{"product_id":"5v-electromagnet-5-kg-holding-force-p2520","title":"5V Electromagnet - 5 Kg Holding Force (P25\/20)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver wanted to feel like Magneto? Well, now you sort-of can! Bring the ferromagnetic objects in the world under your control with an \u003cstrong\u003eElectromagnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe simplest way to make an electromagnet is to get a solenoid, pass some current through it, and then get a piece of soft iron inside the solenoid. When the current is switched off, the electromagnet is no longer, well, magnetic!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat this means is that you just need to power this here electromagnet with about \u003cstrong\u003e5VDC\u003c\/strong\u003e (you don't have to be exact, 4-6V will work fine) and ka-pow, it's now a magnet. Turn off the power and it reverts back to a normal chunk of metal. Since its a coil, you'll need to use a motor or solenoid driver with kick-back protection. Our Crickit boards will work great.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: electromagnets are specified with \"holding force\", say 5 Kg \/ 11 lb\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThis is not how much weight they can pick up!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDivide the holding force by 5-10 to get a rough estimate of how heavy a thing it can pick up\u003c\/strong\u003e. So in this case, about 1 Kg \/ 2 lb max. Note that pick-up weight also depends on a flat surface and max surface contact, and the ferromagnetic metal content. A perfectly flat steel cube will work great, something oddly shaped or covered in rubber or plastic will not! The electromagnet may also be marked with a higher number, such as '8 Kg', but we specify it as '5 Kg' (minimum). The dimensions and power draw are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal Voltage: 5V DC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent Draw: 0.3 Amps at 5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolding Force: 5 Kg \/ 11 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 25mm \/ ~0.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter Diameter: 12mm \/ ~0.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 20mm \/ ~0.8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead Length: 280mm \/ ~11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\nDiagram  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46982565560492,"sku":"lbe1787257891014","price":7.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/3858\/0140\/files\/5v-electromagnet---5-kg-holding-force-p2520_1.jpg?v=1787257900","url":"https:\/\/findnuvorio.com\/products\/5v-electromagnet-5-kg-holding-force-p2520","provider":"Findnuvorio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}