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Strain Gauge Load Cell Comparison Chart

Quick comparison chart for typical specifications of each product series. Refer to the data sheets to confirm detailed specifications for each product model.

Compression Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCC-2R5-Z	LCC-5-Z	LCC-10-U	LCC-20-U	LCC-50-U
Rated capacity (R.C.)	2.5 N (255 gf)	5 N (510 gf)	10 N (1.02 kgf)	20 N (2.04 kgf)	50 N (5.1 kgf)
Rated output (R.O.)	0.4 mV/V or more	0.4 mV/V or more	1 mV/V ±30 %	1 mV/V ±30 %	1 mV/V ±30 %
Non-linearity	±0.3 % R.O.	±0.3 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)	0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)	0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)	0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)	0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω
Output terminal resistance	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Recommended excitation voltage	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V
Maximum excitation voltage	5 V	5 V	5 V	5 V	5 V
Weight	13 g (0.46 oz)	13 g (0.46 oz)	0.8 g (0.03 oz)	3 g (0.11 oz)	3 g (0.11 oz)

Compression Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCC-100-L	LCC-200-L	LCC-300-B	LCC-500-B	LCC-1K-B
Rated capacity (R.C.)	100 N (10.2 kgf)	200 N (20.4 kgf)	300 N (30.6 kgf)	500 N (51 kgf)	1 kN (102 kgf)
Rated output (R.O.)	1 mV/V ±10 %	1 mV/V ±10 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %
Non-linearity	±1 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±1 % R.O.	±1 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)	0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω
Output terminal resistance	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω
Body material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Recommended excitation voltage	2.5 V	2.5 V	10 V	10 V	10 V
Maximum excitation voltage	5 V	5 V	15 V	15 V	15 V
Weight	20 g (0.71 oz)	20 g (0.71 oz)	400 g (0.88 lb)	400 g (0.88 lb)	400 g (0.88 lb)

Compression Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCC-2K-B	LCC-3K-B	LCC-5K-B	LCC-10K-B	LCC-20K-B
Rated capacity (R.C.)	2 kN (204 kgf)	3 kN (306 kgf)	5 kN (510 kgf)	10 kN (1020 kgf)	20 kN (2039 kgf)
Rated output (R.O.)	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %
Non-linearity	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω
Output terminal resistance	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω
Body material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Recommended excitation voltage	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V
Maximum excitation voltage	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V
Weight	400 g (0.88 lb)	400 g (0.88 lb)	400 g (0.88 lb)	400 g (0.88 lb)	400 g (0.88 lb)

Compression Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCC-30K-B	LCC-50K-B	LCC-100K-B	LCC-200K-B	LCC-300K-D	LCC-500K-D
Rated capacity (R.C.)	30 kN (3059 kgf)	50 kN (5099 kgf)	100 kN (10.2 tf)	200 kN (20.4 tf)	300 kN (30.6 tf)	500 kN (51 tf)
Rated output (R.O.)	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %
Non-linearity	±0.35% R.O.	±0.35% R.O.	±0.35% R.O.	±0.35% R.O.	±0.1% R.O.	±0.1% R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.35% R.O.	±0.35% R.O.	±0.35% R.O.	±0.35% R.O.	±0.1% R.O.	±0.1% R.O.
Compensated temperature range	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	420 Ω ±40 Ω	350 to 800 Ω	350 to 800 Ω
Output terminal resistance	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 to 800 Ω	350 to 800 Ω
Body material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Special alloy steel	Special alloy steel
Recommended excitation voltage	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V
Maximum excitation voltage	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V
Weight	1.8 kg (4.0 lb)	1.8 kg (4.0 lb)	1.8 kg (4.0 lb)	4.5 kg (9.9 lb)	23 kg (50.7 lb)	23 kg (50.7 lb)

Tension/Compression Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCCT-1-1	LCCT-2-1	LCCT-5-1	LCCT-10-2	LCCT-20-2
Rated capacity (R.C.)	1 N (102 gf)	2 N (204 gf)	5 N (510 gf)	10 N (1.02 kgf)	20 N (2.04 kgf)
Rated output (R.O.)	0.5 - 1.5 mV/V	0.5 - 1.5 mV/V	1.5 - 2.5 mV/V	0.7 mV/V ±20 %	1 mV/V ±20 %
Non-linearity	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	-10 to +50 °C (14 to 122 °F)	-10 to +50 °C (14 to 122 °F)	-10 to +50 °C (14 to 122 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	200 % R.C.	200 % R.C.	200 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	Approx. 1000 Ω	Approx. 1000 Ω	Approx. 1000 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω
Output terminal resistance	Approx. 1000 Ω	Approx. 1000 Ω	Approx. 1000 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω
Body material	Beryllium copper	Beryllium copper	Stainless steel	Aluminium	Aluminium
Recommended excitation voltage	5 V	5 V	5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V
Maximum excitation voltage	10 V	10 V	10 V	5 V	5 V
Weight	3 g (0.11 oz)	3 g (0.11 oz)	3 g (0.11 oz)	3 g (0.11 oz)	3 g (0.11 oz)

