Hi,
We are working on a project where we want to control a solenoid valve rated 12V@3A https://www.adafruit.com/product/996
When we connect the solenoid valve across 12V from a DC power supply it works as expected and we measure about 0.6A through the solenoid valve coil.
We then wanted to control the solenoid valve using a 18650 3.7V LiPo battery source, so we obtained a boost regulator capable of delivering 4A and set the output voltage to 12V. Here is the boost regulator https://www.addicore.com/XL6009E1-Boost-Converter-p/ad456.htm
However the solenoid valve never actuates when being powered by the boost converter. We tried powering the boost regulator from a DC power supply just to rule out the battery with no change to the result.
We also had lying around a different boost regulator https://www.amazon.com/SMAKN®-Water...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B017CNAL56
capable of delivering 5A. When we power this boost regulator, its output switches the solenoid valve, however its minimum input voltage is 8V so we can't power it using a 3.7V source.
Can anyone suggest why our 4A boost converter wont drive the solenoid even though according to its rating it seems it should?
We are working on a project where we want to control a solenoid valve rated 12V@3A https://www.adafruit.com/product/996
When we connect the solenoid valve across 12V from a DC power supply it works as expected and we measure about 0.6A through the solenoid valve coil.
We then wanted to control the solenoid valve using a 18650 3.7V LiPo battery source, so we obtained a boost regulator capable of delivering 4A and set the output voltage to 12V. Here is the boost regulator https://www.addicore.com/XL6009E1-Boost-Converter-p/ad456.htm
However the solenoid valve never actuates when being powered by the boost converter. We tried powering the boost regulator from a DC power supply just to rule out the battery with no change to the result.
We also had lying around a different boost regulator https://www.amazon.com/SMAKN®-Water...=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B017CNAL56
capable of delivering 5A. When we power this boost regulator, its output switches the solenoid valve, however its minimum input voltage is 8V so we can't power it using a 3.7V source.
Can anyone suggest why our 4A boost converter wont drive the solenoid even though according to its rating it seems it should?