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9w Low-energy Gu10 Bulb ( 11w Reflector Gu10 ), at Maplin
· Ideal for home and office· Uses 80% less energy than standard bulbs· Reduces your electricity bill· Lasts 5 times longer· Up to 8000 hours'' lamp life· 3500k finish· Available in two different wattages

Conduit Racking ( Conduit Racking25x30 ), at Maplin
Plastic slotted conduit which is useful for forming wiring around rack type applications quickly and easily without the prolific use of cable ties. Each cable slot is approximately 8mm wide and 36mm deep (60mm depth conduit). As supplied the conduit can be used with cables up to 8mm in diameter. Larger cables may be accommodated by snapping out sections of the conduit. The conduit has additional slots in the base of the channel for fixing purposes. Fixing slots are two sizes: Large slots – 6mm x 14mm; Small slots – 4mm x 8mm approx. Available in two sizes: 25 x 60mm and 25 x 30mm. Sold in 2m lengths.Dimensions in mm:

Igo Tip A32 ( Igo Tip A32 ), at Maplin
· For use with the iGo range· Interchangeable power tips allow you to power virtually all your gadgets from one charger· Suitable for use with Motorola® H500 L6 PEBL RAZR V3 V3i V3x SLVR L7 · If you want power two items at once the iGo Power Splitter (Maplin Code: N10FX) is also available· Use the Maplin ''Power Supply Finder'' online for compatibility http://www.maplin.co.uk/productfinder.aspx

11.1v 4400mah L/top Batt Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V2040, V2065 ( Fujitsu L/top Batt30 ), at Maplin
· Quality laptop battery for this specific make of laptop

Rhodium Plated Reed Switches ( Std Reed Switch ), at Maplin
A dry-reed switch with rhodium plated contacts for long life. When a magnet or electromagnet is brought near the reed magnetism is induced into both halves of the reed in the same direction. Thus of the overlapping ends one becomes a north pole and one a south pole and the attraction of the poles causes the switch to close. When the operating magnet is removed the springiness of the reed enables the switch to break.

Inline Couplings, Universal Couplings And Shafts ( Inline Coupling 6-6 ), at Maplin
A range of couplings & shafts for use with models etc. The couplings are ideal for connecting rods of different diameter like motor shafts and coupling rods. The universal couplings are capable of operating at angles of up to 45°.

Cyba-light Transformer ( Cybalite Transformer ), at Maplin
· Wind-up LED torch no batteries to replace· Ready to use in an emergency or as a standard torch· Transforms to provide handy desk or handsfree light· 5 super bright LEDs· Magnet built into base· Handy carry strap· Rechargeable with a 12V car charger included· 60 seconds of winding gives up to 9 minutes of light

Bass Reflex Tubes ( Bass Reflex 54.7mm ), at Maplin
· Smoothly rounded mouth transition to the flange helps avoid “chuffing"· Built-in grille on inner end prevents the entry of large foreign objects· Clever moulding means that these can be permanently mounted with a simple push fit For home constructors of speaker cabinets these plastic tubes are essential. Attractively manufactured in a black ABS material these tubes are required as the ports in reflex design.

Back Box ( Ccs Single Backboxes ), at Maplins
· Single Gang· Moulded PVC-U· Earth terminal provision incorporated· Tough shatter resistant PVC· Designed for ease of use· Uncluttered internal design

Dr-635 Mk Iii 2m/70cm Amateur Mobile Transceiver ( Alinco Dr635 ), at Maplin
· 2m and 70cm operation· Includes FM broadcast receive· Supports full duplex crossband operation· Power output up to 50W· Large alphanumeric display · Blue violet or amber switchable backlight· Removable front panel for easy mobile mounting (requires optional extension cable)· Full CTCSS encode and decode as standard The DR635 Mk III brings a new level of convenience and sophistication to 2m and 70cm mobile amateur radio transceivers. Its 200 easily programmed memory channels mean it’s simple to set up to cover all your favourite frequencies. Unusually for a mobile the DR-635 mk III can also operate in full duplex crossband mode for telephone-like conversations and even lets you listen to FM broadcast. Suitable for use by all amateur licensees the power output can be switched from 50W maximum (35W on 70cm) down to 20 or 5W to suit operating requirements. Using the optional EDS-9 remoting cable the front panel can be separated from the main body for easier mobile mounting.

