The provided code calculates and maps the battery level (in...

August 25, 2025 at 06:25 AM

float batteryLevel = map(analogRead(33), 0.0f, 4095.0f, 0, 100);

The provided code calculates and maps the battery level (in percentage) based on the raw analog reading from a sensor on analog pin 33. Here's a step-by-step explanation of what this code does:

  1. analogRead(33): This reads the raw analog input from pin 33 (which is presumably connected to a battery voltage sensor). This returns a value between 0 and 4095 because most microcontrollers like ESP32 or similar use a 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), which encodes the voltage value as a number between 0 (0V) and 4095 (maximum ADC reference voltage, typically 3.3V or 5V).

  2. map Function: This maps the raw analog input range [0.0f, 4095.0f] to a percentage range [0, 100]. This essentially scales the input voltage to give a percentage value. For example:

    • An analog reading of 0 (which assumes the battery is at 0V) maps to 0%.
    • An analog reading of 4095 (which assumes the battery is at its maximum voltage) maps to 100%.
  3. float batteryLevel: The result of the map function is assigned to the variable batteryLevel as a float, which holds the battery percentage estimate.

Final Explanation

This code computes a percentage value representing the battery level based on the analog sensor's voltage reading. Note that this calculation assumes the ADC values linearly represent the battery's voltage and its usable range is from 0% to 100%. Depending on the specific details of the battery and how it's connected, further calibration or adjustments might be required.

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