Load Cell TAL220B - 5 kg

Load Cell - 5 kg: from pressure to weight

This Sparkfun load cell is able to measure the electrical resistance (e.g. pressure or force) applied to the bar and translate it accurately to tell just how heavy an object is (up to 5 kg). It has four strain gauges that are hooked up in a Wheatstone bridge formation. With this load cell, you will be able to measure the weight of an object and to know if an object’s weight changes over time. You can also use it as a proximity sensor if you simply need to sense the presence of an object by measuring the load applied to a surface.

Technical specifications of the load sensor with a Wheatstone bridge

• Capacity: 5 kg
• Material: Aluminium alloy
• Parallel beam type
• Protection rating: IP65
• RoHS compliant
• Dimensions: 55 x 12.7 x 12.7 mm, 200 mm wires

Resources for the TAL220B strain sensor

Get to know load cells with the resources we’ve compiled here just for you:

• TAL220B 5kg load cell datasheet
• Hookup guide
• Getting started with load cells