Tension/Compression Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCCT-50-3	LCCT-100-3	LCCT-200-3	LCCT-500-3	LCCT-1K-3
Rated capacity (R.C.)	50 N (5.1 kgf)	100 N (10.2 kgf)	200 N (20.4 kgf)	500 N (51 kgf)	1 kN (102 kgf)
Rated output (R.O.)	2 mV/V ±5 %	2 mV/V ±5 %	2 mV/V ±5 %	2 mV/V ±5 %	2 mV/V ±5 %
Non-linearity	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.	±0.03 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	410 Ω ±10 Ω	410 Ω ±10 Ω	410 Ω ±10 Ω	410 Ω ±10 Ω	410 Ω ±10 Ω
Output terminal resistance	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium
Recommended excitation voltage	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V
Maximum excitation voltage	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V
Weight	150 g (0.33 oz)	150 g (0.33 oz)	150 g (0.33 oz)	150 g (0.33 oz)	150 g (0.33 oz)

Tension/Compression Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCCT-2K-4	LCCT-5K-4	LCCT-10K-5
Rated capacity (R.C.)	2 kN (204 kgf)	5 kN (510 kgf)	10 kN (1.02 tf)
Rated output (R.O.)	2 mV/V ±10 %	2 mV/V ±0.5 %	1.5 mV/V ±10 %
Non-linearity	±0.5 % R.O.	±0.15 % R.O.	±0.5 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.5 % R.O.	±0.15 % R.O.	±0.5 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	Approx. 500 Ω	425 Ω ±50 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω
Output terminal resistance	Approx. 500 Ω	350 Ω ±5 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω
Body material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Recommended excitation voltage	10 V	10 V	5 V
Maximum excitation voltage	15 V	15 V	10 V
Weight	Approx. 35g	Approx. 600g	Approx. 25g

Beam Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCB-10	LCB-20	LCB-50	LCB-100
Rated capacity (R.C.)	10 N (1.02 kgf)	20 N (2.04 kgf)	50 N (5.1 kgf)	100 N (10.2 kgf)
Rated output (R.O.)	1.5 mV/V ±20 %	1.5 mV/V ±20 %	1.5 mV/V ±20 %	1.5 mV/V ±20 %
Non-linearity	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω
Output terminal resistance	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω	Approx. 350 Ω
Body material	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium	Aluminium
Recommended excitation voltage	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V	2.5 V
Maximum excitation voltage	5 V	5 V	5 V	5 V
Weight	4 g (0.14 oz)	4 g (0.14 oz)	4 g (0.14 oz)	4 g (0.14 oz)

Tension Type	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet	Data Sheet
Model	LCT-20K	LCT-30K	LCT-50K	LCT-100K	LCT-200K
Rated capacity (R.C.)	20 kN (2.04 tf)	30 kN (3.06 tf)	50 kN (5.1 tf)	100 kN (10.2 tf)	200 kN (20.4 tf)
Rated output (R.O.)	1 mV/V ±10 %	1 mV/V ±10 %	1 mV/V ±10 %	1 mV/V ±10 %	1 mV/V ±10 %
Non-linearity	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Hysteresis	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.	±0.2 % R.O.
Compensated temperature range	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)	-10 to +60 °C (14 to 140 °F)
Safe overload	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.	150 % R.C.
Input terminal resistance	380 Ω ±50 Ω	380 Ω ±50 Ω	380 Ω ±50 Ω	380 Ω ±50 Ω	380 Ω ±50 Ω
Output terminal resistance	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω	350 Ω ±10 Ω
Body material	Special alloy steel	Special alloy steel	Special alloy steel	Special alloy steel	Special alloy steel
Recommended excitation voltage	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V	10 V
Maximum excitation voltage	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V	15 V
Weight	1.7 kg (3.7 lb)	2.6 kg (5.7 lb)	4 kg (8.8 lb)	8 kg (17.6 lb)	15 kg (33.1 lb)