Rice Lake RL1042 Aluminum, Single-Point Load Cell

As of: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Standard Features

The RL1042 is a low-profile, single point load cell constructed out of aluminum. The two-beam design offers high immunity to side forces and is specially coated to provide humidity resistance. It's ideal for platform scales and is available in a 1-kilogram capacity, complete with 10 feet of load cell cable.

Approvals

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm California Proposition 65

RL1042 Load Cell Specifications

Full Scale Output:
2.0 mV/V

Output Resistance:
350 (±3) ohm

Input Resistance:
415 (±15) ohm

Material/Finish:
Aluminum

Temperature:
Compensated:
14 to 104 °F (-10 to 40 °C)
Operating:
0 to 150 °F (-18 to 65 °C)

Seal Type:
Environmentally sealed, IP66

Safe Overload:
150% full scale
Over-center loading point

Rated Excitation:
5 to 10 VDC (15 V maximum)

Combined Error:
0.02% full scale

Insulation Resistance:
2,000 megohm

Deflection at Capacity:
0.015 in

Cable Length:
10 ft

Cable Diameter:
0.200 in PVC jacket

Cable Color Code:
Green +Excitation
Black -Excitation
Red +Signal
White -Signal
Blue +Sense
Brown -Sense

Max Platform Size:
16 × 16 in

Warranty:
Two-year limited

Approvals:
NTEP 97-138
FM

RL1042 Load Cell Dimensions

Rated Capacity	A	H	L	L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6	W	W1	T
kg/mm
1	20.0	39.0	150.0	19.0	100.0	25.0	34.0	19.0	34.0	40.0	1.0	1/4-20 UNC

Parts

Part #	Description

40955	Load Cell,SPT RL1042-1kg 10ft 2mV/V 350 OHM NTEP III 5 S FM Al Class I