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ElectroLuminescent Wire (Neon Wire)

A high-voltage high-frequency flexible luminescent tubing for miniature neon applications.
Manufacturer: ELAM - Electroluminescent Industries
Distributor (best buy): Coolight Retailer: ELWireCheap

One Sample

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)

Use with 330 Ohm resistor in series for a 5-volt supply.

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LED Powered Fibre Optic Panel

Intended as back-lighting for a keypad. Left image in daylight. Right image in the dark.

Several on hand...

 

LED Array

Intended as brake lights in the automotive industry.

Several on hand...

Sonalert

Produces a piercing single tone, warble or chime.
http://www.mallory-sonalert.com/
Sonalert sound samples.

Quantity 3

Motors

Anywhere you want rotary motion. Permanent magnet motors are the most efficient.

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Micro Motor
Intended for pagers...

An off-center weight is attached to the shaft to provide vibration.
100mA @ 1.5V

100 on hand...

Analog Meter

Older technology, but often easier to read than digital instruments.

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Four-Gang Analog Meter

Older technology, but often easier to read than digital instruments.

Quantity One

XY Mirror Pair

Controls the sweep of a laser beam. From an unknown laser disk player.

Quantity 1 Pair

XY Mirror Pair

Controls the sweep of a laser beam. From Pioneer laser disk player.

Quantity 1 Pair

Relay - from EZIO to an intermediate power

Radio Shack - www.RadioShack.com
275-232 SPST Reed Relay Specification Sheet

  • SPST
  • Voltage: 5VDC
  • Nominal Current: 20mA
  • Coil Resistance: 250hms
  • Nominal Power: 100mW
  • Contact Rating: 0.5A at 125VAC

Quantity 10

Relay - from an intermediate power to 110VAC

NTE Electronics - www.nteinc.com
NTE 76540 R22-5D16-24 R24VDC-16A,RLY3323 Specification Sheet

  • SPDT
  • Voltage: 24VDC
  • Nominal Current: 22mA
  • Coil Resistance: 1100ohms
  • Nominal Power: 540mW
  • Contact Rating: 16A at 125VAC

Quantity 8

CONTINENTAL INDUSTRIES - Solid State Relay
Bought out by Eurotherm

S505-OSJ425-000 Latching Relay
Specifications

  • Input: 3-32 VDC
  • Controls: 24-280VAC - 25AMP

Many on hand...

Solid State Relay

  • Input: 3.5 -32 VDC
  • Controls: 600VAC - 25AMP

Many on hand...

Solenoid

Activates a rod when voltage is applied to the coil.
Frequently used to strike a chime in door bells.
120 VAC, 0.12 Amp, 15 Watts

Many on hand

TIP 120 Power Transistor

To step up pulse-width-modulation power for a motor.
Specification Sheet

Skinner Electric Vavles - Array of Six

Skinner Electric Valves - http://www.parker.com/skinner/skinprod.html
Applications Sheet - Specifications Sheet

  • SPST
  • Voltage: 120VAC
  • Nominal Current: 60mA
  • Nominal Power: 7W

Quantity 1