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Measuring current is both easy and very accurate using a current sensing module and an Arduino.
PCBWay $5 for 10 pieces www.pcbway.com
PCB Prototyping the easy way - see my video #129 for Hands-On details.
09:30 INA219 (digital) begins
Let's investigate whether an analog or digital device is better for detecting and measuring current in all sorts of circuits - up to 26V and 30A.
All this information plus sketches and more in my GitHub:
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INFORMATION
Good reading on the *INA219*
cdwilson.us/art...
*Adafruit article* on INA219 (using their library)
learn.adafruit...
Adafruit *GitHub library* for INA219
github.com/ada...
Texas Instruments *Datasheet for digital INA219
www.ti.com/lit/...
Sparkfun Datasheet for *ACS712* (analog current sensor)
www.sparkfun.c...
List of all my videos
(Special thanks to Michael Kurt Vogel for compiling this)
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All this information plus sketches and more in my GitHub:
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PRODUCTS
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Banggood INA219 High Precision I2C Digital Current Sensor Module $3.27 + shipping
Easy to use via I2C (really, it is) and gives a lot of control over the level of detail you want to retrieve. I'm just getting the current in the video but you can do lots more!
www.banggood.c...
Banggood ACS712 Analog Module 5A /10A / 20A Current Detection Board
www.banggood.c...
Banggood Electronic Load Ageing Battery Power Capacity Tester Module
www.banggood.c...
Banggood XH-M240 Battery Capacity Tester mAh mWh for 18650 Lithium Battery
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