# Current Sensor

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/current-sensor/7596>\
**Category:** New Product Ideas\
**Created:** [June 10, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/current-sensor/7596 "2008-06-10T18:55:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![bGatti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a587f6/32.png) [@bGatti](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/bGatti)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/current-sensor/7596/1 "2008-06-10T18:55:50Z")

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Given the increased interest in renewable energy of your average sparkfun geek; I would expect current sensors such as allegro’s line of hall effect - based current sensors to be popular - on breakout boards of course.