Hi Guys, can someone help me please. Im trying to get a Picaxe 18A to trigger a Mosfet N - Channel (BUK456). But im only getting like 3v on the output, why? Heres how i hooked it up.
Drain - To 12V Siren
Source - (+)12v
Gate - Picaxe output 5v (no resistor)
I also have a resistor on the Gate going to gnd so it switches on and off correctly. So wat am I doing wrong? Can I not trigger the mosfet straight off the Picaxe output? Does the picaxe not supply enough current to it? Please Help, thanks alot
Drain - To 12V Siren
Source - (+)12v
Gate - Picaxe output 5v (no resistor)
I also have a resistor on the Gate going to gnd so it switches on and off correctly. So wat am I doing wrong? Can I not trigger the mosfet straight off the Picaxe output? Does the picaxe not supply enough current to it? Please Help, thanks alot