Switch a 12V 3.3A component from an Arduino I need turn off and turn on component from an Arduino UNO.



How can I do that? I am thinking about some transistor (IRF 530N) but I am not sure about it.

Please give me a beginner advice how to implement such a switch.

EDIT: Is this realy good for my problem?
A relay, as pictured, is a good choice. It provides complete galvanic isolation and switches the power properly.

Another option is to use a MOSFET that can handle enough current (an N-channel switching the ground as a low side switch, or a P-channel switching the power which is itself switched by an N-channel, as a high side switch).