Pololu
ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier -5A to +5A
The ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier provides a compact breakout for Allegro's ±5A ACS714 Hall effect-based linear current sensor. It offers a low-resistance (~...
The ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier provides a compact breakout for Allegro's ±5A ACS714 Hall effect-based linear current sensor. It offers a low-resistance (~1.2 mΩ) current path and electrical isolation up to 2.1 kV RMS, making it ideal for safely monitoring current in a wide range of applications.
This bidirectional sensor accepts current up to ±5A and outputs a proportional analogue voltage centred at 2.5V, which can be read directly by an Arduino or other microcontroller. The compact carrier board includes bypass capacitors and is ready to integrate into 5V systems.
Key Features
- ±5A Bidirectional Range – Measures current flowing in both directions
- 185 mV/A Sensitivity – Proportional analogue output centred at 2.5V
- High Isolation – Electrical isolation up to 2.1 kV RMS
- Low Resistance – ~1.2 mΩ current path for minimal circuit impact
- High Accuracy – Typical error of ±1.5%
- Compact Carrier Board – Includes bypass capacitors, ready to use
Specifications
- Sensor IC: ACS714LLCTR-05B-T
- Supply Voltage: 4.5V – 5.5V DC
- Current Range: -5A to +5A
- Sensitivity: 185 mV/A
- Output Voltage: 2.5V at 0A (ratiometric)
- Isolation: 2.1 kV RMS
- Path Resistance: ~1.2 mΩ
- Typical Error: ±1.5%
Also Available
- ACS711EX Current Sensor Carrier – ±31A
- ACS724 Current Sensor Carrier – ±50A
- ACS712 Current Sensor – 5A
- ACS712 Current Sensor – 20A
- SparkFun ACS723 Current Sensor Breakout (Low Current)
Ideal For
- Robotics motor current monitoring
- Battery management systems
- Over-current protection circuits
- Power supply monitoring
- Arduino and microcontroller current sensing projects
Package Contents
- 1× ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier Board (±5A)
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout is a small circuit board that makes a tiny or hard-to-solder component easier to connect to with standard pins. It matters because this OLED module can be wired into a microcontroller project without needing to solder directly to the display’s fine contacts.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- RMS
- RMS is a way of describing the effective level of an AC signal, such as an audio output voltage. It helps compare audio output levels more meaningfully than a peak voltage number.
Find this product in
Brands
Sensors & Input
Related Tutorials
Free guides on learn.littlebird.com.au