Supertwist Alphanumeric Lcd Modules ( 2x16 5.5x3mm Lcd ), at Maplins
· High contrast ratios· Excellent viewing angles A range of alphanumeric LCDs which are all supertwist (Except Order Code N24AZ which is TN). The LCDs use the industry standard 4 or 8 bit parallel interface using the HD44780 and HD44100 (or OKI/Samsung equivalent) driver chip protocols. All LCDs have black characters on a green/yellow background except for Order Code N25AZ which has black characters on a grey background.

Miniature Potentiometers ( Min Pot Lin 10k ), at Maplins
rotary carbon track potentiometers with printed circuit board mounting terminals. Fixing hole required: 7mm. Power rating: 0.2W linear 0.1W log. Max voltage: 200V linear 150V log. Overall shaft length 25mm. Linear types are marked 'B’ and log types are marked 'A’.The following values are available with a linear track:1k 4k7 10k 22k 47k 100k 470k 1MThe following values are available with a logarithmic track: 10k 47k 100k 1M

21mm Knob ( 21mm Collet 6 Knob ), at Maplins
· Base diameter 21mm / top diameter 19mm / height 17mm· Available for 6mm (Order Code: FC95D) and 6.35mm (1/4 inch) (Order Code: JZ51F) diameter shafts· Suitable caps measuring approximately 17mm diameter are available in black (Order Code: JZ77J) and red (Order Code: JZ78K)· Recessed base to hide control fixing nut

8cm Dvd+rw 3 Pack ( 8cm Dvd+rw 3 Pack ), at Maplin
· 8cm DVD+RW for use in digital camcorders· 1-2x recording speed · 1.4GB or 30 minutes of recording time

Secure Digital Wi-fi Card ( Sd Wifi Card ), at Maplins
· SD WLAN card · For use with SDIO slots· Allows you to use Wi-Fi networks via your PDA· Low power consumption· WLAN 802.11b standard· Encryption 64/128 bit WEP· Approxomate range up to 400m (outdoor) 100m (indoor)· Ideal for PDAs smart phones and other mobile applications· Windows CE 4.2 5.0 Pocket PC 2003 / 2003 SE and Windows mobile 5

Metallised Polyester Film Capacitors ( Polyester 0.047uf ), at Maplins
These capacitors consist of a low-inductive wound cell of metallised (PETP) film. They are designed for use on PCBs for coupling and decoupling applications.

Triacs ( Bta16-600b ), at Maplin
Triacs or bi-directional silicon controlled rectifiers.

14.8v 3200mah L/top Batt Compaq Presario 1400 Series ( Compal L/top Batt 31 ), at Maplin
· Quality laptop battery for this specific make of laptop

Equipment Wire (24/0·2) ( 100m 24/0.2 Wire Blk ), at Maplins
To DEF61-12 (Part 6) Type 2 and BS4808 Part 2A flexible wire for general purpose extra heavy duty interconnections within apparatus.

33ω To 91ω Metal Film 0.6w Resistors ( Min Res 82r ), at Maplins
· Universal resistor with a superb specification· Can be used as a superior replacement wherever carbon film 1/4W 1/3W or 1/2W are specified since it''s size is the same as 1/4W types· Can be run continuously at 0.6W with ambient temperatures up to 70° thanks to the highly even thermal characteristics of the ceramic substrate· Superior replacement to most metal oxide and thick film resistors due to its very tight tolerance ±1% and its low temperature coefficient only 50ppm · Working voltage max: 250V· Tolerance: 1%· Power rating: 0·6W at 70°C· Temperature coefficient: 50ppm/°C· Noise level: Typically 0.01 V/V· Dimensions of body: 6·5 (l) x 2·5(dia)mm The values of resistors on this page are between 33Ω and 91Ω. The chart below shows the entire extended range of values we have available. To order values not on this page simply select the values you want from menu on the left hand side of this page

Spiral Cable Wrap ( 12mm Spiral Wrap 10m ), at Maplin
An expandable spiral binding that simply wraps around cables to create a cableform. Manufactured from natural coloured polythene (PE) in a range of sizes to suit almost any number of cables in a bundle. Fix ends with a cable tie and spiral around wire bundles in a clockwise direction leading out wires as necessary. The following table shows: the unexpanded outer diameter (D) the pitch between leadout points (W) and the range of diameters of cableform that can be accommodated by each type:

Record Styli (“needles”) ( Shure N75-ed ), at Maplin
· Replacement styli for most popular brands· High quality diamond-tipped· Change regularly to protect your vinyl Please refer to the Stylus Cross Reference Chart to identify your stylus either from the manufacturers’ data or from the pictures.

