Current

Current

Measuring the current used by a device like an electric motor or the drain on a battery can provide information about the load the device is under. Has the motor stalled or wheels lost grip? Is the battery being drained to fast or the power supply being overloaded?

Knowing what current is being used in a circuit can help prevent overloading, overheating and failure of more expensive components.

 

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ACHS-7121 Current Sensor Carrier -10A to +10A

Code: SKU-005477

This board is a simple carrier of Broadcom’s ±10A ACHS-7121 Hall effect-based linear current sensor, which offers a low-resistance (~0.7 mΩ) current path and electrical isolation up to 3 kV RMS.

$ 4.95

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ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier -5 to +5A

Code: SEN-10033

This board is a simple carrier of Allegro’s ±5A ACS714 Hall effect-based linear current sensor, which offers a low-resistance (~1.2 mΩ) current path and electrical isolation up to 2.1 kV RMS.

$ 37.95

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Non-Invasive Current Sensor - 30A

Code: SKU-000860

This non-invasive current sensor (also known as a "split core current transformer") can be clamped around the supply line of an electrical load to tell you how much current is passing through it.

$ 27.95

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SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - ACS723

Code: SKU-004698

The SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout is a high accuracy board that utilizes the ACS723 for moderate AC and DC current sensing applications.

$ 20.95

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SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - INA169

Code: SKU-001253

The INA169 is a “high-side current monitor,” which means that you place a resistor (a “shunt resistor”) on the positive power rail.

$ 22.95

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KR Sense Current and Voltage Sensor - 45A

Code: SKU-006321

The KR Sense 45A is a small voltage and current sense breakout board.

$ 41.95

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SparkFun Coulomb Counter Breakout - LTC4150

Code: SKU-001262

Odometers are extremely useful for cars they tell you how far you have gone wouldn't it be nice if you were able to have a device that does the same for electrical current? The LTC4150 SparkFun Coulomb Counter Breakout is here to be your odometer for current.

$ 30.95

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SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - ACS723 (Low Current)

Code: SKU-004701

The low current version of the SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout is a high accuracy board that utilizes the ACS723 for low to moderate sensing applications.

$ 30.95

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SparkFun Power Meter - ACS37800 (Qwiic)

Code: SKU-011325

Monitor up to 60VDC and 30A with this Qwiic-enabled ACS37800 power meter board for simultaneous voltage, current, and power tracking via I2C.

$ 32.95

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SparkX Power Meter - ACS37800 (Qwiic)

Code: SKU-007348

The ACS37800 power monitor delivers accurate measurements and configurable fault detection, with easy integration via Arduino library and serial-based configuration.

$ 38.95

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