MQ-5 LPG Natural Gas Sensor Module (Combustible Gas Sensor)

The MQ-5 LPG Natural Gas Sensor Module is designed to detect LPG, natural gas, methane, and hydrogen with high sensitivity and stable performance. Based on the MQ-5 gas sensing element, it provides both analog and digital outputs for easy interfacing with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, STM32, and other microcontrollers. It is widely used in gas leakage detection, industrial safety, home automation, and environmental monitoring applications.

Key Features -

• Detects LPG, natural gas, methane and hydrogen

• Dual analog and digital outputs

• Adjustable sensitivity via onboard potentiometer

• Fast response and recovery time

• Onboard LM393 comparator

• Power and status indicator LEDs

• Stable and reliable operation

• Low power consumption

• Easy microcontroller interfacing

• Suitable for combustible gas detection

Specifications -

• Product type - Gas Sensor Module

• Sensor type - MQ-5 Gas Sensor

• Detection gases - LPG, Natural Gas, Methane and Hydrogen

• Operating voltage - 5V DC

• Output type - Analog and Digital

• Detection range - Suitable for Combustible Gas Detection

• Preheat time - Approximately 20 Seconds (Longer Recommended for Stable Readings)

• Response time - Fast

• Comparator IC - LM393

• Board type - Gas Sensor Module

Applications -

• LPG leak detection

• Natural gas monitoring

• Industrial safety systems

• Home gas leakage alarms

• Environmental monitoring

• Arduino and IoT projects

• Embedded electronics

• Gas detection and automation systems