Extech EC170 Salinity and Temperature Meter
The Extech EC170 measures salinity in aquaculture, environmental studies, ground water, irrigation and drinking water applications.
Features
- Built-in NaCl Conductivity to TDS conversion factor
- Automatic Temperature Compensation
- Waterproof design to withstand wet environment
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
- More
The Extech Salinity Meter is an autoranging instrument that offers 2 ranges of measurement. A built-in NaCl conductivity to TDS conversion factor and automatic temperature compensation ensure accuracy and reliability. The large 3.5 digit (2000 count) dual LCD screen displays salinity readings in ppt and the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Meeting IP65 standards, the meter's waterproof design withstands wet environments. Applications include measuring salinity in aquaculture, environmental studies, groundwater, irrigation, and drinking water.
- Salinity Ranges: 0 to 10.00ppt, 10.1 to 70.0ppt
- Salinity Maximum Resolution: 0.01ppt, 0.1ppt
- Salinity Basic Accuracy: ±2% FS
- Temperature Range: 32° to 122°F (0 to 50°C)
- Temperature Maximum Resolution: 0.1°F/°C
- Temperature Basic Accuracy: ±0.9°F/0.5°C
- Power: Four LR44 button batteries
- Dimensions: 1.3 x 6.5 x 1.4" (32 x 165 x 35mm)
- Weight: 3.8oz (110g)
- (1) Meter
- (1) Salinity sensor
- (1) Protective sensor cap
- (4) LR44 button batteries
Select Options
In The News
Road salt runoff flowing into streams near Cornell approaches ocean-like salinity
Salt applied to roads during the winter has an unsettling tendency to stick around long after the ice has melted. What’s more, it can make the runoff flowing into nearby streams almost as salty as the ocean, according to a recent study. A student-led effort at Cornell University made the discovery after another investigation looking into nitrogen concentrations uncovered oddly high conductivity levels in a plot of soil near a campus parking lot. Researchers say the results of the investigation will help fill in the blanks in long-term data sets on chloride levels in streams near Ithaca, New York, and may help to start a conversation on tackling problems that road salt creates.
Read More
From Paddles to Phytoplankton: Studying Vermont’s Wildest Lakes
For six months of the year, Rachel Cray, a third-year PhD student at the Vermont Limnology Laboratory at the University of Vermont, lives between a microscope and her laptop, running data. For the other six months, she is hiking and canoeing four of Vermont’s lakes, collecting bi-weekly water samples. Cray studies algal phenology across four lakes in Vermont, US, that have low anthropogenic stress—or in other words, are very remote. Funded by the National Science Foundation Career Award to Dr. Mindy Morales, the lakes Cray researches part of the Vermont Sentinel Lakes Program, which studies 13 lakes in the area and, in turn, feeds into the Regional Monitoring Network, which operates in the Northeast and Midwest US.
Read More
Reimagining Water Filtration: How Monitoring and Science Enhance FloWater Filtration Systems
Over 50% of Americans think their tap water is unsafe , according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Other recent surveys have found that number to be as high as 70% of persons surveyed. Whether due to increased public awareness of water quality issues or confusion about how municipal water sources are regulated, there is a clear distrust of tap water in the United States. According to industry expert Rich Razgaitis, CEO and co-founder of the water purification company FloWater, this issue creates a damaging cycle. Razgaitis explained that the health and environmental problems associated with contaminated water aren’t the only issues. As people become increasingly aware that some tap water is unsafe, they resort to bottled water.
Read More
