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Unread 01-02-2012, 09:35
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Re: LEDs connected to Solenoid Breakout. It's illegal, but why?

There are other ways to control LEDs that do not include the solenoid breakout. 300 ma is (As Alan has pointed out) excessive for the solenoid module. The manufacturer recommends 75 ma per output as a safe use of this module. It is for this reason that electric solenoid actuators or 10 watts or less can be driven from this module as well.
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