Hi

I am wanting to find out if there is a way to monitor if an element is burnt out. I want to be able to be able to be told as soon as it burns out.

I have a GSM module that could send me a SMS but now need an Idea how to know when the element has a break in it.

 

You could use one of the Honeywell sensors made for this type of app.
Google Honeywell current sensors and the CSDC/CSDA range etc should pop up, they have a few different versions.
http://sensing.honeywell.com/products/current-sensors/digital-inductive/CSDA/Ne/3025/N/3036
Max.

 

No idea what this "element" is (light bulb? heater?)
But you could also monitor whatever process its "doing" (maybe a temp sensor,etc...) without having to monitor the current into the element itself..

 

The element is for water heating. I am trying to find out when the element is burnt out.

I thought there would be a way of possibly monitoring the current through the element when it has power applied. If no current is being drawn I can get an out put to a relay or something similar. then It would be able to use that out put through my GSM module to send me an SMS.

 

The Honeywell are made for this and uses a simple low voltage on/off detection, and are non invasive.
Max.

 

The Honeywell are made for this and uses a simple low voltage on/off detection, and are non invasive.
Max.

Thank you, I looked at the link and I am going to try and work it out today

 

The element is for water heating. I am trying to find out when the element is burnt out.

I thought there would be a way of possibly monitoring the current through the element when it has power applied. If no current is being drawn I can get an out put to a relay or something similar. then It would be able to use that out put through my GSM module to send me an SMS.

Measure water temperature as function of switch on time and environmental temperature.