How Much Does an Accelerometer Cost?
Accelerometer pricing can vary significantly based on several determining factors, including:
1. Performance Specifications
Accelerometers come in various grades, offering different performance capabilities. Premium accelerometers (like CTC's AC202 vibration sensor) often provide greater accuracy, wider measurement ranges, and more advanced features. Naturally, the cost of an accelerometer increases as its performance specifications improve.
2. Sensor Technology
Accelerometers can be based on different sensor technologies, such as piezoelectric shear mode, piezoelectric compression mode, or MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems).
3. Form Factor
Multi-axis accelerometers (like CTC's AC119 biaxial accelerometer and CTC's AC132 triaxial accelerometer) are often more expensive than single-axis accelerometers. However, there are significantly lower installation and cabling costs associated with using a multi-axis accelerometer).
CTC offers the widest variety of accelerometers on the market, at all price points. One of our most popular and extremely economical offerings is our AC102 multipurpose 100 mV/g accelerometer, A2A polycarbonate connector for permanent mount and CB102 red FEP jacketed cable assembly (shown below).
This is an extremely reliable, cost-effective pairing that has been a bestseller at CTC for decades. Use the links above to check out these products to learn more.
