NE555 with solenoid

[Demon]

data sheet said 5v solenoid is about .7 amps.... 700 ma, and that opto thing data said 30 ma continous..... need a better driver ckt, can use a transistor or a DIP ss relay good for up to 1 amp

Yeah, I quickly dropped the MCT6 when I checked the specs.

I toyed with the 2N7000, but I've since switched to a IRF730A mosfet; works flawlessly (I just have to properly calculate the base resistor - I just slapped a 1K in there to test).

JLCPCB has a dual channel IRF730A for only $0.13 - $0.20 (depending who's I take).

https://jlcpcb.com/partdetail/612988...R_UMW/C5346816


Note: I will be pulsing the solenoid a single burst (it's an electrical breaker for MSFS console), so maybe the 2N7000 might safely work. I have no clue, just winging it right now.