There is a loose convention across manufacturers for designating the type of reference that a pressure sensing device has, which can be confusing if you are unfamiliar with specifying this often overlooked but critical specification parameter.
To help identify the reference of a particular pressure range found on a product label or technical data sheet a list of abbreviated suffixes is provided below.
Vented Gauge Reference Pressure Range
Measuring pressure with reference to atmospheric pressure, also referred to as Relative and Vented Gauge:
- g
- G
- rel
- REL
- vg
- VG
KL1 Cable Junction Box for Submersible Level Transmitters
Recordable indicator and sensor up to 30000 psi for pressure test rig
Vacuum gauge to measure both absolute & negative gauge pressure
50 psi g freshwater pressure transducer with 10 Vdc output signal
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Sealed Gauge Reference Pressure Range
Not vented to atmospheric pressure, but instead the reference is fixed to 1 bar.
- sg
- SG
UPS-HSR USB Pressure Sensor with High Sample Rate Logging
Water system peak demand pressure and flow data logger
OEM water depth sensor for integrating inside a Sonde
700 bar pressure gauge with fast update rate peak memory
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Absolute Reference Pressure Range
Referenced to absolute zero pressure or a perfect vacuum
- a
- A
- abs
- ABS
Baroli 05 Industrial Digital Pressure Gauge
100 mbar abs vacuum transmitter with a 5 bar overpressure
Gas sensors testing barometric pressure sensor with RS485 Modbus RTU interface- 50 kPa absolute vacuum air pressure gauge with 1/4 NPT male fitting
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Differential Pressure Range
The difference in pressure at point B compared to the pressure at point A.
- d
- D
- diff
- DIFF
- dp
- DP
Climate room over/under pressure, temperature & RH monitor & controller
Low Differential Pressure Transmitters
1 inH2O differential intrinsically safe 4-20mA out air pressure sensor for HVAC use- 0.06 inWG positive air pressure transmitter for HVAC blower fan control
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On product marking labels or any document that includes a description of the pressure range, the reference type is included after the pressure unit type e.g. 15 psi abs or 15 psia.