Electrical & Electronic Principles Kit – Locktronics

The Locktronics Electrical & Electronic Principles Kit provides a comprehensive, hands‑on introduction to the core concepts of electricity, magnetism, and electronic circuits. Ideal for students studying advanced science, physics, engineering, or electronics, the kit includes a wide range of high‑quality components designed for rapid circuit assembly using the Locktronics system.

A full set of downloadable worksheets and teacher notes is available at www.matrixtsl.com, offering structured lessons, guided experiments, and extension activities.

Components Included

• Resistor, 10Ω, 1W, 5% (DIN)
• Resistor, 47kΩ, 1/4W, 5%
• Resistor, 5.6kΩ, 1/4W, 5%
• Resistor, 3.9Ω, 3W, 5%
• Resistor, 22kΩ, 1/4W, 5%
• Resistor, 2.2kΩ, 1/4W, 5%
• Resistor, 1kΩ, 1/4W, 5%
• Resistor, 100Ω, 1W, 5%
• Resistor, 47Ω, 1/2W, 5%
• Resistor, 68Ω, 1/2W, 5%
• Resistor, 270Ω, 1/2W, 5%
• Resistor, 10kΩ, 1/4W, 5%
• 1:1 transformer with retractable ferrite core
• Transformer, 2:1 turns ratio
• 400‑turn induction coil
• Capacitor, 22,000µF, 16V
• Capacitor, 2,200µF, 25V
• Capacitor, 1,000µF, 30V
• Capacitor, 1µF, Polyester
• Phototransistor
• Thermistor, 4.7kΩ, NTC
• Potentiometer, 250Ω
• LED, red, 12V
• Choke, 47mH
• Switch, on/off
• Small bar magnet
• MES bulbs (x3), 6V
• Lampholders (x3), MES
• Connecting Links (x12)
• Constantan wire carrier, 0.075 × 500mm
• Nichrome wire carriers (various sizes)
• 7 × 5 metric baseboard with 4mm pillars
• Power supply
• Power supply carrier with battery symbol
• 3 × AA battery holder carrier
• Locktronics User Guide

Teaching & Learning Benefits

• Supports the study of electricity, magnetism, and electronics
• Enables rapid assembly of real‑world circuits using Locktronics plates
• Ideal for advanced science, engineering, and technology courses
• Includes transformers, inductors, resistors, sensors, capacitors, LEDs, switches, coils & more
• Hands‑on, visual approach to understanding circuit behaviour
• Detailed downloadable worksheets and teacher guidance available

Ideal for School Science Lessons

Perfect for GCSE, A‑Level, and vocational engineering courses, this kit is suitable for teaching:

• Ohm’s Law and resistor networks
• AC and DC circuits
• Electromagnetism and induction
• Transformers and power transfer
• Thermistors, LEDs, and phototransistors in sensing circuits
• Capacitance, charging curves, and energy storage
• Electrical safety and practical electronics

To deliver the full course effectively, you will also need: Multimeters, Signal Generator, and Picoscope.