Sep 23, 2016 #1 J Jester Full Member level 6 Joined Aug 18, 2012 Messages 377 Helped 7 Reputation 14 Reaction score 7 Trophy points 1,298 Location . Activity points 4,754 Is there a low cost compact straightforward circuit that can measure 0-200g with 5g resolution? Quick google search shows this method: https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2011/12/how-to-make-simple-electronic-weighing.html (too messy from a mechanical perspective) FSR like this is not very accurate: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1075?gclid=CNqZ69jq5M4CFYQkhgodKpQHHQ Load cells are not inexpensive.
Is there a low cost compact straightforward circuit that can measure 0-200g with 5g resolution? Quick google search shows this method: https://www.homemade-circuits.com/2011/12/how-to-make-simple-electronic-weighing.html (too messy from a mechanical perspective) FSR like this is not very accurate: https://www.adafruit.com/products/1075?gclid=CNqZ69jq5M4CFYQkhgodKpQHHQ Load cells are not inexpensive.
Sep 23, 2016 #2 barry Advanced Member level 7 Joined Mar 31, 2005 Messages 6,554 Helped 1,206 Reputation 2,424 Reaction score 1,434 Trophy points 1,393 Location California, USA Activity points 35,649 Here you go: https://www.robotshop.com/en/micro-load-cell-0-78-kg.html There's lots of these cheap load cells from Asia. All you need is a simple wheatstone circuit.
Here you go: https://www.robotshop.com/en/micro-load-cell-0-78-kg.html There's lots of these cheap load cells from Asia. All you need is a simple wheatstone circuit.