Smoke, Methane, Butane and LPG Sensor – MP503

The MP503 is a gas sensor for air quality. It is highly sensitive to alcohol, smoke, isobutane and formaldehyde, and offers fast response, low power consumption, good stability and long life.

SKU 2846-APSENSMP503EAN 8219671121248Item type: Assembled

Description

The MP503 is a gas sensor for air quality. It has high sensitivity to alcohol, smoke, isobutane, formaldehyde and is characterized by fast response, low power consumption, good stability, and long life.

It is used for detecting harmful gases in home and office environments, clean air, etc. Users can use a simple circuit to convert the change in conductivity into an output signal corresponding to the gas concentration.

Technical specifications

  • Detectable gas type: alcohol, smoke, isobutane, formaldehyde

MP503 test circuit

Documentation and useful links

Technical details

Sensor MP503
Sensor type flat surface semiconductor
Detectable gas type alcohol, smoke, isobutane, formaldehyde
Detection range 10~1000 ppm
Power supply 5 Vdc or AC
Heater resistance 95 ohm at room temperature
Heater power consumption ≤300mW
Dimensions (mm) diameter 9.4x7

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