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MAX471 GY-471 3A Current Sensor Module

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$1.1 $1.66 In stock

Category: Sensors

The MAX471 module (HCSENS0041) is a complete, bidirectional, highside current-sense amplifier for portable PCs, telephones, and other systems where battery/DC power-line monitoring is critical. High-side power-line monitoring is especially useful in battery-powered systems, since...

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Violet ★★★★★

Needed to track current draw on a small solar-powered project, and this module picked up even tiny fluctuations that my multimeter missed. The 3-amp range is perfect for most portable gadgets I'm testing, and the bidirectional sensing saved me time troubleshooting a reversed connection. It's been su

Matthew ★★★★★

I’ve been monitoring battery drain in a small portable project, and the bidirectional sensing on this module is a real timesaver—it reads charge and discharge without rewiring. The highside design means I don’t have to mess with ground paths, which made setup a breeze.

Abigail ★★★★★

Used it to keep tabs on the current draw of a small robot project, and the bidirectional sensing is spot on — I can see both charging and discharging without flipping any wires. The high-side design makes wiring a breeze. Took me five minutes to get accurate readings, which is more than I can say fo