Y Vacuum Pump Cable
This cable is the Y-axis portion of a 2-part cable that connects the vacuum pump to the Farmduino.






Common specs
cable | Shielded 18AWG-2C (prior to July of 2022) or Shielded 22AWG-2C (July 2022 and later) |
rated voltage | 300V |
inner colors | Red and black |
outer color | Black |
heat shrink color | Gray |
CAD model | Onshape |
Purchase | The FarmBot Shop |
notes | Must perform a continuity check at factory |
Variant specs
Y Vacuum Pump Cable - 2.6m
lengths | 2.6m |
end 1 | 3-pin black plug, Molex Part 2004561213 (prior to July of 2022) or 50579403 (July 2022 and later) |
end 2 | 3-pin waterproof screw together receptacle |
Price | $15.00 |
Quantity - Genesis | 1 |
Quantity - Genesis XL | 0 |
internal-part-name | Vacuum Pump Cable - Y, 2.6m (Genesis) |
rev | C |
cost | $4.70 |
Y Vacuum Pump Cable - 4.1m
lengths | 4.1m |
end 1 | 3-pin black plug, Molex Part 2004561213 (prior to July of 2022) or 50579403 (July 2022 and later) |
end 2 | 3-pin waterproof screw together receptacle |
Price | $20.00 |
Quantity - Genesis | 0 |
Quantity - Genesis XL | 1 |
internal-part-name | Vacuum Pump Cable - Y, 4.1m (Genesis XL) |
rev | C |
cost | $6.20 |
Component tests
Test | Description | Target | Tolerance |
---|---|---|---|
Connectors and continuity | Use the cable to connect a vacuum pump to a Farmduino. | The cable’s connectors should connect as expected and the vacuum pump should be operable. | N/A |
Length | Measure the length of the two sections of cable using a tape measure. | See BOM spec | +/- 20mm |
Cable | Inspect the cable’s spec. | See BOM spec | N/A |
Shrinkwrap | Inspect the color of the shrinkwrap. | Gray | N/A |
Color | Inspect the color of the cable. | Black outer, black and red inner | N/A |