AC/DC Power Meter
With high accuracy and a wide measuring range

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Extra info / Update
* Maximum input voltage 500 VAC/300 VDC
* Minimum measurable power 0.1 W
* Separate isolated measurement outputs for voltage and current
* Class II insulation between primary and secondary sides
* Measurement data processing by Arduino
* Measured values shown on a two-line LCD
* Displays voltage, current, effective power, reactive power and power factor for AC
* Displays power, voltage and current for DC
Components
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Component list
Measurement Board
Resistors
R1 = 0.01Ohm 2W, 1% (Ohmite FC4L64R010FER)
R2,R3 = 22Ohm, 0.25W, 5%, SMD 0805
R4,R31,R33 = 2.20kOhm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R5 = 200Ohm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R6,R8,R34,R37 = 5.6kOhm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R7,R9 = 4.3kOhm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R10,R11,R17,R18 = 12Ohm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R12,R13,R19,R20,R29,R30 = 47Ohm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R14,R15 = 220kOhm, 1.5W, 1%, 500 V, SMD 2512
R16 = 75Ohm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R21–R28,R36 = 100kOhm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
R32 = 39kOhm, 0.125W, 5%, SMD 0805
R35 = 100Ohm, 0.125W, 1%, SMD 0805
Capacitors
C1,C2 = 1nF 50V, 5%, SMD 0805, C0G/NP0
C3,C7,C11,C14,C23,C24,C34,C35 = 100nF 50 V, 10%, SMD 0805, X7R
C4,C15,C17,C19,C21 = 10µF 10V, 10%, SMD 0805, X7R
C5 = 100µF 6.3V, 20%, SMD Case A (1206), tantalum
C6,C10 = 330pF 50V, 5%, SMD 0805, C0G/NP0
C8,C9,C12,C13 = 100nF 50V, 10%, SMD 1206, X7R
C16,C18,C20,C22,C28 = 100nF 25V, 10%, SMD 0603, X7R
C25,C26 = 4.7µF 6.3V, 10%, SMD Case R (0805), tantalum
C27 = 10µF 25V, +80/–20%, SMD 1206, Y5V
C29-C32 = 470pF 50V, 5%, SMD 0805, C0G/NP0
C33 = 470nF 16V, 10%, SMD 0805, X7R
Inductor
L1 = ACM4520-231-2P-T, SMD, common mode choke 3A, 2 x 50mOhm, 230Ohm @100MHz
Semiconductors
D1,D2,D4 = HSMS-2822-TR1G, SMD SOT-23
D3 = SP0502BAHTG, SMD SOT-23
D5,D6 = LED, green, SMD 0805
D7 = BZT52C2V0-7-F, SMD SOD-123 (zener diode 2 V 0.5W)
D8 = PMEG2010AEH, 20V 1A, SMD SOD-123F
IC1,IC4 = AD8639ARZ, SMD SOIC-8
IC2,IC3 = AMC1100DUB, SMD Gullwing-8 (SOP-8)
IC5 = ADuM6000ARWZ, SMD RW-16 (SOIC_W-16)
IC6 = NCP5501DT50G, SMD DPAK3
IC7 = LM311D, SMD SOIC-8
Miscellaneous
Component List
Filter Module
Resistors
R1,R4,R7,R10 = 21.5kOhm 1%, 0.1 W, SMD 0603
R2,R5,R8,R11 = 24.3kOhm, 1%, 0.1 W, SMD 0603
R3,R6,R9,R12 = 23.2kOhm, 1%, 0.1 W, SMD 0603
Capacitors
C1,C4,C7,C10 = 10nF 50V, 5%, C0G/NP0 or X7R, SMD 0603
C2,C5,C8,C11 = 22nF 50V, 5%, C0G/NP0 or X7R, SMD 0603
C3,C6,C9,C12 = 1.5nF 50V, 5%, C0G/NP0 or X7R, SMD 0603
C13,C14,C15,C16 = 100nF 50V, 10%, X7R, SMD 0603
Semiconductors
IC1,IC2,IC3,IC4 = OPA377AIDBVT
Miscellaneous
K1,K2 = 5-pin connector, 0.1’’ pitch
K3,K4 = 5-pin pinheader, 0.1’’ pitch
PCB # 140169-2
Discussion (0 comments)
DAVID MUNOZ 4 years ago
I would like to order a PCB to make this project but only the PDF is provided here.
Can you provide the Gerber file? I don't see this board in the Elektor store either - will it be made available?
Regards,
Dave