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I recently bought this solenoid valve for an Arduino project where I need to flow liquid between 50 and 100 degrees Celsius.
I didn't find a circuit example or a technical sheet specific to this component. Based on a circuit I found for a different solenoid valve, I know I need a transistor and a rectifier diode in order to make it work but I'm not sure if I can use the very same components : A TIP120 Darlington Transistor and a 1N4001 Diode ( from this circuit example ).
Thanks for any help
It's hard to find reliable information on this valve but it seems the power of this one is 8VA, which means less than 1A DC. Take it with a huge grain of salt however. A measurement is way better than any wild guess though. If the valve current is confirmed, the TIP120 (datasheet [EN]) is quite fit for the job. The freewheel diode should fit, too.
