Thread: LEDs connected to Solenoid Breakout. It's illegal, but why?
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Re: LEDs connected to Solenoid Breakout. It's illegal, but why?
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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz View Post
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.
I'm curious why you think a 300 ma led is excessive but an 800 ma solenoid is ok.