Difference between revisions of "Methane Gas Sensor - MQ-4"

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Introduction

MQ-4 gas sensor modules are used in gas leakage detecting equipments in family and industry, are suitable for detecting of CH4,Natural gas.LNG, avoid the noise of alcohol and cooking fumes and cigarette smoke.

Features

• High sensitivity to CH4，Natural gas
• Small sensitivity to alcohol, smoke
• Fast response
• Stable and long life
• Simple drive circuit

Specification

Detection range: 300 to 10000ppmm
The characteristics gas: 1000ppmm, isobutane
Sensitivity: R in air / Rin, typical gas ≥ 5
Sensing Resistance: 1KΩ 50ppm toluene to 20KΩ in.
Response time: ≤ 10s
Recovery time: ≤ 30s
Heat resistance: 31Ω ± 3Ω
Heating current: ≤ 180mA
Heating voltage: 5.0V ± 0.2V
Heating power: ≤ 900mW
Measuring voltage: ≤ 24V
Working conditions of ambient temperature: -20 ℃ ~ +55 ℃
Humidity: ≤ 95% RH
Environmental oxygen content: 21%
Storage conditions Temperature: -20 ° C to +70 ° C
Humidity: ≤ 70% RH

Document

[MQ-2 datasheet]

Usage

VCC - 5V
GND - GND
S   - Analog pin0

Example code

int sensorValue;
void setup()
{
 Serial.begin(9600);      // sets the serial port to 9600
}
void loop()
{
 sensorValue = analogRead(0);       // read analog input pin 0
 Serial.println(sensorValue, DEC);  // prints the value read
 delay(100);                        // wait 100ms for next reading
}

How to buy it

Click here to buy [Gas Sensor - MQ-2]