# Analog Gas Sensor(MQ5)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SEN0130 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/analog-gas-sensor-mq5.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/analog-gas-sensor-mq5.html.md))

The MQ5 is used in gas leakage detecting equipment in consumer and industry applications,this sensor is suitable for detecting LPG, natural gas, coal gas.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $11.40 (inc GST) — $10.36 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 6+ $9.85 (exc GST) · 12+ $9.43 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 19 and Aug 24.

## Description

Introduction

 The MQ5 is used in gas leakage detecting equipment in consumer and industry applications,this sensor is suitable for detecting LPG, natural gas, coal gas. Avoid the noise of alcohol, cooking fumes and cigarette smoke. The sensitivity can be adjusted by the potentiometer. Specification - Power supply needs: 5V
- Interface type: Analog
- Pin Definition: 1-Output 2-GND 3-VCC
- High sensitivity to LPG, natural gas, town gas
- Small sensitivity to alcohol, smoke
- Fast response
- Stable and long life
- Simple drive circuit
- Size: 40x20mm
 
 Shipping List - Analog Gas sensor (MQ5) 1unit
 
 Documents - Wiki Doc
- [MQ5 datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/MQ-5_609777e2a59.pdf)
- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/MQ-XSchematic_353427d585d.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/s/e/sen0130-1.jpg)