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Basic capacitive water level sensor
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:21 pm
by HodagReef
I’m looking at these sensors as safety device to control the operation of the pumps (return pump, ATO pump, and close loop pump). I like that they can be attached on the outside of tanks. Would these sensor work with the RA? How would they be wired to the RA? Has anybody used these types of sensors, if so any feedback?
Thanks,
Troy
Re: Basic capacitive water level sensor
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 12:25 pm
by rimai
I think it should work just fine in one of the ATO ports.
Re: Basic capacitive water level sensor
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:16 pm
by jsclownfish
Do these attach to the outside of the tank to detect water level?
-Jon
I have some of these I plan to hook up to detect leaks, but I think these function differently.
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Re: Basic capacitive water level sensor
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:40 pm
by rimai
Should work fine too
Re: Basic capacitive water level sensor
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:56 pm
by HodagReef
Jon, yes these are glued on the outside of a tank.
Rimai, This a 3-wire DC sensor. Would this still work in the ATO ports?
Re: Basic capacitive water level sensor
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:14 pm
by rimai
Just make sure you get the 5VDC version.
If I understood correctly, the 3rd wire is going to give you 5VDC level signal, which can be used on the ATO port just fine.
Re: Basic capacitive water level sensor
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:32 pm
by markywmson
Hey Troy
Cool find. If you get this up and running, I'd love to see the setup. Looks way more reliable (maybe?) than a float switch. Will be following along with this.
-mark