This is a breakout board for the fully integrated Hall Effect based linear ACS712 current sensor. The sensor gives precise current measurement for both AC and DC signals. Thick copper conductor and signal traces allows for survival of the device up to 5 times overcurrent conditions. The ACS712 outputs an analog voltage output signal that varies linearly with sensed current. The device requires 5VDC for VCC and a couple of filter capacitors. Please keep in mind that though the ACS712 is rated for 2.1kV isolation, the PCB it is on is not designed for that type of voltage. Please keep that in mind if you are using this breakout in high voltage applications.

Reading Sensing and Controlling current flow is a requirements in a wide variety of application including, over-current protection circuits, switching mode, battery chargers, power supplies, digital watt meter and programmable current source, etc.. The ACS721 current reading module is based on ACS712 Sensor which can detect AC, DC current signal accurately. The maximum AC / DC can be detected using ACS712 will reach 30 amp and present current signal can read via analog IO port of Arduino, Product available for this module are 30A, 20A, 5A. for this demonstration we will used the ACS712 30A.

The sensor has a sensitive filament made of SnO2. In the presence of clean air, this filament tends to have lower electrical conductivity. When a combustible gas such as LPG is introduced, the filament’s conductivity rises, and the amount of change in it’s conductance/resistance can be used to indicate the equivalent gas concentration. This effect tends to be particularly pronounced at higher temperatures, and resistive heating element is present as well. SnO2 is particularly sensitive to Methane, Butane and Propane, but is also sensitive to other combustible gases as well.