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Resistive Load Cells
Loadstar Sensors offers a wide range of load cells built using bonded foil strain gauge technology. These resistive load cells offer excellent accuracies (as good as +/- 0.02% of full scale accuracy) with temperature compensation usually between -10C to 40C and excellent compensation for off-center loading errors.
Although the base output of these load cells is millivolt range DC voltage output, we offer a variety of signal conditioning devices that can be used to obtain 0-5V DC analog output, Serial TTL output, USB output or wireless output from the load cell.
The table below summarizes the types of resistive load cells we offer:
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| Single Point Load Cells | S-Beam Load Cells | Sub-miniature Button Load Cells | Through Hole Load Cells | Pancake Load Cells | |
| Models Available | RSP1, RAP3, RAP4, RAPG | RAS1, RRS1, RSS1, RES2 | RSB5, REB5, REB7 | RSB6 | RAL1 |
| Applications | Benchtop Scales, Platform Scales | Cable, Harness, Wire Testing | Medical devices & applications where space is very limited |
Tank Weighing, Aircraft Weight & Balance & Platform Scales |
Truck Weighing, Tank Weighing, Failure Analysis, Yield Strength testing |
| Notable Feature | Excellent off-center load compensation | Ideal for Universal Force Testing Tension & Compression |
Very small size | Has through hole for tension for easy mounting of load cell |
Rugged, high capacity load cells for weighing platforms and Universal Testing Machines |
| Capacities | 100 g, 600 g, 1 kg, 2 kg, 3 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, 50 kg, 100 kg, 250 kg, 300 kg, 750 kg | 10 lb, 25 lb, 50 lb, 100 lb, 250 lb, 500 lb, 500 lb, 1000 lb, 2500 lb, 5000 lb, 10K lb, 20K lb, 40 K lb | 1 kg, 10 kg, 100 kg | 250 kg, 500 kg, 1000 kg, 2500 kg, 5000 kg | 10K lb, 25K lb, 50 K lb, 100K lb |
| Best Accuracy* | ± 0.02% of FS | ± 0.02% of FS | ± 0.5% of FS | ± 0.05% of FS | ± 0.02% of FS |
| Mode of Use | Compression or Tension or Universal |
Compression or Tension or Universal |
Compression or Tension or Universal |
Compression (or Tension via through hole) | Compression or Tension or Universal |
| Base Output | 4 Wire, mV/V | 4 Wire, mV/V | 4 Wire, mV/V | 4 Wire, mV/V | 4 Wire, mV/V |
| Digital Signal Conditioners | DI-100U, DI-1000U, DI-400U | DI-100U, DI-1000U, DI-400U | DI-100U, DI-1000U, DI-400U | DI-100U, DI-1000U, DI-400U | DI-100U, DI-1000U, DI-400U |
| Analog Signal Conditioners | AI-1000 | AI-1000 | AI-1000 | AI-1000 | AI-1000 |
| Operating Temperature Range | -10 C to 40 C | -10 C to 40 C | -10 C to 40 C | -10 C to 40 C | -10 C to 40 C |
| *Some models available with NTEP certification | |||||
Suggested Configurations using Resistive Load Cells & Analog or Digital Load Cell Interfaces
Interface with Analog Output AI-1000 - Interface with Digital Output DI100u or DI1000U - Wireless Interface DI-1000zp
iPedal Pro Digital Force Sensor is a low profile, easy to use pedal force sensor with mV/V output. It can be use in USB, Wireless or 0-5V DC mode using optional interface devices. Applications include pedal force measurement, brake testing, compression force measurement, and strength measurement. For more information see our iPedal Pro Pedal Force Sensor
Low Profile Pancake Load Cell with Through Hole (RSB6)
These pancake style resistive load cells have a much lower profile than comprable load cells from competitors. In addition the through hole at the center of the load cell allows users to use it for compression or tension applications. They are available in 250 kg (550 lb), 500 kg (1100 lb), 1000. For more information see our Low Profile Pancake Load Cell with Through Hole (RSB6)
RAL 1 Low Profile High Capacity Pancake Load Cell
These pancake load cells are constructed with high grade alloy steel, come complete with 20 foot four wire cable and are designed for heavy duty industrial weighing and testing applications. They come in two configurations - one for compression applications only and the other one with a threaded. For more information see our RAL 1 Low Profile High Capacity Pancake Load Cell
These single point load cells are suitable for health kiosks and other larger size tote, pallet and floor scales. They have four mounting holes on each side to allow for robust mounting of loading platform and base. They are available in 750 lb capacities. Dimensions: 6.86" x 2.36" x 2.56" For more information see our RAP3 Single Point Load Cell
RAP4 Low Profile Single Point Load Cell
These single point load cells are suitable for health kiosks (sitting and standing versions) and other industrial weighing applications. They have excellent off center loading error correction and are compensated for temperature variations from -10C to 40C. It is currently available in 300 kg (660. For more information see our RAP4 Low Profile Single Point Load Cell
RAPG Low Capacity Single Point Aluminum Load Cell
These small, low profile(70 mm x 15 mm x 22 mm), single point beam load cells are the most commonly used load cells for small precision scales with maximum 6"x6" platform size and capacities up to 3 kg. They offer good off-center compensation and are available in 300 g, 1, 2 or 3 kg. in the small. For more information see our RAPG Low Capacity Single Point Aluminum Load Cell
Named for their distinctive S shape, S-Beam load cells (or S beam Load cells) are one of the most versatile load cells available in the market and offer the best solution for applications that need both tension and compression force measurement. They are most often found in batching scales,. For more information see our RAS1 S-Beam Load Cell
These tiny sub miniature load cells have excellent accuracy and stability for compression force measurement. They are suitable for applications where there is very little space available for placing the load cells. These load cells are available in 2 kg, 10 kg and 100 kg capacities, with diameters. For more information see our REB5 Subminiature Load Cell
REB7 Universal Sub Miniature Load Cell
These tiny sub miniature load cells have excellent accuracy and stability for compression and tension and universal force measurement. They are suitable for applications where there is very little space available for placing the load cells. These load cells are available in 1 kg, 2 kg, 10 kg and. For more information see our REB7 Universal Sub Miniature Load Cell
The RES2 S-Beam Jr. load cell is a miniature version of the RAS1 S-Beam load cells. These load cells are ideal for tension and universal load measurement applications where space is limited. They are less than an inch wide, less than an inch high and only a quarter of an inch thick. These load. For more information see our RES2 S-Beam Jr, Load Cell