# 5V Small Solenoid

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE09448 · **Brand:** [Core Electronics](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/core-electronics-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/5v-solenoid.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/5v-solenoid.html.md))

Use this cute solenoid to make locks for dioramas, hit a bell or anywhere you need small and quick linear movement.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $5.95 (inc GST) — $5.41 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 6+ $5.14 (exc GST) · 20+ $4.92 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 51 today; more stock is typically available with a 8–12 day lead time.

## Description

Use this cute solenoid to make locks for dioramas, hit a bell or anywhere you need small and quick linear movement.

The solenoid comes with a pre-crimped JST-PH (2mm pitch) connector, but shoving some jumper wires in lets you use it with headers, screw terminals or [breadboards ](https://core-electronics.com.au/prototyping.html#category_61)(make sure you get a professional breadboard to handle more power!)

Use a [MOSFET ](https://core-electronics.com.au/freetronics-n-mosfet-driver-output-module.html)or [relay ](https://core-electronics.com.au/components.html#category_49)to switch the solenoid on and off, and power everything with a[ 5V plug pack](https://core-electronics.com.au/5v-dc-2a-fixed-2-1mm-tip-appliance-plugpack.html).

### Specifications

- Current consumption @ 5V: 0.85A (We've found it to actuate at no load @3V with 0.5A).
- Dimensions: 18.9mm with the mechanism retracted, 21mm un-actuated, width: 10.5mm, height: 9.2mm.

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/s/o/solenoid.jpg)