Connecting Peltier module to Arduino Nano

Question

I am a beginner to Arduino programming and started working on my first Arduino project recently to power a Peltier cooling pad. Below is the code I used and in the circuit, I connected the positive (red wire) end of the Peltier to D12 of Nano Arduino board and the negative end( black wire) to the negative end of the 6V battery. Then I powered the Arduino board by connecting Vin(Arduino) and battery(+) using a jumper wire. The GND pin of the Arduino was connected to the battery(-) using a jumper wire.

The Peltier is not working and it would be a great help if someone can help me to understand what I did wrong.

int p=12;

void setup() {
   pinMode(p,OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
   digitalWrite(p,HIGH); 
   delay(2000);
}

Filip Franik · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-09T10:42:30.237

I prepared a little circuit that should help you safely connect the Peltier module to Arduino. It uses a single n-channel MOSFET and 1K resistor.

I couldn't find any Peltier in Tinkercad so instead I used a simple light bulb. (In previous version of this answer I used a DC motor, but it was not a good replacement for Peltier module)

When Arduino Pin12 is HIGH light is bright (high current flows through it just like it should through the Peltier) when Pin12 is LOW light bulb goes dark (no current is flowing)

Connecting Peltier module to Arduino Nano

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