Trip to Ban Mo Electrical Market

Ban Mo Electric Market Bangkok

Ban Mo is Bangkok's large electrical market that stretches over blocks of outdoor and indoor shops and stalls. It is situated right on the outskirts of  Bangkok China Town. (see Map)

A trip to Ban Mo market is an experience to itself and one can get dizzy from the amount of products available, from any possible type electrical part and device to outdoor repair stalls and custom  order shops.  Luckily I was accompanied by my Thai friend who is a frequent visitor and knew which shop to select.


 

By the end of the trip, my shopping bag of consists of 710 baht of electrical components that I will try to use on the Synapse first prototype:
1. A ceiling hanging lamp. (60 Baht)
I picked it for the flexible metal cord which I will cut out.

 2. 12 volt LED bulb for the task light, warm white light (40 Baht)

 3. LED strip circular plate 30mm for mood lighting, white light (100 Baht)

 4. LED light strip, white light (20 Baht) 

 5. LED 12 volt power box (190 Baht)

 6. 12 x 5mm magnets to connect the Synapse resin parts together (300 baht)

 In addition to that, I ordered from Lazada online a 3 volt metal touch sensor switch








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