GSS to Showcase World’s Lowest Power CO2 Gas Sensor
The COZIR CO2 sensor can work out without batteries no maintenance required for it. Apart from consuming lesser energy, it has a minimal warming up time that does not exceed 2 seconds and is an asset for various purposes such as heating, horticultural control, ventilation and air conditions systems (HVAC), monitoring of Indoor air quality (IAQ) and building control. EnOcean’s unique wireless technology enables the COZIR to power itself from energy derived out of temperature, light or motion within its vicinity. If there is sufficient room light, then the sensor can derive enough power to provide three readings in every 10 minutes and send the information to a receiving device that sets off an alarm for opening the ventilation mechanism. However, in case where there is no room light, then the sensor functions on its stored energy and sends values only when they appear to be critical.
The COZIR CO2 sensor incorporates a non-dispersive infra-red (NDIR) configuration based on GSS patented technology, combined with low loss compact injection moulded optics and low noise electronics. It consumes only 3.3mW in continuous operation, with two CO2 measurements per second, which is typically 50 times lower power than standard NDIR sensors. The sensor is available in three ranges: 0 to 2000ppm, 0-1 percent or 0-2 percent.
The COZIR low power consumption sensor offers many benefits compared to conventional NDIR CO2 gas sensors. Key product features include:
- Average current is less than 1.1mA.
- Operating voltage 3.3V.
- Short warm up time ( < 2secs).
- Power consumption = 3.3mW (continuous operation).
- Compatibility with EnOcean Standard wireless communications.
