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Reply With Quoteour temp sensors will work fine for this, just dip them in epoxyOriginally Posted by P3D4T0R
tough call there, if I had to choose I think I'd go with the 4-30, theres nothing more annoying than being at full alert warning with 8 inches to spare, the closer distances are what these things are best help at, would be nice if there were higher resolution units...
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our temp sensors will work fine for this, just dip them in epoxy
Alright... What is the operating temp to the sensors? I cant remember if it was mentioned before and I'm to tired to look
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They are rated for 10 C to + 125 C, which is 14 to 257 F.Alright... What is the operating temp to the sensors? I cant remember if it was mentioned before and I'm to tired to look
I have personally tested them to 225C, which is about 425F. I do not guarantee them past 125C, but I have seen them work much higher.
Awesome, I think most car coolant systems in cars (at least in my car and my buddies car) hover around 200F-210F
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certain sensors are going to be better to source yourself too, for example a factory style screw in temp sensor may be easier to do reliably, & pressure sensors are similar, in that there are just so many different possible configurations that a sensor like that could be used in...
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Here are some more ideas...
Magnetic Sensor
Vibration Sensor
Motion Sensor
IR Distance Sensor <- more accurate then an audio version
Rotation Sensor <- I.E. Volume control
Multi-turn Rotation Sensor
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I was thinking something like this could be used for tire/gas/oil/coolant/whatever pressure: http://www.phidgets.com/index.php?mo...144.227&IID=82
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Magnetic sensor is a possibility, but for what? I don't wan to order a bunch and then no one buys them.
Accelerometer can handle vibration
Motion is a good possiblity.
IR is covered above, that's what I planned on using.
1 turn/infinite turn rotation sensors are in the works, I have emails in to several companies.
This can also be done, would be about $20.
The big thing here is interest. A lot of these sensors are only available in quantities of like 100, and I don't want to buy a bunch if no one wants them.
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