Metal Water Level Sensor 150mm

Metal Liquid Water Level Sensor 150mm

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     The Metal Water Level Sensor 150mm is a vertically mounted liquid level sensor with a stainless steel body and a stainless steel float. Thanks to its 150mm long body, the float works deeper below the tank surface; the M10 threaded body is passed through a 10mm hole in the tank or reservoir surface and fixed with nuts. As the liquid level rises and falls, the magnetic float moves along the body and triggers the reed switch inside the body; the sensor gives a 2-wire dry contact output.

     Switch NO NC Status: The product will reach you as NC. However, if you change the direction of the product's float, you can use it as NO. Maximum switching power is 10W SPST, maximum switching voltage is 100V DC and maximum switching current is 0.5A. These values are not for driving a pump, indicator or alarm directly, but for triggering a low voltage relay coil or a control board input.

     This product is a sensor used to detect the liquid level. You cannot drive a motor pump by passing high current directly through this product. Adding a component such as a relay or contactor in between is mandatory. If the sensor has short circuited, it means the product has been damaged due to high current. It cannot be repaired. It is light and highly reliable with its simple operating principle; it detects whether reservoirs are full or empty in applications such as aquariums, hydroponic systems, salt water tanks, washing machines and dishwashers, and filtration systems.

Key features:

     150mm long body: The float works at the end part of the 150mm body; the switching point is slightly closer than 150mm to the mounting surface. When fitted to the tank top, the level is detected below the top; when fitted to the bottom, it is detected above the bottom; it reaches a deeper point than short-body metal sensors.

     Stainless steel body and float: The body and float are 304 stainless steel; in water, salt water and hot water they are more durable than sensors with plastic floats.

     Selectable NO / NC: The product is shipped NC; when the retainer clip at the end of the body is removed and the float is fitted upside down, it works as NO. The same sensor can be used to detect both emptying and filling.

     Vertical M10 mounting: The M10 threaded body is passed through a 10mm hole drilled in the tank bottom or top and fixed leak tight with a gasket and nuts.

     Dry contact output: The reed switch gives a dry contact that needs no voltage; it connects directly to a low voltage (e.g. 12V or 24V DC) relay coil or a digital input of a control board.

Features:

• Product type: Metal liquid level sensor, vertical type 150mm
• Model: Metal Water Level Sensor 150mm
• Operating principle: The magnetic float triggers the reed switch inside the body
• Output: Dry contact, SPST, 2-wire
• Contact state: Shipped NC; NO when the float is turned upside down
• Maximum switching power: 10W SPST
• Maximum switching voltage: 100V DC
• Maximum switching current: 0.5A (The product is damaged at high current.)
• Mounting type: Vertical (tank bottom or top)
• Connection: Metric 10 (M10) threaded body, with nut and gasket
• Operating temperature: -30°C to +125°C
• Material: 304 stainless steel body and float
• Colour: Silver
• Mounting hole: 10mm
• Cable length: approx. 30cm
• Body length: 150mm
• Float diameter: approx. 28mm
• Dimensions: 15cm x 2.8cm
• Weight: 50gr

Usage information:

• Pass the body through the 10mm hole in the tank surface; place the gasket so that it rests against the tank surface and tighten the nuts. The body must stand vertically and the float must move freely up and down.
• Calculate the level to be detected relative to the mounting surface: the float changes state at the end part of the 150mm body; measure the exact switching point with a ruler before mounting. For a closer level, choose a short-body sensor.
• The contact comes NC. If NO is required, remove the retainer clip at the end of the body, turn the float upside down, refit it and put the retainer back in place.
• To drive a pump or valve, connect the sensor to the coil circuit of a low voltage relay; the pump is supplied through the relay or contactor contact. When connecting to a control board, connect one wire to GND and the other to a digital input with a pull-up resistor.

Areas of use:

•  Water reservoir and tank level control
•  Aquarium water level monitoring
•  Hydroponic systems
•  Salt water tanks
•  Boilers and hot water tanks
•  Pool and garden pond level control
•  Pump control and dry running protection
•  Filtration systems
•  Washing machines and dishwashers
•  Greenhouse irrigation reservoir
•  Overflow and empty alarm

Precautions:

•  You cannot drive a motor pump by passing high current directly through this product. Adding a component such as a relay or contactor in between is mandatory. If the sensor has short circuited, it means the product has been damaged due to high current. It cannot be repaired.
•  Do not exceed the 10W, 100V DC and 0.5A limits; do not switch 230V mains voltage or a 230V contactor coil through the sensor. When driving a load such as a relay coil, connect a reverse diode across the coil; switching sparks wear the reed contact.
•  This sensor is for vertical mounting; if fitted horizontally to a side wall, the float will not move. For side wall mounting, use a horizontal type level sensor.
•  The long body is loaded sideways by liquid waves and currents in the tank; mount it where the body will not hit anything and the float will not touch the tank wall or pipes.
•  Regularly clean lime, sediment and algae that block the float movement; a stuck float reports a wrong level.

Package contents:

•  1 Pcs Metal Water Level Sensor 150mm
•  2 Pcs nut and 1 Pcs gasket ( Assembled )
•  Note: Relay, contactor and pump are not included in the package.