M5Stack INA226-10A Unit for Isolated Power Monitoring
The M5Stack INA226-10A Unit measures DC voltage, bidirectional current, and calculated power in embedded systems. It is designed for 0–30V measurement and up to ±10A current, making it practical for power-supply monitoring, battery systems, motor-current feedback, energy-use analysis, and industrial prototypes.
The measurement side is electrically isolated from the host side through an isolated power module and I2C signal isolation. This architecture reduces direct electrical coupling between the measured circuit and the controller, which is valuable when grounds are noisy or the host should be separated from the monitored power path. System-level creepage, clearance, wiring, enclosure, and safety requirements still need to be verified for the actual installation.
Read Voltage, Current, and Power over I2C
The unit uses the INA226 high-precision bidirectional current and power monitor with a 16-bit ADC. The host communicates through I2C at address 0x41. A 5mΩ shunt resistor supports the ±10A range, with a stated current resolution of 0.32mA.
Protection for Over-Range Events
A self-resetting fuse is integrated into the measurement path. It can interrupt the circuit when current exceeds the protected range and recover after the fault condition is removed and the device cools. This improves resilience but does not replace correct upstream protection, cable sizing, connector selection, or fault-energy analysis.
Plan Measurement Accuracy Around the Whole System
For meaningful readings, account for conductor resistance, terminal contact quality, shunt heating, sample timing, calibration, and load transients. Motor startup and switching supplies can create short peaks that differ significantly from steady-state current. Log enough samples to capture the behavior relevant to the application.
INA226-1A vs INA226-10A
Parameter
INA226-1A
INA226-10A
Current Range
±1A
±10A
Shunt Resistor
80mΩ
5mΩ
Current Resolution
32µA
0.32mA
Choose the 1A version when finer current resolution is more important and the load stays within ±1A. Choose the 10A version for higher-current loads where the ±10A range is required.
Development and Integration
The module can be integrated with supported M5Stack development workflows including Arduino and UiFlow2. Technical details are available in the M5Stack INA226-10A documentation.
Technical Specifications
Product SKU
U200 / LB-M5-U200
Monitoring IC
INA226 bidirectional current and power monitor
ADC
16-bit
Voltage Range
DC 0–30V
Current Range
±10A bidirectional
Shunt Resistor
5mΩ
Current Resolution
0.32mA
Host Interface
I2C at address 0x41
Isolation
Isolated power module and I2C signal isolation
Protection
Integrated self-resetting fuse
Operating Current
DC 5.01V / 16.55mA under stated condition
Development Platforms
Arduino, UiFlow2, Home Assistant support listed for the product
Product Size
58 × 24 × 10.2mm
Product Weight
8.5g
Package Size
138 × 93 × 11.2mm
Gross Weight
16.8g
Q: What can the INA226-10A Unit measure?
A: DC voltage, bidirectional current, and calculated power.
Q: What are the measurement ranges?
A: DC 0–30V and up to ±10A bidirectional current.
Q: Is the measurement side isolated from the host?
A: The unit integrates an isolated power module and I2C signal isolation between the measurement and host sides.
Q: What is the I2C address?
A: 0x41.
Q: What shunt resistor is used?
A: 5mΩ for the 10A version.
Q: What is the stated current resolution?
A: 0.32mA.
Q: What is the difference from the INA226-1A version?
A: The 1A version uses an ±1A range, 80mΩ shunt, and 32µA current resolution; the 10A version uses ±10A, 5mΩ, and 0.32mA.
Q: Does the self-resetting fuse replace upstream protection?
A: No. The complete system still needs appropriate wiring, connector ratings, upstream protection, and fault analysis.
Power-supply monitoring
Battery and DC bus analysis
Power-consumption measurement
Motor-current feedback
Industrial automation prototypes
Remote equipment power telemetry
1 × Unit INA226-10A
1 × HY2.0-4P Grove cable, 20cm
1 × HT3.96-4P terminal
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