Gravity: Liquid Flow Sensor (G1/4)

This DFRobot Gravity Liquid Flow Sensor is based on the electromagnetic principle. It adopts an O-ring rubber seal and uses silicone sealant at the outlet end to ensure good waterproofing. It embraces high anti-electromagnetic interference and anti-vibration capabilities, offering reliable performance and long service life.

The sensor can be used with microcontrollers like the Arduino UNO to measure the flow of liquids with high concentration and low viscosity like water, diesel, engine oil, milk, paint, detergent, honey and more (no impurity in liquid).

This version uses a G1/4 pipe diameter. We also offer a G1/2 version.

Connection Example - Arduino

Features

• Gravity interface, easy to wire
• Wide voltage of 3.5~24V
• Measure the flow of the high-concentration but low-viscosity liquid
• RoHS compliant

Specifications

• Operating Voltage: DC3.5-24V
• Operating Current: ≤10mA（DC5V）
• Output: NPN Pulse signal
• Pipe Diameter: G1/4
• Thread Outer Diameter: 13mm
• Thread Length: 10mm
• Water Pressure Resistance: ≤1.0MPA
• Insulation Resistance: ＞100MΩ
• Error: ±1%(0.3-5L/min)
• Output Pulse High Level: ＞DC4.7V(Input voltage DC5V)
• Output Pulse Low Level: ＜DC0.5V(Input voltage DC5V)
• Output Pulse Duty Ratio: 50%±10%
• Flow-Pulse Correlation: 1L=540 pulses
• Operating Temperature Range: -10°~70°C
• Operating Humidity Range: 35%~90%RH(No condensing)
• Storage Temperature: -25°~+80°C
• Storage Humidity: 25%~95%RH
• Dimension: 80*47*30mm

Package Contents

• 1x Gravity: Liquid Flow Sensor (G1/4)

Resources

• Product wiki

Pinout

Green Wire	OUT	Signal Output
Red Wire	VCC	Positive Power Supply 3.5V-24V
Black Wire	GND	Negative Power Supply

Example Arduino Code

volatile double waterFlow;
void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);  //baudrate
  waterFlow = 0;
  attachInterrupt(1, pulse, RISING);  //DIGITAL Pin 3: Interrupt 0
}
void loop() {
  Serial.print("waterFlow:");
  Serial.print(waterFlow);
  Serial.println("   L");
  delay(500);
}

void pulse()   //measure the quantity of square wave
{
  waterFlow += 1.0 / 540.0; // 1L=540 pulses
}