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Load Cell - 1kg, Straight Bar
A 1kg straight bar load cell (strain gauge) that converts applied force into a measurable electrical signal. Made from aluminium alloy with four strain gauge...
A 1kg straight bar load cell (strain gauge) that converts applied force into a measurable electrical signal. Made from aluminium alloy with four strain gauges in a Wheatstone bridge configuration, this sensor is ideal for measuring weight, detecting objects, or monitoring force changes over time.
Pair with a load cell amplifier (such as the HX711) to read precise weight measurements from a microcontroller.
Key Features
- 1kg Capacity – Measures force up to 1kg
- Wheatstone Bridge – Four strain gauges for accurate differential measurement
- Aluminium Alloy – Durable straight bar construction
Wiring Colour Code
- Red: E+ (Excitation positive)
- Black: E− (Excitation negative)
- Green: O+ (Output positive)
- White: O− (Output negative)
Ideal For
- DIY scales and weighing systems
- Object presence detection
- Force measurement experiments
- Arduino and microcontroller projects
Package Contents
- 1× 1kg Straight Bar Load Cell
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- 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.
- Strain gauge
- A sensor element that changes resistance when it is stretched or compressed. It is commonly used for measuring force, weight, or bending, and often needs precise differential measurement electronics like this ADC.
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