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MOSFET switch in 120 V AC application with Arduino Uno

I am working on a project that requires an Arduino Uno to activate a safety mechanism using 120 V AC from a power supply. Is the following diagram correct, and are there items (such as a buffer/...
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MOSFET trouble with Arduino

I am new to electronics. I have a MOSFET that I'm gonna use to activate a solenoid, but for now I wanted to test it with a resistor. This is my design. simulate this circuit – Schematic created ...
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MOSFET overheating in Arduino heating pad project

I am very new to electronics and working with Arduinos, I am learning a lot and would appreciate any help. I am making a heating pad system for a high-altitude weather balloon science experiment. The ...
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1 answer
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Solenoid valve triggering [closed]

Will a solenoid valve if kept in on condition (triggered) all day long cause it to burn itself, due to the heat it produces or for any other reason? Rating - (24V DC, 2A, normally closed, 1 inch, ...
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2 answers
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How can I use my Arduino together with an external power supply?

I am trying to design a simple square wave inverter (15V input from my power supply). For this purpose I will design a H-bridge with 4 MOSFETs controlled by the Arduino (5V or 3.3V output). The thing ...
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2 answers
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Buck converter for Li-Ion 2s battery charger

I'm currently doing a project that requires the charging of a 2s Li-Ion battery. I have an 18V 10W solar panel that I want to charge my battery using a buck converter. Im controlling the switch and ...
6 votes
1 answer
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Advice for this P-Channel MOSFET Power Source Selector

I know there are already questions and answers about P-Channel MOSFETs and power source selection, but I still find myself pretty confused, as many of those are more complex than my circuit or simply ...
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Big loads turns MOSFET's on despite pull-down resistors [closed]

I am using a FQP30N06 MOSFET to PWM a motor. When I test it with an LED and a PC fan it worked fine, but when I connected it to a big motor it just turns on by itself. I am using the analogWrite ...