CPC,Farnell

[ecat]

Doyou have to open an account with said firms? or willthey sell small quantities of components online?

I'm under the impression they're?

Just register online as you would with most e-tailers, you don't need a company account, you may need to phone in your 1st order but that's not a biggie. CPC is the consumer orientated side of the business, Farnell does have minimum quantity requirements for some things but certainly not everything and a £5 order is as welcome as a £500 order. I found both provide excellent service, order from Farnell before 7pm (if I remember correctly) and the order can be with you next day.

Always worth taking a look at RapidOnline too http://www.rapidonline.com/home.aspx, good prices on some parts. Take a good look at the price breaks, I often end up buying resistors and capacitors by the 25, 50 or 100.

[GeorgeD]

Thanks chaps,was looking for this mosfet below and they had equivlants but really wanted this number,however its scarce so rather than pay a hefty P&P I opted for equivlant on ebay.


STW20NK50Z power mosfet.

Equiv:IRFP450 although this is only 14amps 500v the above is 17amps?

[Colin Barron]

Thanks chaps,was looking for this mosfet below and they had equivlants but really wanted this number,however its scarce so rather than pay a hefty P&P I opted for equivlant on ebay.


STW20NK50Z power mosfet.

Equiv:IRFP450 although this is only 14amps 500v the above is 17amps?

Mouser have them at 3 quid each. Mouser are first class to deal with but i think their postage is about 12 quid unless you spend over 45 quid.