int battery_pin = A3;
float battery_read()
{
//read battery voltage per %
long sum = 0; // sum of samples taken
float voltage = 0.0; // calculated voltage
float output = 0.0; //output value
const float battery_max = 5.0; //maximum voltage of battery
const float battery_min = 0.0; //minimum voltage of battery before shutdown
for (int i = 0; i < 500; i++)
{
sum += analogRead(battery_pin);
delayMicroseconds(1000);
}
// calculate the voltage
voltage = sum / (float)500;
// voltage = (voltage * 5.0) / 1023.0; //for default reference voltage
voltage = (voltage * 1.1) / 1023.0; //for internal 1.1v reference
//round value by two precision
voltage = roundf(voltage * 100) / 100;
Serial.print("voltage: ");
Serial.println(voltage, 2);
output = ((voltage - battery_min) / (battery_max - battery_min)) * 100;
if (output < 100)
return output;
else
return 100.0f;
}
void setup()
{
analogReference(INTERNAL); //set reference voltage to internal
Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop()
{
Serial.print("Battery Level: ");
Serial.println(battery_read(), 2);
delay(1000);
}