" | 5.5 inch | 6.5 inch | 2.06 lbs | FA-C-45-12-1 | FA-C-45-12-1 |
2" | 6.5 inch | 8.5 inch | 2.11 lbs | FA-C-45-12-2 | FA-C-45-12-2 |
3" | 7.5 inch | 10.5 inch | 2.16 lbs | FA-C-45-12-3 | FA-C-45-12-3 |
4" | 8.5 inch | 12.5 inch | 2.21 lbs | FA-C-45-12-4 | FA-C-45-12-4 |
5" | 9.5 inch | 14.5 inch | 2.24 lbs | FA-C-45-12-5 | FA-C-45-12-5 |
6" | 10.5 inch | 16.5 inch | 2.25 lbs | FA-C-45-12-6 | FA-C-45-12-6 |
8" | 12.5 inch | 20.5 inch | 2.35 lbs | FA-C-45-12-8 | FA-C-45-12-8 |
9" | 13.5 inch | 22.5 inch | 2.65 lbs | FA-C-45-12-9 | FA-C-45-12-9 |
10" | 14.5 inch | 24.5 inch | 2.75 lbs | FA-C-45-12-10 | FA-C-45-12-10 |
12" | 16.5 inch | 28.5 inch | 3.11 lbs | FA-C-45-12-12 | FA-C-45-12-12 |
14" | 18.5 inch | 32.5 inch | 3.21 lbs | FA-C-45-12-14 | FA-C-45-12-14 |
16" | 20.5 inch | 36.5 inch | 3.32 lbs | FA-C-45-12-16 | FA-C-45-12-16 |
18" | 22.5 inch | 40.5 inch | 3.45 lbs | FA-C-45-12-18 | FA-C-45-12-18 |
22" | 28.1 inch | 50.1 inch | 3.74 lbs | FA-C-45-12-22 | FA-C-45-12-22 |
24" | 30.1 inch | 54.1 inch | 3.98 lbs | FA-C-45-12-24 | FA-C-45-12-24 |
28" | 34.1 inch | 62.1 inch | 4.41 lbs | FA-C-45-12-28 | FA-C-45-12-28 |
30" | 36.1 inch | 66.1 inch | 4.53 lbs | FA-C-45-12-30 | FA-C-45-12-30 |
FA-C-135-12-X | |||||
Stroke | Retracted Length (L1) | Extended Length (L2) | Weight (lbs) | STEP file | Drawing |
1" | 5.5 inch | 6.5 inch | 2.06 lbs | FA-C-135-12-1 | FA-C-135-12-1 |
2" | 6.5 inch | 8.5 inch | 2.11 lbs | FA-C-135-12-2 | FA-C-135-12-2 |
3" | 7.5 inch | 10.5 inch | 2.16 lbs | FA-C-135-12-3 | FA-C-135-12-3 |
4" | 8.5 inch | 12.5 inch | 2.21 lbs | FA-C-135-12-4 | FA-C-135-12-4 |
5" | 9.5 inch | 14.5 inch | 2.24 lbs | FA-C-135-12-5 | FA-C-135-12-5 |
6" | 10.5 inch | 16.5 inch | 2.25 lbs | FA-C-135-12-6 | FA-C-135-12-6 |
8" | 12.5 inch | 20.5 inch | 2.35 lbs | FA-C-135-12-8 | FA-C-135-12-8 |
9" | 13.5 inch | 22.5 inch | 2.65 lbs | FA-C-135-12-9 | FA-C-135-12-9 |
10" | 14.5 inch | 24.5 inch | 2.75 lbs | FA-C-135-12-10 | FA-C-135-12-10 |
12" | 16.5 inch | 28.5 inch | 3.11 lbs | FA-C-135-12-12 | FA-C-135-12-12 |
14" | 18.5 inch | 32.5 inch | 3.21 lbs | FA-C-135-12-14 | FA-C-135-12-14 |
16" | 20.5 inch | 36.5 inch | 3.32 lbs | FA-C-135-12-16 | FA-C-135-12-16 |
18" | 22.5 inch | 40.5 inch | 3.45 lbs | FA-C-135-12-18 | FA-C-135-12-18 |
22" | 28.1 inch | 50.1 inch | 3.74 lbs | FA-C-135-12-22 | FA-C-135-12-22 |
24" | 30.1 inch | 54.1 inch | 3.98 lbs | FA-C-135-12-24 | FA-C-135-12-24 |
28" | 34.1 inch | 62.1 inch | 4.41 lbs | FA-C-135-12-28 | FA-C-135-12-28 |
30" | 36.1 inch | 66.1 inch | 4.53 lbs | FA-C-135-12-30 | FA-C-135-12-30 |
FA-C-225-12-X | |||||
Stroke | Retracted Length (L1) | Extended Length (L2) | Weight (lbs) | STEP file | Drawing |
1" | 5.5 inch | 6.5 inch | 2.06 lbs | FA-C-225-12-1 | FA-C-225-12-1 |
2" | 6.5 inch | 8.5 inch | 2.11 lbs | FA-C-225-12-2 | FA-C-225-12-2 |
3" | 7.5 inch | 10.5 inch | 2.16 lbs | FA-C-225-12-3 | FA-C-225-12-3 |
4" | 8.5 inch | 12.5 inch | 2.21 lbs | FA-C-225-12-4 | FA-C-225-12-4 |
5" | 9.5 inch | 14.5 inch | 2.24 lbs | FA-C-225-12-5 | FA-C-225-12-5 |
6" | 10.5 inch | 16.5 inch | 2.25 lbs | FA-C-225-12-6 | FA-C-225-12-6 |
