High Amp Current Sensor (450 Amp)
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 7:39 pm
Hello Everyone,
First, this is by all means the best "Open and Not Open Sensor" available
!
All the things it can do, it's really outstanding......5 stars to the creator and all the ones who helped creating this little brain!!!
I have already made 3 of them, one used in a Rc Heli, other in mine Sailplane and the last one in mine Rc Boat!
For Current measurement i was using the Allegro Micro ACS 758-200U combined with the ADS1115, but mine Amp draw is above 200 Amp, witch makes the output of the sensor "clip" !
Being so, if i change a prop or tune anything else, 90% i will be above 200 Amp and the data provided will be useless, since everything important "happens" above what the sensor can "read".
With that problem i created an High Amp current sensor based on a new chip also from Allegro Micro (ACS37612).
I can measure up to 450 AMP using a 1.5mm Bus Bar..From one side of the shunt you cold solder a female connector and on the other side a male connector.
You can check their website and tune the data to suit your needs.
https://www.allegromicro.com/busbar/
Here i share mine..Hope it will be useful for someone..
First, this is by all means the best "Open and Not Open Sensor" available
!All the things it can do, it's really outstanding......5 stars to the creator and all the ones who helped creating this little brain!!!
I have already made 3 of them, one used in a Rc Heli, other in mine Sailplane and the last one in mine Rc Boat!
For Current measurement i was using the Allegro Micro ACS 758-200U combined with the ADS1115, but mine Amp draw is above 200 Amp, witch makes the output of the sensor "clip" !
Being so, if i change a prop or tune anything else, 90% i will be above 200 Amp and the data provided will be useless, since everything important "happens" above what the sensor can "read".
With that problem i created an High Amp current sensor based on a new chip also from Allegro Micro (ACS37612).
I can measure up to 450 AMP using a 1.5mm Bus Bar..From one side of the shunt you cold solder a female connector and on the other side a male connector.
You can check their website and tune the data to suit your needs.
https://www.allegromicro.com/busbar/
Here i share mine..Hope it will be useful for someone..