Maker Essentials Pack – 500 LEDs, 20 Potentiometers with Knobs, 200 Inductors, XH2.54 Connectors, 360 Fuses
1,680 parts: 3 mm and 5 mm LEDs, WH148 pots with metal knobs, 1 µH–4.7 mH inductors, an XH2.54 connector kit and 5×20 mm fuses.
Designed by Mematrix Lab
Description
The everyday parts for a maker's bench
Five boxed sets that turn up in almost every build: 500 LEDs in two sizes and five colours, 20 panel potentiometers with metal knobs, 200 colour-band inductors, a complete XH2.54 connector kit with headers, housings and crimp terminals, and 360 glass fuses from 0.1 A to 30 A. 1,680 parts, sorted in compartment boxes and bags.
What's in the pack
| Box | Contents | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| LEDs, 3 mm and 5 mm | 5 colours × 2 sizes × 50 | 500 |
| WH148 potentiometers with knobs | 5 values × 4, plus 20 knobs and 20 nut/washer sets | 60 |
| Colour-band inductors 0410, 1/2 W | 20 values × 10 | 200 |
| XH2.54 connector kit | headers, housings and terminals | 560 |
| 5 × 20 mm glass fuses | 24 ratings × 15 | 360 |
| Total | 1680 |
LEDs, 3 mm and 5 mm, 50 of each colour and size
| Colour | Forward voltage | Current | 3 mm | 5 mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 2.0–2.2 V | 20 mA | 50 | 50 |
| Yellow | 2.0–2.2 V | 20 mA | 50 | 50 |
| Green | 3.0–3.2 V | 20 mA | 50 | 50 |
| Blue | 3.0–3.2 V | 20 mA | 50 | 50 |
| White | 3.0–3.2 V | 20 mA | 50 | 50 |
Coloured diffused lenses (the white ones are water-clear). The longer leg is the anode (+); always use a series resistor (about 150 Ω for a red LED on 5 V, 100 Ω for blue or white).
WH148 potentiometers with knobs
| Part | Details | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Potentiometers, linear (B) | 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 20 kΩ, 50 kΩ, 100 kΩ | 4 of each (20) |
| Aluminium alloy knobs | black, silver, gold | 8 + 6 + 6 (20) |
| Panel nuts and washers | for the threaded bushing | 20 + 20 |
Single-gang, three pins, 15 mm knurled shaft. 10 kΩ is the usual choice for an analog input; the others suit volume, tone, speed and brightness controls.
Colour-band inductors 0410, 1/2 W, 10 of each
| Range | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 µH | 2.2 µH | 3.3 µH | 4.7 µH | 6.8 µH |
| 10 µH | 15 µH | 22 µH | 33 µH | 47 µH |
| 100 µH | 150 µH | 220 µH | 330 µH | 470 µH |
| 680 µH | 1 mH | 2.2 mH | 3.3 mH | 4.7 mH |
Small axial inductors (4 × 10 mm) that look like resistors and are read the same way, in µH. Each value comes on a labelled tape strip. Use them for LC filters, supply decoupling, small DC-DC experiments and RF tuned circuits.
XH2.54 connector kit
| Part | 2-pin | 3-pin | 4-pin | 5-pin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through-hole shrouded header (B*B-XH-A type) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Crimp housing (XHP type) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Plus 200 female crimp terminals for the housings and 200 male pins (as listed by the supplier), on reels. 2.5 mm pitch, fits standard 2.54 mm boards; the polarised shroud stops a plug going in backwards. The common connector for battery balance leads, fans and small modules; crimping needs a crimp tool for JST-XH style terminals.
5 × 20 mm glass fuses, fast-acting, 15 of each
| Rating | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 A | 0.2 A | 0.25 A | 0.3 A | 0.4 A | 0.5 A | 0.63 A | 0.75 A |
| 0.8 A | 1 A | 1.5 A | 1.6 A | 2 A | 2.5 A | 3 A | 5 A |
| 6 A | 7 A | 8 A | 10 A | 15 A | 20 A | 25 A | 30 A |
Each rating is in its own compartment of a 24-way box with an English value label. The rating is stamped on the end cap.
Good to know
- Always replace a fuse with the same current rating, speed and voltage rating as the original. Fuses in mains equipment are only for people qualified to work on it.
- The potentiometer, LED, connector and fuse boxes keep their compartment boxes; the inductors come on taped strips in a bag.
- Heavy item: about 0.85 kg packed, so the price includes a $5 weight surcharge towards international postage (the same surcharge applies to each pack you order).
- Parts are bagged and labelled by value or part number and packed by hand by our supplier, so a bag can occasionally hold a few pieces more or less than listed, or a close substitute value. Some bag labels are printed in Chinese next to the part numbers.
- Contains small parts. Not a toy; keep away from young children.
Specs and Docs
- Parts
- 1,680
- Types
- LED, pot, inductor, XH2.54, fuse
- Boxes
- 4 boxes + 1 bag
Shipping
Standard shipping: $9.00 for the first item, +$1.80 for each additional item. Free shipping on orders over $260.
We ship worldwide, by default with economical international post (UPU / China Post small packet) to keep shipping costs low. Orders are usually handed to the carrier within 2–5 business days, and economical international post then takes about 10–30 business days to arrive; these are estimates, not guarantees. Delivery time depends on the destination and on postal and customs handling. If you need your order by a certain date, email us before ordering: faster shipping can be arranged, with the extra cost charged at the carrier's actual rate. Items that contain batteries or magnets are marked on their product page and ship by a special carrier line; some countries and regions cannot be reached by that line, and if yours is one of them we refund the order in full.
Customs & duties
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