Insulated Crimp Terminals - Eyelets ( Ins Eyelet Red 5.3mm ), at Maplin
Tin-plated copper with vinyl-PVC insulation. The red types are suitable for cable from 0.4 to 1.0mm the blue 1.1 to 2.6mm and the yellow 2.5 to 6.5mm.

Serial Gender Changers 9-pin To 25-pin ( D 9(f)-25(m) Adp ), at Maplin
· Convertors for use with serial RS232 equipment where a conversion between different genders or 9 -25-pin is required· 9-pin male to 25-pin female order code: L73BT· 9-pin male to 25-pin male order code: L74BT· 9-pin female to 25-pin female order code: L75BT· 9-pin female to 25-pin male order code: L76BT Convertors for use with serial RS232 equipment to be used with where a conversion between different genders or 9/25pin is required.4 versions are available: L73BT - 9 pin Male to 25 pin FemaleL74BT - 9 pin Male to 25 pin MaleL75BT - 9 pin Female to 25 pin FemaleL76BT - 9 pin Female to 25 pin Male

Sub-miniature Toggle Switches ( Sub-min Toggle A ), at Maplins
· A range of toggle switches in SPDT and DPDT with a variety of switching actions· Switches have chrome-plated brass dolly and silver-plated contacts A range of toggle switches in SPDT and DPDT with a variety of switching actions. Switches have chrome- plated brass dolly and silver-plated contacts.

Electronic Solvent Cleaner ( Electr.solvent Clean ), at Maplins
· Ideal for use on video and audio heads· Evaporates in seconds· Removes flux grease oil and other common contaminants· Leaves no residue· Safe for use on most surfaces and materials· Supplied in a 200ml can.

Solder Pro 70 Gas Soldering Iron ( Solderpro 70 ), at Maplins
· Solder anywhere! No need for inconvenient mains cabling· Equivalent power to a 70W mains iron· Built-in flint ignitor· Adjustable fuel regulator controls the tip temperature up to a maximum of 450°C. · Supplied with instructions The strong nylon casing will hold sufficient liquid butane for one hour’s continuous use. The iron is supplied with a 1mm soldering tip fitted as standard and a protective cap which has an integral flint lighter and a pocket clip. A range of spare tips are available separately.

Interface Relays ( 10a Spdt 12vdc ), at Maplin
Low cost power relays fully sealed & designed for direct PCB mounting. PCB sockets are also available.

Illuminated Push-to-make Switch ( Blu Il Mom Psh Swtch ), at Maplin
· Attractive illuminated push-to-make switch with a large round button in a square bezel· Available with red green or blue buttons in a black bezel Attractive illuminated push to make switch with a large round button in a square bezel. Available with red green or blue buttons in a black bezel.

Electronic Security Systems Pocket Book ( Elec Scty Sys Pkt Bk ), at Maplin
· A very useful guide for installing maintaining or repairing security systems either domestic or commercial· A handy compendium of data essential information and techniques with a practical emphasis· Covers intruder alarms access control CCTV fire alarms lighting nursecall systems and remote sensing

Mini Communications Speaker ( Mini Remote Speaker ), at Maplins
Mini Communications SpeakerA remote communications speaker ideal for use with scanners and other receivers. Supplied with mounting bracket and 6ft cable terminated with a 3.5mm mono jack plug.Specifications: Speaker: 331 2.5" 38 A remote communications speaker ideal for use with scanners and other receivers. Supplied with mounting bracket and 6ft cable terminated with a 3.5mm mono jack plug.

