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Garmin recommends the Amploc Key100 sensor. Reportedly, Dynon also recommends it. GRT sells the Key100 sensor as CS-01 ($89, includes cable though)<br> | Garmin recommends the Amploc Key100 sensor. Reportedly, Dynon also recommends it. GRT sells the Key100 sensor as CS-01 ($89, includes cable though)<br> | ||
Shunts need 1A inline fuses for each of the two current sensor connectors, Hall effect sensors do not. | Shunts need 1A inline fuses for each of the two current sensor connectors, Hall effect sensors do not. | ||
[https://amploc.com/products/key100-open-loop-hall-effect-sensor AMPLOC KEY100 Current Sensor]<br>[[File:2023-03-27 16-03-50.jpg|367x367px]] | |||
The Key100 sensor doesn't really have a proper Molex connector, rather it has 3 gold pins that are cut off a wire-wrap pin-header strip plus a plastic glued on that makes it asymmetric for Molex connectors. You need to cut off one of the protruding keys on the Molex connector to make it fit:<br> | The Key100 sensor doesn't really have a proper Molex connector, rather it has 3 gold pins that are cut off a wire-wrap pin-header strip plus a plastic glued on that makes it asymmetric for Molex connectors. You need to cut off one of the protruding keys on the Molex connector to make it fit:<br> | ||
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