I'm working on a DIY project where I need to control some 9V solenoid valves with an arduino. I don't have the tools to make a PCB myself, so i choosed to work on perfboards.
Now, I have to connect power supply (MeanWell ) to the step down regulator (Polou D36V50F9) that powers the solenoid valves, and I'm doing it with a solder track. My power supply is capable of sourcing 4,5 Amps at 12V, with a total power of 54W.
Can a solder track hadle all that power? How wide should it be? How thick?
Note: My solenoid valves are latching, and this means that they need only a short pulse to open and close (opposite polarity), and i can control them one at a time to minimize the current. But i want to be sure that my circuit won't burn in case the program does not work properly.
Now, I have to connect power supply (MeanWell ) to the step down regulator (Polou D36V50F9) that powers the solenoid valves, and I'm doing it with a solder track. My power supply is capable of sourcing 4,5 Amps at 12V, with a total power of 54W.
Can a solder track hadle all that power? How wide should it be? How thick?
Note: My solenoid valves are latching, and this means that they need only a short pulse to open and close (opposite polarity), and i can control them one at a time to minimize the current. But i want to be sure that my circuit won't burn in case the program does not work properly.