Hi guys.
This is my first post on this forum.
In the past i posted the same question in different forums but i keep getting the same ansewer "you have to read the datasheets".
The problem with it is that i don't know ALL the models to choose from, hence i can only compare the datasheets of the transistors i know.
Btw this is what i'm trying to do. As a part of a more complex circuit I have to light up some 55W halogen bulbs (car bulbs) with a 12V power source. I am not using relays for my project so i'm using transistors. At the moment i am using some BDW94C with heatsinks but they get hot anyway in just a few minutes of operation.
What i'm looking for is a transistor in a TO220 package (or even smaller) that can handle such power without getting hot (my idea is to use no heatsink at all).
Do you guys have any advice for me?
Thank you in advance
This is my first post on this forum.
In the past i posted the same question in different forums but i keep getting the same ansewer "you have to read the datasheets".
The problem with it is that i don't know ALL the models to choose from, hence i can only compare the datasheets of the transistors i know.
Btw this is what i'm trying to do. As a part of a more complex circuit I have to light up some 55W halogen bulbs (car bulbs) with a 12V power source. I am not using relays for my project so i'm using transistors. At the moment i am using some BDW94C with heatsinks but they get hot anyway in just a few minutes of operation.
What i'm looking for is a transistor in a TO220 package (or even smaller) that can handle such power without getting hot (my idea is to use no heatsink at all).
Do you guys have any advice for me?
Thank you in advance