I found this, 1000lb S-Type for $129 by googling 'tension load cell sensor' and then picking shopping. I'm pretty sure it does not come pre-wired for raspberry pi, but it should be a fairly simple bridge circuit and I would happily help sketch that up. <div>
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<div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 8:00 PM, Michael Potter <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michael@potter.name" target="_blank">michael@potter.name</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Linux Crew,<div><br></div><div>Where can I get a load cell that will plug into a Raspberry Pi?</div><div><br></div><div>
I need a capacity of 500 lb of tension.</div><div><br></div><div>I am hoping to spend less than $200.<br clear="all">
<div><br></div><div>I am not sure what accuracy I need, I figure that is where I can compromise to get to my price point.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div>-- <br>Michael Potter<br> Tapp Solutions, LLC<br>
Replatform Technologies, LLC<br>
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