Alternative for COM-12959 (5V solenoid board)

Hi all,

I have been using COM-12959 for activating/inactivating 5V solenoid.

Unfortunately, I found the product (COM-12959) is discontinued.
Would there be a alternative for this product or for the PCB board at least?

Thank you!

Not readily, though we do make the schematic available https://cdn.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/General/MOSFET_PowerControlKit_v11.pdf and you could easily order some bare boards online and the substitute the mosfet on there and populate the connectors to make some :slight_smile:

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You can find these in eBay or Amazon from all sorts of Chinese suppliers (same design as it is open source and generic) - example → Amazon.com: Gikfun RFP30N06LE TO-220 Mosfet Power Control DIY Kit.

You can also find some similar alternatives at Pololu ( Pololu Power Switches) and Adafruit ( Adafruit Push-button Power Switch Breakout : ID 1400).

You can make a solenoid control board by yourself. You will find the BOM, schematic and PCB layout here: Solenoid control module - Share Project - PCBWay
This module allows you to control solenoid valves for cars, plumbing and pipeline systems, and construction equipment.