Lilypad Conductive Thread Bobbin

This is about 330 meters of conductive thread spun from stainless steel fiber and wound on a spool. You can use it as a creative way to connect various electronics onto clothing projects. This large spool is a great way to get into wearable electronics without a large upfront cost and a large enough quantity to not be afraid of making a few mistakes.  What sets this thread apart from the other conductive thread that we carry is the fact that it's actually spun from stainless steel fibers (as opposed to plated silver) and doesn't have a Nylon core. This means that while it may not be easy to solder to, because it's stainless, it also won't burn up when you touch it with a soldering iron. Also, it's somewhat 'hairy' and can be slightly more difficult to work with in close, fine conditions than the other thread. Our resident E-Textiles expert suggests waxing the thread for hand sewing, as this should take care of any 'hairy thread' issues. Since waxing is impractical in machine sewing applications, avoid sewing close connections by machine as the 'hairs' could potentially short across small distances.

This is Kitronik's very own Electro-Fashion® branded Conductive Thread and we think it is among the best conductive thread available. It is perfect for hand sewing and can also be used on the bottom bobbin of a sewing machine (this will require the thread to be wound on to the smaller bottom bobbin first). Conductive thread can be used like conventional sewing yarn, however it electrically conducts allowing electronics to be integrated into textiles. This makes it ideal for use in a range of e-textile applications. The thread is nano plated with silver to make it conductive. The conductive thread has a generally low resistance but it does vary. We have measured between 40 and 160 ohms per meter, depending on the tension the thread is under. Once sewn the resistance is typically in the middle of this range. Over time the silver plating will degrade particularly if washed and we have measured in excess of 280 ohms on some of our older examples. Resistance does not vary significantly from one length of thread to the next, so you should be able to use this thread without concern for "dead" sections. The conductive thread has a breaking strain of around 9.3 pounds (4.2 kilos). It comprises roughly 96 individual filaments, each coated with a micron-thick layer of natural silver. This plating of the yarn is done in Europe to ensure as high a quality finish as possible. In construction, 16 of these filaments are wound together to form an initial twist; two of these twists are then twisted together, and finally three of these twists are combined to form the finished thread. The conductive thread is approximately 18 denier. It is heavier than a regular sewing thread, but not as heavy as an upholstery thread. It can be sewn on most domestic sewing machines using either a regular needle or the next size up. This thread does not fray. Features: No (or very low) fray. Conductivity = approximately 40Ω per metre (12.2Ω per foot). Count = 875 dTex. Strength 3000 cN. Elongation at break = 37%. Twist = 240Z-380S. Contents: 1 x Reel Electro-Fashion®, Conductive Thread, 250m.

Ein kleiner, tragbarer Inverter für EL-Draht. Betrieben mit 2 AA-Batterien (nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten!), kann es 1 bis 8 Fuß (ca. 2,5 m) unserer High-Helligkeit EL-Draht für 10 Stunden zu fahren. Es gibt eine Taste zur Auswahl der Modi Dauerlicht/Blinklicht/Aus. Auf der Rückseite befindet sich ein abnehmbarer Clip. Wird mit einer JST-Buchse mit 2,5 mm Abstand geliefert. Um ein Stück EL-Draht daran anzuschließen, benötigen Sie einen männlichen Anschlussdraht Der EL-Inverter benötigt eine "Last", um sich zu stabilisieren. Betreiben Sie den Wechselrichter nicht ohne mindestens einen Meter EL-Draht! Andernfalls kann es zu Spannungsspitzen kommen, die den Inverter beschädigen. Wie bei allen Invertern, die wir verwendet haben, ist die 2000-Hz-Schwingung leicht hörbar. Um das Quietschen zu reduzieren, empfehlen wir, das Gehäuse zu öffnen und es mit dickem Schaumstoffband zu polstern. Etwas Heißkleber um die Kondensatoren herum kann ebenfalls helfen. Wir haben es auf diese Weise zum Schweigen gebracht. Damit haben wir unsere tolle TRON-Tasche gebaut. Das Löten an EL-Draht ist ein bisschen knifflig, aber zum Glück haben wir eine detaillierte Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung geschrieben!

This is Kitronik's very own Electro-Fashion® branded Conductive Thread and we think it is among the best conductive thread available. It is perfect for hand sewing and can also be used on the bottom bobbin of a sewing machine (this will require the thread to be wound on to the smaller bottom bobbin first). Conductive thread can be used like conventional sewing yarn, however it electrically conducts allowing electronics to be integrated into textiles. This makes it ideal for use in a range of e-textile applications. The thread is nano plated with silver to make it conductive. The conductive thread has a generally low resistance but it does vary. We have measured between 40 and 160 ohms per meter, depending on the tension the thread is under. Once sewn the resistance is typically in the middle of this range. Over time the silver plating will degrade particularly if washed and we have measured in excess of 280 ohms on some of our older examples. Resistance does not vary significantly from one length of thread to the next, so you should be able to use this thread without concern for "dead" sections. The conductive thread has a breaking strain of around 9.3 pounds (4.2 kilos). It comprises roughly 96 individual filaments, each coated with a micron-thick layer of natural silver. This plating of the yarn is done in Europe to ensure as high a quality finish as possible. In construction, 16 of these filaments are wound together to form an initial twist; two of these twists are then twisted together, and finally three of these twists are combined to form the finished thread. The conductive thread is approximately 18 denier. It is heavier than a regular sewing thread, but not as heavy as an upholstery thread. It can be sewn on most domestic sewing machines using either a regular needle or the next size up. This thread does not fray. Features: No (or very low) fray. Conductivity = approximately 40Ω per metre (12.2Ω per foot). Count = 875 dTex. Strength 3000 cN. Elongation at break = 37%. Twist = 240Z-380S. Contents: 1 x Reel Electro-Fashion®, Conductive Thread, 50 yards / 45m.

Unser Lieblingsessen beim Hacken von Code oder Elektronik ist eine heiße Schüssel Nudeln - und in New York werden diese oft "noods" genannt! Was wir hier haben, sind flexible LED-Nudeln in verschiedenen Längen und Farben. Alle sind nicht gut zum Essen, aber sie sind gut für coole Lichteffekte. Diese sind oft in „Edison-ähnlichen“ LED-Lampen zu sehen, die zu Herzen oder Sternen geformt oder einfach herumgewickelt sind, um einen lustigen oder warmen Lichteffekt zu erzeugen. Sie bestehen aus Dutzenden von Mikro-LED-Dioden, die auf einer ultraflexiblen Metallrückseite miteinander verbunden und dann zum Schutz mit buntem Silikon beschichtet sind. Da die LEDs parallel geschaltet sind, benötigen Sie nur 3 V, um sie zum Leuchten zu bringen - wir empfehlen eine Strombegrenzung mit einem Widerstand, um maximal 50 mA durchzulassen. Ein Stück pro Packung. Fügen Sie Ihren Miniatur-Sets, Dioramen, Puppenhäusern, Mini-Versen, was Sie haben, etwas Mini-Noodle-y-Neon-Bling hinzu! Diese sehen aus und fühlen sich so an, wie wir es uns immer von einem EL-Kabel gewünscht haben, und da es sich nur um eine „große lange LED“ handelt, können Sie sie einfach per PWM dimmen. Schalten Sie einfach mit 3 V ein, indem Sie beide Enden anschließen - die Anode sollte das Metallende mit einem kleinen Loch darin sein. Wenn es nicht sofort aufleuchtet, versuchen Sie es anders herum, kein Problem. Diese Nudel ist 300 mm lang.