8" | 12.5 inch | 20.5 inch | 2.35 lbs | FA-C-225-12-8 | FA-C-225-12-8 |
9" | 13.5 inch | 22.5 inch | 2.65 lbs | FA-C-225-12-9 | FA-C-225-12-9 |
10" | 14.5 inch | 24.5 inch | 2.75 lbs | FA-C-225-12-10 | FA-C-225-12-10 |
12" | 16.5 inch | 28.5 inch | 3.11 lbs | FA-C-225-12-12 | FA-C-225-12-12 |
14" | 18.5 inch | 32.5 inch | 3.21 lbs | FA-C-225-12-14 | FA-C-225-12-14 |
16" | 20.5 inch | 36.5 inch | 3.32 lbs | FA-C-225-12-16 | FA-C-225-12-16 |
18" | 22.5 inch | 40.5 inch | 3.45 lbs | FA-C-225-12-18 | FA-C-225-12-18 |
22" | 28.1 inch | 50.1 inch | 3.74 lbs | FA-C-225-12-22 | FA-C-225-12-22 |
24" | 30.1 inch | 54.1 inch | 3.98 lbs | FA-C-225-12-24 | FA-C-225-12-24 |
28" | 34.1 inch | 62.1 inch | 4.41 lbs | FA-C-225-12-28 | FA-C-225-12-28 |
30" | 36.1 inch | 66.1 inch | 4.53 lbs | FA-C-225-12-30 | FA-C-225-12-30 |
Speed and Load curves
12v Charts


Actuator Dimensions
Click on each image to get the PDF dimensions sheet. All SKU's are below. First all 45-lbs force models then the 135-lbs and 225-lbs models. For all Hole to Hole open and closed dimensions click here
FA-C-45-12-X | ||
Stroke | STEP file | Drawing |
1" | FA-C-45-12-1 | FA-C-45-12-1 |
2" | FA-C-45-12-2 | FA-C-45-12-2 |
3" | FA-C-45-12-3 | FA-C-45-12-3 |
4" | FA-C-45-12-4 | FA-C-45-12-4 |
5" | FA-C-45-12-5 | FA-C-45-12-5 |
6" | FA-C-45-12-6 | FA-C-45-12-6 |
8" | FA-C-45-12-8 | FA-C-45-12-8 |
9" | FA-C-45-12-9 | FA-C-45-12-9 |
10" | FA-C-45-12-10 | FA-C-45-12-10 |
12" | FA-C-45-12-12 | FA-C-45-12-12 |
14" | FA-C-45-12-14 | FA-C-45-12-14 |
16" | FA-C-45-12-16 | FA-C-45-12-16 |
18" | FA-C-45-12-18 | FA-C-45-12-18 |
22" | FA-C-45-12-22 | FA-C-45-12-22 |
24" | FA-C-45-12-24 | FA-C-45-12-24 |
28" | FA-C-45-12-28 | FA-C-45-12-28 |
30" | FA-C-45-12-30 | FA-C-45-12-30 |
FA-C-135-12-X | ||
Stroke | STEP file | Drawing |
1" | FA-C-135-12-1 | FA-C-135-12-1 |
2" | FA-C-135-12-2 | FA-C-135-12-2 |
3" | FA-C-135-12-3 | FA-C-135-12-3 |
4" | FA-C-135-12-4 | FA-C-135-12-4 |
5" | FA-C-135-12-5 | FA-C-135-12-5 |
6" | FA-C-135-12-6 | FA-C-135-12-6 |
8" | FA-C-135-12-8 | FA-C-135-12-8 |
9" | FA-C-135-12-9 | FA-C-135-12-9 |
10" | FA-C-135-12-10 | FA-C-135-12-10 |
12" | FA-C-135-12-12 | FA-C-135-12-12 |
14" | FA-C-135-12-14 | FA-C-135-12-14 |
16" | FA-C-135-12-16 | FA-C-135-12-16 |
18" | FA-C-135-12-18 | FA-C-135-12-18 |
22" | FA-C-135-12-22 | FA-C-135-12-22 |
24" | FA-C-135-12-24 | FA-C-135-12-24 |
28" | FA-C-135-12-28 | FA-C-135-12-28 |
30" | FA-C-135-12-30 | FA-C-135-12-30 |
FA-C-225-12-X | ||
Stroke | STEP file | Drawing |
1" | FA-C-225-12-1 | FA-C-225-12-1 |
2" | FA-C-225-12-2 | FA-C-225-12-2 |
3" | FA-C-225-12-3 | FA-C-225-12-3 |
4" | FA-C-225-12-4 | FA-C-225-12-4 |
5" | FA-C-225-12-5 | FA-C-225-12-5 |
6" | FA-C-225-12-6 | FA-C-225-12-6 |
8" | FA-C-225-12-8 | FA-C-225-12-8 |
9" | FA-C-225-12-9 | FA-C-225-12-9 |
10" | FA-C-225-12-10 | FA-C-225-12-10 |
12" | FA-C-225-12-12 | FA-C-225-12-12 |
14" | FA-C-225-12-14 | FA-C-225-12-14 |
16" | FA-C-225-12-16 | FA-C-225-12-16 |
18" | FA-C-225-12-18 | FA-C-225-12-18 |
22" | FA-C-225-12-22 | FA-C-225-12-22 |
24" | FA-C-225-12-24 | FA-C-225-12-24 |
28" | FA-C-225-12-28 | FA-C-225-12-28 |
30" | FA-C-225-12-30 | FA-C-225-12-30 |