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Three hundred microliters of ferrofluidThree hundred microliters of ferrofluid

Three hundred microliters of ferrofluid

Ferrofluid kit

Three hundred microliters of magnetic liquid, sold to speaker builders who use it to pull heat away from a voice coil. It does that job well. It's also black liquid that grows spikes when a magnet comes near, and that's why most orders don't come from speaker builders.

$9.95
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What it actually is

  • 300 microliters, sized for a 1.5 inch voice coil
  • Conducts heat away from the coil
  • Forms spikes in a magnetic field
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In stock on 1 of 1 day we have checked since Sep 10.

If it sells out, the closest thing still in stock is The top spins without touching anything.

Details

BrandSpringfield Speaker
ConditionNew
CategoryWeird science gifts and gadgets

Listed on Amazon as: Ferrofluid Kit (300 uL for 1.5" Voice Coil)

Full Amazon listing name

Ferrofluid Kit (300 uL for 1.5" Voice Coil)

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