# Connect electromagnets instead of solenoids

**URL:** <https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/connect-electromagnets-instead-of-solenoids/295>\
**Category:** FAQ / Support\
**Created:** [June 19, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/connect-electromagnets-instead-of-solenoids/295 "2019-06-19T12:20:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Dorian](https://forum.dadamachines.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@Dorian](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Dorian)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/connect-electromagnets-instead-of-solenoids/295/1 "2019-06-19T12:20:18Z")

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Hi !  
I just wanted to know if it is possible to connect a couple of electromagnets to the dada automat ?  
My goal would be to automatise a couple of harp strings, it works better with electromagnets than solenoids actually.  
Thank you very much,  
Dorian.

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**Author:** ![johannes](https://forum.dadamachines.com/user_avatar/forum.dadamachines.com/johannes/32/11_2.png) [@johannes](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/johannes)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2019, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/connect-electromagnets-instead-of-solenoids/295/2 "2019-06-22T12:53:49Z")

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Hi Dorian,

yes you can use electromagnets.  
Best case they don’t draw more than 1.3A continuous at 24V.  
The outputs on the automat are protected. So if you use a electromagnet that is TOO BIG nothing bad should happen. But the electromagnet might not work reliable if so.

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**Author:** ![Dorian](https://forum.dadamachines.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@Dorian](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Dorian)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2019, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/connect-electromagnets-instead-of-solenoids/295/3 "2019-06-23T09:42:49Z")

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I wish I could pre-order now a toolkit !

Thank you for the replies.

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**Author:** ![Rodrigo](https://forum.dadamachines.com/user_avatar/forum.dadamachines.com/rodrigo/32/23_2.png) [@Rodrigo](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Rodrigo)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/connect-electromagnets-instead-of-solenoids/295/4 "2019-07-10T15:02:43Z")

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@Dorian, that sounds quite cool.

Do post back if you get something working as I’d be curious to see what you get working with this.

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**Author:** ![Dorian](https://forum.dadamachines.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@Dorian](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Dorian)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/connect-electromagnets-instead-of-solenoids/295/5 "2019-07-10T15:19:24Z")

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I ordered a kit, I’m waiting now to receive it.  
I will give you news once it’s done.