80w Solar Power Station ( 80wsolarpowerstation ), at Maplin
· Ideal way to achieve energy self sufficiency· Supplied with a high power solar panel battery charge controller and invertor· Can power most appliances found in the home office and workplace – such as TVs stereos games consoles laptops fax power tools etc.· Easy to install without the need for a qualified electrician· The power station can be packed away and re-located anytime This kit a the starting point for achieving power self sufficiency in a home business holiday cottage or anywhere that may be subject to power cuts or where the cost of installing mains cable is prohibitively high and to provide long term insulation from future energy price increases. The kit contains all the necessary parts to be producing your own power within one hour from new. The solar panel must be located outside and is supplied with a robust aluminium stand that allows firm location either on the ground or on a flat roof (the multi position stand ensures the panel is always positioned at the optimum angle – summer and winter). The supplied cable then runs from the solar panel and connects directly into the waterproof battery box which contains a high performance 85Ah sealed deep cycle solar battery and a charge controller. The battery output cable then needs to enter the building and is then connected to the supplied power invertor. The inverter has a UK 3-pin socket where a multi gang extension cable (not supplied) can be attached to run multiple electrical appliances simultaneously. Additionally a 12V “power out" plug and socket is fitting in the battery box so that 12V appliances can be run directly.The SPS80 kit delivers up to 400 watt hours per day and can be used in many areas such as in the home summer houses holiday cottages static caravans occasional office use etc. It can typically power appliances such as lighting TVs games machines DVD players Sky boxes table lamps occasional PC / laptop use alarm systems etc for between 2 – 4 hours per day. If longer run times or additional appliances need to be powered a bigger SPS kit should be considered or the addition of an SPS expansion kit.

Graphics Card Fan Adapter ( Vga Fan Adapter ), at Maplin
· Adapter designed for fitting standard 3 pin connector fans to VGA boards· Ideal for replacing / upgrading the fan on your graphics card· Cable length 4.5 cm

33ω To 91ω Metal Film 0.6w Resistors ( Min Res 47r ), at Maplin
· Universal resistor with a superb specification· Can be used as a superior replacement wherever carbon film 1/4W 1/3W or 1/2W are specified since it''s size is the same as 1/4W types· Can be run continuously at 0.6W with ambient temperatures up to 70° thanks to the highly even thermal characteristics of the ceramic substrate· Superior replacement to most metal oxide and thick film resistors due to its very tight tolerance ±1% and its low temperature coefficient only 50ppm · Working voltage max: 250V· Tolerance: 1%· Power rating: 0·6W at 70°C· Temperature coefficient: 50ppm/°C· Noise level: Typically 0.01 V/V· Dimensions of body: 6·5 (l) x 2·5(dia)mm The values of resistors on this page are between 33Ω and 91Ω. The chart below shows the entire extended range of values we have available. To order values not on this page simply select the values you want from menu on the left hand side of this page

2.5inch To 3.5inch Hard Drive Adaptor ( 2.5 To 3.5 Hdd Adapt ), at Maplin
· Allows use of 2.5inch notebook hard drive· Ideal for use with Mini-ITX and other small form factor systems

3-piece Eye Loupe Set ( 3pc Eye Loupe Set ), at Maplins
· Manufactured with black plastic body· 3 focal lengths/magnifications 5x 7x 10x

Coloured Subminiature Bulbs ( 12v Submin Red ), at Maplin
A range of coloured wire-ended sub-miniature bulbs ideal for applications such as backlighting etc.Dimensions: 3.2(dia.) x 8.2(l)mm wire leads 23mm long.Average life is 3000 hours.

Usb 2.0 2 Port Pcmcia Laptop Card ( Usb 2 Cardbus 2 Port ), at Maplin
· Compliant with USB 2.0 and 1.1 Specification· Supported Data Transfer 1.5/12/480 Mbps· Plug and Play· Driverless under Windows ME/2000/XP· Supports PC & MAC

Mini-din Line Sockets ( Mini Din Line Skt 4w ), at Maplin
Mini-DIN line sockets available in 4 6 and 8 way types. Ideal for the construction of S-VHS and PS/2 extension cables.

Eveready Energy Saving Bulbs ( 11w Es Micro Spiral ), at Maplin
· Energy saving light bulbs can last up to ten times longer than ordinary light bulbs· You could save up to £5.00 on each light in your home dependant on use every year· That could save you around £100.00 on your annual electricty bill!

