NEW PRODUCT – Liquid Flow Meter – Brass 1/2 NPT Threaded
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The sensor comes with three wires: red (5-18VDC power), black (ground) and yellow (Hall effect pulse output). By counting the pulses from the output of the sensor, you can easily track fluid movement: each pulse is approximately 2 milliliters. Note this isn’t a precision sensor, and the pulse rate does vary a bit depending on the flow rate, fluid pressure and sensor orientation. It will need careful calibration if better than 10% precision is required. However, its great for basic measurement tasks!
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Durability seems a bit low. At 300,000 cycles (which I assume is
pulses output) and 485 pulses/liter that’s only 619 liters. If you
were to use this to monitor a top loading washing machine at 40
gallons per load, the sensor is spec-ed to last < 5 loads!
Will you be getting these in 3/4" or 1"?
we’ll likely add more sizes over time!
It is a threaded female end on the other side? We only see the male 1/2″ NPT thread.
Also, what is the advantage over the plastic version (ID 828)?
+1 for 3/4″, 1″
Oh, if you can get ones that are solder in it’d be awesome too.
Are these suitable for water only, or can they be used for other liquids that might require some measure of solvent resistance (e.g. vodka)?
@norm, it is a threaded female end on the other side, the brass version is more durable.
@ranger9, should be fine – but these are not food rated.
Durability seems a bit low. At 300,000 cycles (which I assume is
pulses output) and 485 pulses/liter that’s only 619 liters. If you
were to use this to monitor a top loading washing machine at 40
gallons per load, the sensor is spec-ed to last < 5 loads!
@JIm: we think its actually much greater than 300k but we’re trying to get a formal data/specsheet.