The ACS712 current sensor module uses a Hall effect sensor to measure current. It is available in versions to measure currents of 5A, 20A, and 30A. The module outputs a voltage that is proportional to the current passing through it, with different scale factors for each version. It is designed to easily interface with microcontrollers like the Arduino to measure current.
The ACS712 current sensor module uses a Hall effect sensor to measure current. It is available in versions to measure currents of 5A, 20A, and 30A. The module outputs a voltage that is proportional to the current passing through it, with different scale factors for each version. It is designed to easily interface with microcontrollers like the Arduino to measure current.
The ACS712 current sensor module uses a Hall effect sensor to measure current. It is available in versions to measure currents of 5A, 20A, and 30A. The module outputs a voltage that is proportional to the current passing through it, with different scale factors for each version. It is designed to easily interface with microcontrollers like the Arduino to measure current.
The ACS712 current sensor module uses a Hall effect sensor to measure current. It is available in versions to measure currents of 5A, 20A, and 30A. The module outputs a voltage that is proportional to the current passing through it, with different scale factors for each version. It is designed to easily interface with microcontrollers like the Arduino to measure current.
Scale Factor 185 mV per Amp 100 mV per Amp 66 mV per Amp
Chip ACS712ELC-05A ACS712ELC-10A ACS712ELC-30A
ACS712 Module Pin Outs and Connections
The picture below identifies the pin outs for the ACS172 Modules.
Pay attention to the polarity at the load end of the device. If you are connected as illustrated below, the output will raise. If you connect it opposite of this picture, the output will decrease from the 2.5 volt offset. Basic Hook Up and Functional Description As mentioned before, these modules are primarily designed for use with micro-controllers like the Arduino. In those applications, the connections would be as picture below:
If the light bulb shown in the picture above were disconnected, the output of the ACS712 module would be 2.500 volts.
Once connected, the output would be scaled to the current drawn through the bulb. If this were a 5 Amp module and the light bulb pulled 1 Amp, the output of the module would be 2.685 volts.
Now imagine the battery polarity reversed. Using the same 5A module, the output would be 2.315 volts.
IMPORTANT NOTE – This device is a Hall Effect transducer. It should not be used near significant magnetic fields. The ACS712 Example Project Code /* Measuring Current Using ACS712 */ const int analogIn = A0; int mVperAmp = 185; // use 100 for 20A Module and 66 for 30A Module int RawValue= 0; int ACSoffset = 2500; double Voltage = 0; double Amps = 0;
Serial.print("Raw Value = " ); // shows pre-scaled value
Serial.print(RawValue); Serial.print("\t mV = "); // shows the voltage measured Serial.print(Voltage,3); // the '3' after voltage allows you to display 3 digits after decimal point Serial.print("\t Amps = "); // shows the voltage measured Serial.println(Amps,3); // the '3' after voltage allows you to display 3 digits after decimal point delay(2500);
