# Would INA226 work in the diyBMS\_CurrentShunt?

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**Category:** diyBMS\
**Tags:** currentshunt\
**Created:** [3 February 2022 18:15 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/would-ina226-work-in-the-diybms-currentshunt/19686 "2022-02-03T18:15:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fredrik\_Viberg](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/user_avatar/community.openenergymonitor.org/fredrik_viberg/32/19034_2.png) [@Fredrik\_Viberg](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/Fredrik_Viberg)\
**Post date:** [3 February 2022 18:15 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/would-ina226-work-in-the-diybms-currentshunt/19686/1 "2022-02-03T18:15:02Z")

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Hello, I have managed to buy INA226 when I was supposed to buy INA228 ☹  
Now I wonder if I can use the INA226 instead? But only use it for max 36 V batteries of course. They look pretty similar in the datasheet. But I am no electrical engineer. Or are they too different? Does anyone know?