Voltage Sensors

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Introduction

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Covers different sensors that can detect or measure DC and AC voltage:

  • Resistor Voltage Divider Sensors
  • Li-ion and LiPo Battery Fuel Gauge Modules
  • AC Mains Voltage Sensors

Resistor Voltage Divder

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The resistor voltage divider sensor module is a device used to measure voltages beyond the range of your ADC, making the input voltage 5x smaller.

Battery Fuel Gauges

LC709203F

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The LC709203F IC by On Semiconductor measures the voltage on a single cell Li-ion or LiPo battery and decodes the non-linear voltage behavior of the battery to get a valid percentage. Adafruit has a breakout board for this IC with external circuitry, an onboard power LED, and connectors.

MAX17043

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The MAX17043 IC by Maxim Integrated measures the voltage on a single cell LiPo/Li-ion battery and accounts for the non-linear voltage behavior of the battery to get a charge percentage. Both SparkFun and DFRobot have breakout boards for this IC with external circuitry and a 2-Pin JST battery connector.

MAX17048

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The MAX17048 IC by Maxim Integrated measures the voltage on a single cell LiPo/Li-ion battery and accounts for the non-linear voltage behavior of the battery to get a charge percentage. Both Adafruit and SparkFun have breakout boards for this IC with external circuitry and a 2-Pin JST battery connector.

AC Mains Voltage Sensors

220V Detector

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The Mains AC 220V voltage detector can be used to detect when the power on a line from an outlet is turned on/off, such as lights, appliances, or determining when power outages occur.

ZMPT101B

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The ZMPT101B AC Voltage Transformer Sensor Module can measure AC voltages up to ±250V (50Hz/60Hz) and outputs an analog voltage in a range suitable for a microcontroller ADC. This module can be used to measure 120V/220V AC mains household outlet voltage and waveform.

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