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# Alcohol Gas Sensor MQ-3

**Brand:** Pololu

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/alcohol-gas-sensor-mq-3-7c7059f6-ed44-47c9-9328-c19179d6bbd6

## Pricing

- **Price:** $7.84
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 5 units
- **Supplier (Pololu):** 0 units
- **SKU:** PL-1634

## Description

The MQ-3 is a semiconductor gas sensor that detects alcohol vapour at concentrations from 0.04 mg/L to 4 mg/L — a range suitable for building a breathalyser. It provides a simple analog voltage output that requires only one analog input pin from your microcontroller. Key Features Alcohol Detection Range – 0.04 to 4 mg/L Analog Output – Simple voltage interface, one ADC pin required High Sensitivity – Suitable for breathalyser applications Ideal For Breathalyser projects Air quality and gas detection Arduino and microcontroller sensor projects Package Contents 1× MQ-3 alcohol gas sensor

**Product Type:** physical

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