Description
12V Vacuum Pump, ideal for robotics! - Sparkfun ROB-10398
This vacuum pump operates at 12V and has enough suction for most small projects. This pump is also perfect for your robotics projects - use it to make an automatic Lego picker-upper, like the one we are trying to make right now!
We love this 12v Vacuum Pump because of its reliability, This is why we've used it in lots of projects from covering Richard in blue dyed water to automatic resistor cutters!
It's quite loud during operation (see the videos below for an indication) but it does such a great job we can forgive it!
Make sure to connect the pump correctly, the red dot on the side of the pump shows the location of the positive terminal.
Connecting it up!
You'll also need a decent 1A minimum 12V supply to drive this pump which you can connect to in a couple of ways:
- If you don't mind losing the male barrel connector, simply chop it off using a pair of cutters, separate the two wires and remove some of the insulation plastic using some wire strippers.
- Alternatively, if you want to keep that male barrel connector intact, simply pick up one of our female barrel connectors with screw terminals, then you can plug this supply in, and using some red and black hookup wire to connect to the rest of your project
Check out our excellent 12V vacuum pump videos below for more details.
Specifications:
- Part No.: D2028
- Free Flow Range: 12 ~ 15LPM
- Vacuum Range: 0 - 16"Hg (>350mmHg)
- Pressure Range: 0 - 32PSI (-70KPA ~ -220KPA)
- Standard Motor Voltage Options: 12V DC
- Power: 12W
- Motor Construction: Iron Core-Oil Bearing
- Diaphram Material Option: EPDM
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 ~ 50°C
- Life Expectancy: 500hrs
- Noise: 65db
Dimensions:
Additional Information
Brand: |
SparkFun |
Manufacturer: |
Airpon |
Part Number: |
ROB-10398 |
Barcode: |
5055421005542 |
20 Reviews
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Title of review 52711
Very loud! but provides reasonable vacuum
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Title of review 52710
As other reviewers have stated, this can be used for years when combined with filtration on the air inlet side
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Title of review 52709
would be nice if it came with tubing attached as it is difficult to get on
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Title of review 52708
used it to great effect to drive mechanical items on model railway
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Title of review 52707
Very well packed and sucks better than expected
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Title of review 9826
Great little pump. Ear defenders aren't required, but it is a little louder than expected! Does the job nicely though
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Title of review 1014
very good quality and works well<br /><br />Thanks
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Title of review 1013
arrived today . Works well & is ideal for what I require it to do .Excellent value.
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Title of review 1012
Have left a review before as have been buying these for some years now have proved totally reliable in service as long as a good filter is fitted on the suction side otherwise they will clog with particles and stop working motor seems bullet proof have not had any burn out and I am using about 20 of them
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Title of review 1011
Bench tested and does what it says on the tin. Hope to fit in situ shortly to lift residual water fom base plate on boat after bilge done its job.
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