Hey everyone, I know this topic comes out every so often. Just wanted to ask if I am doing the right thing, in order to avoid overheating the board and the transistors. I am running two Fans off my Arduino Mega, they are DC12v 0.14A each. I am using two IRF 530 transistors to drive them, I have …

Controlling Two 12v Fans off Arduino using one Power Adapter

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Elso April 13, 2014, 6:35pm 3

Thank you dearly Grumpy Mike, do you think I should put that 100R resistor in the bunch just in case?
The fans will be working on and off for 10hours a day.
Best wishes

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