One Firing Board, 2 Cannons

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  1. tgalx3

    tgalx3 Well-Known Member

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    I am wiring up the firing boards and solenoids for my Bismarck. On the B turret, I would like to have twin side mounts.

    I am trying to be cheap. Can I have a single pololu board trigger two solenoids. The math checks out that they board can easily handle two solenoids. Does anyone see anything inherently wrong with his plan?

    solenoid: 6.5W
    system: 11.1V

    6.5W / 1.1V = .5856 * 2 = 1.1712 amp draw. The board is rated to 15amps.
     
  2. Beaver

    Beaver 2020 Rookie of the Year Admiral (Supporter)

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    You definitely can. I use one of those boards to fire my rewound, ridiculously too large solenoids in my Bart. If it can handle them it'll handle whatever you throw at it.
     
  3. tgalx3

    tgalx3 Well-Known Member

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    perfect!!