Smoke Sensor MQ-2
Smoke Sensor

Smoke Sensor - MQ-2

Good sensitivity to combustible gases over a wide concentration range
High sensitivity to liquefied petroleum gas, propane, and hydrogen
Long life, low cost
Simple drive circuit required

Model: MQ-2

Product Introduction

  • MQ-2 Smoke Sensor Product Description

  • The gas sensing material used in the MQ-2 smoke sensor is tin dioxide (SnO2) with low conductivity in clean air. When combustible gases are present in the environment, the sensor's conductivity increases with the concentration of combustible gases in the air. A simple circuit can convert the change in conductivity into an output signal corresponding to the gas concentration.

  • The MQ-2 gas sensor has high sensitivity to liquefied petroleum gas, propane, and hydrogen, and is also ideal for detecting natural gas and other combustible vapors. This sensor can detect a variety of combustible gases and is a low-cost sensor suitable for multiple applications.


  • MQ-2 Smoke Sensor Features

  • * Good sensitivity to combustible gases over a wide concentration range

    * High sensitivity to liquefied petroleum gas, propane, and hydrogen

    * Long life, low cost

    * Simple drive circuit required


  • MQ-2 Smoke Sensor Main Applications

  • * Household gas leak alarms

    * Industrial combustible gas alarms

    * Portable gas detectors


  • MQ-2 Smoke Sensor Technical Specifications

  • Model MQ-2
    Product Type Semiconductor gas sensing element
    Standard Package Bakelite (black bakelite)
    Detection Gas Combustible gases, smoke
    Detection Concentration 300-10000ppm (combustible gases)
    Standard Circuit Conditions Loop Voltage Vc ≤24V  DC
    Heater Voltage VH 5.0V±0.2V ACorDC
    Load Resistance RL Adjustable
    Gas Sensing Element Characteristics under Standard Test Conditions Heater Resistance RH 31Ω±3Ω (room temperature)
    Heater Power Consumption PH ≤900mW
    Surface Resistance of Sensing Body Rs 2KΩ-20KΩ(in 2000ppm C3H8 )
    Sensitivity S Rs(in air)/Rs(1000ppm isobutane)≥5
    Concentration Slope α ≤0.6(R3000ppm/R1000ppm C3H8)
    Standard Test Conditions Temperature, Humidity 20℃±2℃;65%±5%RH
    Standard Test Circuit Vc:5.0V±0.1V;  VH: 5.0V±0.1V
    Preheat Time No less than 48 hours