# Load Cell - 200kg, S-Type (TAS501) (SEN-14282)

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**Created:** [23 January 2026 10:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/load-cell-200kg-s-type-tas501-sen-14282/23867 "2026-01-23T10:53:08Z")\
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This S-Type load cell (sometimes called a strain gauge) can translate up to 200kg of pressure (force) into an electrical signal. Each load cell is able to measure…

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**Post date:** [23 January 2026 10:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/load-cell-200kg-s-type-tas501-sen-14282/23867/2 "2026-01-23T10:53:29Z")

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Hi There, I’m looking to purchase the “Load Cell - 200kg, S-Type (TAS501)” and I wanted to know whatelse I need to buy to connect it to my arduino? I can do the basics with arduino but I haven’t work with load cells before. Just trying to read values from the load cell when I weight is placed on top of it

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**Author:** ![Jane](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/jane/32/12622_2.png) [@Jane](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Jane)\
**Post date:** [27 January 2026 03:34 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/load-cell-200kg-s-type-tas501-sen-14282/23867/3 "2026-01-27T03:34:38Z")

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Hey there, @Arthur110398, and welcome to the forum.

Not a problem, load cells are relatively easy to set up.

What you’ll need first is a Load Cell Amplifier to amplify the electrical signal into the digital signal the Arduino reads like the one below. Some soldering will be required to assemble it.:

> **[Makerverse Load Cell Amplifier](https://core-electronics.com.au/makerverse-load-cell-amplifier.html)**
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> Reads weight or force from a load cell with 18-bit precision

From there, connecting it to the Arduino and flashing the code is pretty simple. Here is a guide that explains the principles quite well (just ignore the terrible soldering job they did. Use the screw terminals, it will make everything so much cleaner)🙂

> **[Arduino with Load Cell and HX711 Amplifier (Digital Scale) | Random Nerd...](https://randomnerdtutorials.com/arduino-load-cell-hx711/)**
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> Create a digital scale with the Arduino using a load cell and the HX711 amplifier. First, you'll learn how to wire the load cell and the HX711 amplifier to the Arduino to build a scale.