HANWEI ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD MQ-5
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TECHNICAL DATA MQ-5 GAS SENSOR
FEATURES
* High sensitivity to LPG, natural gas , town gas
* Small sensitivity to alcohol, smoke.
* Fast response . * Stable and long life * Simple drive circuit
APPLICATION
They are used in gas leakage detecting equipments in family and industry, are suitable for detecting of
LPG, natural gas , town gas, avoid the noise of alcohol and cooking fumes and cigarette smoke.
SPECIFICATIONS
A. Standard work condition
Parameter name
Symbol
Circuit voltage
Vc
VH
Heating voltage
Load resistance
PL
Heater resistance
RH
PH
Heating consumption
B. Environment condition
Parameter name
Using Tem
Storage Tem
Related humidity
Oxygen concentration
Symbol
Tao
Tas
RH
O2
C. Sensitivity characteristic
Parameter name
Sensing Resistance
Symbol
Rs
Technical condition
5V ±0.1
5V ±0.1
20K Ω
31 ±10%
less than 800mw
Technical condition
-10 ℃-50℃
-20 ℃-70℃
less than 95%Rh
21%(standard condition)Oxygen
concentration can affect sensitivity
Technical parameter
10K Ω- 60KΩ
(5000ppm methane )
Remarks
AC OR DC
ACOR DC
Room Tem
Remarks
minimum value is
over 2%
Remarks
Detecting concentration
scope:
200-10000ppm
LPG,LNG
Natural gas,
iso-butane, propane
Town gas
α
(5000ppm/1000
ppm CH 4)
Standard
detecting
condition
Preheat time
Concentration slope rate
≤0.6
Temp: 20 ℃±2℃ Vc:5V ±0.1
Humidity: 65% ±5% Vh: 5V ±0.1
Over 24 hour
D. Strucyure and configuration, basic measuring circuit
Parts
1 Gas sensing
layer
Electrode
Electrode line
2
3
4 Heater coil
5
6 Anti-explosion
network
7 Clamp ring
8 Resin base
9
Tube Pin
Tubular ceramic Al2O3
Materials
SnO2
Au
Pt
Ni-Cr alloy
Stainless steel gauze
(SUS316 100-mesh)
Copper plating Ni
Bakelite
Copper plating Ni
Fig. 1
Fig.2
Configuration A
Configuration B
A向
A向
Structure and configuration of MQ-5 gas sensor is shown as Fig. 1 (Configuration A or B), sensor composed by
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micro AL2O3 ceramic tube, Tin Dioxide (SnO 2) sensitive layer, measuring electrode and heater are fixed into a
crust made by plastic and stainless steel net. The heater provides necessary work conditions for work of
sensitive components. The enveloped MQ-5 have 6 pin ,4 of them are used to fetch signals, and other 2 are used
for providing heating current.
Electric parameter measurement circuit is shown as Fig.2
E. Sensitivity characteristic curve
sensitivity characteristics of the MQ-5
MQ-5
Fig.3 is shows the typical
sensitivity characteristics of
the MQ-5 for several gases.
in their: Temp: 20 ℃、
Humidity: 65% 、
O2 concentration 21%
RL=20k Ω
Ro: sensor resistance at 1000ppm of
H2 in the clean air.
Rs:sensor resistance at various
concentrations of gases.
Fig.2
10
1
o
R
/
s
R
H2
LPG
CH4
CO
alcohol
Air
0.1
100
o
R
/
s
R
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
1000
MQ-5
Fig.4
ppm
10000
Fig.4 is shows the typical dependence of
the MQ-5 on temperature and humidity.
Ro: sensor resistance at 1000ppm of H2 in air at
33%RH and 20 degree.
Rs: sensor resistance at different temperatures
and humidities.
33%RH
85%RH
-10
0
10
20
Temp
30
40
50
SENSITVITY ADJUSTMENT
Resistance value of MQ-5 is difference to various kinds and various concentration gases. So, When using
this components, sensitivity adjustment is very necessary. we recommend that you calibrate the detector for
1000ppm H2 or LPG concentration in air and use value of Load resistance ( RL) about 20 KΩ(10KΩ to 47K Ω).
When accurately measuring, the proper alarm point for the gas detector should be determined after
considering the temperature and humidity influence.
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