Adafruit INA260 Arduino Tutorial with LCD | Precision Voltage & Current Measurement up to 15Amps

In this video I'll go step-by-step on how to setup and use the INA260 Precision Power Sensor by Adafruit with Arduino. I'll also be demonstrating how to use an I2C LCD display to print out all of the readings!
The INA260 is a precision voltage, current, and power sensor capable of measuring up to 36VDC and 15 Amps!
I made this tutorial because I noticed there were no videos on how to use this board, so I decided to make the first one to help out anyone who needs help with either setting up the INA260, using it to measure a load, or using an LCD display with it to print the data.
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Below I have links to both the code shown in the video for using the INA260 with the I2C LCD, as well as a link to the guide on Adafruit's website on how to setup the INA260 with Arduino.
Link to the Arduino code file (.ino) used in the video for the INA260 & LCD:
drive.google.com/file/d/1jzAr...
Link to Adafruit Guide: learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-i...
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:21 Parts Needed
02:10 Library Installation
03:35 Opening the Example Sketch
05:26 Pin Overview
06:06 Wiring the INA260 to Arduino
08:42 Connecting a Load
14:37 Code to Print INA260 Data to an LCD
15:38 Connecting the LCD Display
17:36 INA260 & LCD First Test
18:28 INA260 & LCD Second Test with a Heating Element
19:08 Specifying the I2C Addresses for INA260 & LCD
20:07 Outro

[@KeonsLab]

At the point in the video where I was comparing the multimeter’s voltage reading of the battery and the INA260’s, I mistakenly compared the two as if they were the same, but the voltage reading from the INA260 is the load voltage, and I had that Bluetooth device still connected so of course it was going to be lower.

[@justrelaxing1501]

So there I was deep in the jungle with my Adafruit INA260, and all I could think of was a big juicy steak! Oh and a beer!

[@larryfourfingers5557]

🎉🎉

[@pokpikchan]

How to measure AC current and voltage

[@kyleallred984]

Would it be easier to get a car fuse kit with a fuse holder for a variety of fuses?

[@KeonsLab]

Yes those would also work, as would the standard cylindrical glass/ceramic fuses with their respective holders, and depending on the application they may even be preferable to axial fuses since they can be replaced easily.

[@aminabassou8449]

can you please tell me if I can use this sensor in order to measure Isc and Voc of a solar pannel(I mean without a load)

[@KeonsLab]

Depending on how you set it up, yes you can get a pretty accurate (+/-10mV) open-circuit voltage reading, you can also get a pretty good load voltage reading too!

[@aminabassou8449]

@@KeonsLab the open circuit voltage of the solar pannel I'm using is about 18V ,can the sensor measure it??

[@KeonsLab]

Yes! It can measure up to 36V and 15 Amps! (I personally wouldn’t do more than 13.5 to 14.5A though just to be safe, even though technically it should be good up to 15A)

[@aminabassou8449]

@@KeonsLab thank you so much for your answer, I would like to know if an INA169 sensor can be just as useful as the INA260 or not?

[@KeonsLab]

Not sure about the INA169, but the INA219 is pretty similar, just with a ~3A max current rating. My favourite is the INA260. They’re the only modules I’ve ever gotten the brand name “Adafruit” version of, since they’re pre-calibrated to be super accurate

[@AgentOffice]

Fun

[@Traper_T]

Did you have notifications from E-mail or my next e-mail messages just don't arrive? I will be thankfoul for respond

[@TraperT]

You respond to inquiries sent to your channel's email?

[@gamekida4007]

how do I reach out to you ?

[@KeonsLab]

My channel’s email is in the “Description” section of my channel page