DFRobot 370 Mini Vacuum Pump

Even the most basic of pumps are incredible inventions that have boundless uses. While the majority of people share the same basic image when thinking about pumps, there are actually a wider range of different kinds of pumps than many would imagine. Vacuum pumps are mechanical devices that can inflate or deflate air from a sealed area, container or bag. These DFRobot Mini Vacuum Pumps are perfect for beginners looking to experiment with an easy-to-use air pump.

This DFRobot Mini Vacuum Pumps offers low power consumption of 2.5W and 5V so that you can use the same power supply as your DC motors or servo system. Powering on your new pump, you can suck the air from a side port and output the air from the middle port. Reversing the polarity of your motor will easily change the direction of the airflow. However, you will need two of these Mini Vacuum Pumps if you wish to inflate and deflate at the same time. With a flow rate of 2.2 litres per minute, these Mini Vacuum Pumps are a decent choice for DIY household applications and creating your own vacuum packaging machines.

As self-proclaimed “Robo-holics”, DFRobot is a company comprised of over 100 staff members, of which 30% are engineers who love to build robots. It was started in 2008 with the goal of embracing and promoting open-source hardware, with a core focus on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and their very own LattePanda development boards. Since then, DFRobot have manufactured over 1300 unique modules, sensors and components that all work together and complement each other, allowing users like us to enjoy a full spectrum of cutting edge robotics and electronics without having to pay premium prices.

With the primary goal of developing and manufacturing great quality products, while making them accessible to as many people as possible, DFRobot are rapidly becoming one of the most common-place brands in the world of open-source robotics and electronics. With more than 1300 products developed in-house, and an impressive range of different categories and specialisations, there are few brands in the world who can compete in terms of quality, accessibility and genuine innovation.