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A compact push-type solenoid for ringing bells, hitting drums, pushing buttons, or flicking switches. When energised, the plunger extends with a quick push a...
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A compact push-type solenoid for ringing bells, hitting drums, pushing buttons, or flicking switches. When energised, the plunger extends with a quick push action — ideal for adding physical interactivity to your maker projects.
Key Features
- Rated Voltage – 5 V
- Current Draw – 0.42 A at 5 V
- DC Resistance – 12 Ω ±5%
- Stroke – 3.5 mm
- Connection – Bare wire leads
Ideal For
- Interactive installations and musical instruments
- Automated button pressing and switch actuation
- Robotics and mechanical prototyping
Package Contents
- 1× Mini Solenoid
Warning: Solenoids should only be activated for a few seconds at a time to avoid overheating. Use a transistor or MOSFET to drive the solenoid — do not connect directly to a microcontroller pin.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- DC
- DC means direct current, where electricity flows in one constant direction, as supplied by batteries, USB ports and many plug-pack power supplies. When a product specifies DC, it runs from a DC supply rather than mains AC, so you need to provide the correct voltage and polarity.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
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