Next, you need to consider what kind of accuracy you need out of your load cell. Load cell accuracies are often specified as a percentage of the full scale (full scale being the maximum force that the load cell can measure). For example, if you have a 100 lbs load cell with 0.1% accuracy, your readings will be within 0.1 lbs of the true weight. Based on your specific needs, you will need to determine what level of accuracy is acceptable. A  load cell with high accuracy is crucial for early detection of overloads.