Micro Load Cell (0-50kg) - CZL635

SKU : MLC-CZL635

A load cell is a force sensing module - a carefully designed metal structure, with small elements called strain gauges mounted in precise locations on the structure. Load cells are designed to measure a specific force, and ignore other forces being applied. The electrical signal output by the load cell is very small and requires specialized amplification. Fortunately, Phidget Bridge Interfaces will perform all the amplification and measurement of the electrical output, see the Compatible Products tab for details.

Load cells are designed to measure force in one direction. They will often measure force in other directions, but the sensor sensitivity will be different, since parts of the load cell operating under compression are now in tension, and vice versa.

This Single Point Load Cell is used in small jewelry scales and kitchen scales. Its mounted by bolting down the end of the load cell where the wires are attached, and applying force on the other end in the direction of the arrow. Where the force is applied is not critical, as this load cell measures a shearing effect on the beam, not the bending of the beam. If you mount a small platform on the load cell, as would be done in a small scale, this load cell provides accurate readings regardless of the position of the load on the platform.

Product Specifications

Sensor Properties

Controlled By Bridge

Sensor Type Shear Load Cell

Weight Capacity Max 50 kg

Maximum Overload 60 kg

Creep 50 g/hr

Zero Balance ± 750 g

Cell Repeatability Error Max ± 25 g

Cell Non-Linearity Max 25 g

Cell Hysteresis Max 25 g

Temperature Effect on Span 2.5 g/°C

Temperature Effect on Zero 5 g/°C

Electrical Properties

Rated Output 1 mV/V

Rated Output Error Max ± 150 μV/V

Output Impedance 1 kΩ

Supply Voltage Max 5 V DC

Physical Properties

Compensated Temperature Min -10 °C

Compensated Temperature Max 40 °C

Operating Temperature Min -20 °C

Operating Temperature Max 55 °C

Cable Length 550 mm

Cable Gauge 30 AWG

Material Aluminium Alloy (LY12CZ)

Screw Thread Size M5x0.8