3mm Recessed Panel Indicator Leds And Bezels ( 3mm Blue Rec. Led ), at Maplin
A range of 3mm LED brass bodied chrome finished recessed indicators available in 5 colours. The LEDs are supplied with a washer and locking nut and have a recessed front panel. All colours have a reverse voltage of 5V a 6mm diameter drilling hole and an M6x0.5 thread.The bezels for this range of LEDs are available separately without the LEDs. They are available in either chrome (Order Code N86AX) or black (Order Code N87AX).

Aluminium Instrument Enclosures ( Alu. Box 1455k1202bk ), at Maplin
· Designed to house PCBs or for equipment interfacing· PCBs mount horizontally by sliding into internal slots extruded into the enclosure body· Rugged body constructed from extruded aluminium with a minimum thickness of 0.06"/1.5mm· Hardware and self-adhesive rubber feet included· Available in clear or black anodised finish Version 1 includes two aluminium end panels (matched to aluminium body finish) and two black plastic bezels.Version 2 includes two easy to machine black solid plastic end panels. The panels are one piece with integral bezel.

Storm Pc Pad ( Storm Gaming Pad ), at Maplin
· The Storm Pad benefits from vibration feedback and keyboard emulation· This 12 button gamepad comprises of twin analogue sticks and hat switch control· The gamepad can be used in either analogue or digital mode· Throttle and rudder control· Digital D-Pad· USB Powered

5mm Bi-colour Leds ( Multi-hb Led 5mm ), at Maplin
A three-lead 5mm LED with one common lead supplied in a T-1 3/4 package which has uniform light output and a low power consumption. Both types are common cathode which is the central longest lead. The red anode is the medium length lead and the green anode is the shortest. These LEDs have a milky white diffused lens and a wide viewing angle of 60°.

Locking Push Switch ( Red Lock Push Switch ), at Maplins
Attractive push on push off locking switch with a large round button in a square bezel. Available with red green or black buttons in a black bezel.

Twin 1/4” Plug To Phono 2m ( 2x Ph - 1/4 Jk 1.5m ), at Maplins
· Nikkel plated connectors· Fully screened cable· Durable PVC Jacket· Cable strain relief to protect the cable· Available in 3 lengths 1.5m 3m and 5m A twin 1/4" (6.35mm) plug to phono plug lead with screened audio cable.

Casio Fx85es Scientific Calculator ( Casio Fx85es Calc ), at Maplin
· G.C.S.E. Mathematics Key stage 3 and above requirement· Natural textbook display· Statistical data entry· Slide on hard plastic case· Solar and battery powered· Twin line LCD dot matrix display· Suitable for ages 11 plus· 249 functions· 164 scientific functions· Auto power off The FX85ES is the new kid on the block and is shaking up the maths world. With 249 functions and the revolutionary Natural Textbook Display you are able to enter expressions as seen in your text books. Soon to be the new king of Scientific calculators the FX85ES is ideal for keystages 3 and above.

Digital Video Cassettes ( Dig Video 60min 5pk ), at Maplins
· High performance metal evaporated tape for use with MiniDV camcorders· Unsurpassed picture definition and digital sound quality· Available in 60 minutes· LP compatible giving 90 minutes L72AC - DVM 2pkL73AC - DVM 5pk

Ip65 Rated Illuminated Dpst Rocker Switch ( Ip65 Ill R/swtch Gn ), at Maplin
A range of large illuminated double pole single throw rocker switches offering protection against liquids & dust to IP65 without the use of an additional cap. Connection is made by 6.35mm spade terminals separated by plastic insulators. All switches are illuminated except for Order Code N37CF which is a black switch with white text.

Standard Dual-gang Potentiometers ( Dual Pot Lin 470k ), at Maplins
A range of rotary dual-gang carbon track potentiometers with printed circuit mounting terminals. Fixing hole required: 10.5mm. Power rating: 0.4W linear 0.2W log. Max. voltage: 500Vdc. Tolerance: ±20%. Overall shaft length 50mm.The following values are available with a linear track:4k7 10k 22k 47k 100k 220k 470kThe following values are available with a logarithmic track:10k 22k 47k 100k 220k.

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