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    Alcohol Level Tester

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    This circuit uses an alcohol sensor and LEDs to detect various levels of alcohol consumption in a driver's breath. The sensor detects alcohol vapors and changes resistance to indicate the concentration level through glowing LEDs. The inexpensive and easy to use circuit can be built on a small PCB and tested by exposing the sensor to alcohol vapor from an open bottle without the need for actual consumption.

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    Alcohol Level Tester

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    This circuit uses an alcohol sensor and LEDs to detect various levels of alcohol consumption in a driver's breath. The sensor detects alcohol vapors and changes resistance to indicate the concentration level through glowing LEDs. The inexpensive and easy to use circuit can be built on a small PCB and tested by exposing the sensor to alcohol vapor from an open bottle without the need for actual consumption.

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    This circuit uses an alcohol sensor and LEDs to detect various levels of alcohol consumption in a driver's breath. The sensor detects alcohol vapors and changes resistance to indicate the concentration level through glowing LEDs. The inexpensive and easy to use circuit can be built on a small PCB and tested by exposing the sensor to alcohol vapor from an open bottle without the need for actual consumption.

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    Alcohol Level Tester

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    keerthi sree yarram
    This circuit uses an alcohol sensor and LEDs to detect various levels of alcohol consumption in a driver's breath. The sensor detects alcohol vapors and changes resistance to indicate the concentration level through glowing LEDs. The inexpensive and easy to use circuit can be built on a small PCB and tested by exposing the sensor to alcohol vapor from an open bottle without the need for actual consumption.

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    Alcohol Level Tester

    This is a very useful circuit for testing whether a driver is drunk or not

    A lot of accidents happen every day due to drunk driving. This is a very useful
    circuit for testing whether a driver is drunk or not. The circuit is easy to use,
    inexpensive and indicates various levels of alcohol consumption through LEDs.

    Circuit and working


    Fig. 1 shows a circuit of the alcohol level tester. Alcohol sensor MQ3 is used
    here to detect the alcohol fumes’ concentration.

    Fig. 1: The alcohol level tester circuit diagram


    Pins 2 and 5 of MQ3 are connected
    to 5V power supply and the ground, respectively, as shown in the circuit. These
    pins are actually the heating-coil pins of the sensor. The input pins 1 and 3 of
    the sensor are also connected to 5V. Pins 4 and 6 are connected to input pin 5
    of LM3914 (IC1).

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    The number of glowing LEDs indicates the concentration level of alcohol


    detected by the sensor. Resistor R1 and preset VR1 are used to calibrate the
    output voltage from the sensor.

    When a drunk breathes out near sensor1,


    the alcohol vapours come in contact with MQ3 sensor and its resistance
    changes. This raises signal level at pin 5 of IC1 a larger number of LEDs start
    glowing than the two that were glowing before.

    Construction and testing


    An actual-size, single-side PCB for the alcohol level tester is shown in Fig. 2 and
    its component layout in Fig. 3. After assembling the circuit on PCB, enclose it in
    a suitable case.
    Fig. 2: A single-side
    PCB layout for the alcohol level tester circuit
    Fig. 3: Component
    layout for the PCB

    Download PCB and component layout PDFs: click here


    Switch on the circuit and verify the test points mentioned in the table. Before
    using the circuit, vary VR1 until LED1 and LED2 glow when the sensor is in
    normal environment. Now open the cork of an alcohol bottle and bring it near
    sensor1. You will notice that LED3, LED4 and LED5 also start glowing. As you
    bring the alcohol bottle’s open mouth very close to sensor1, all the LEDs (LED1
    through LED10) will start glowing.
    We do not recommend that you actually consume some alcohol to test the
    circuit. The above test with a bottle of alcohol, or its sample in a small glass,
    should suffice for most purposes. Until you find a drunk, of course!

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