pH/EC/TDS/Temperature meter
pH/EC/TDS/Temperature meters are essential lab tools for monitoring water quality, measuring acidity/alkalinity (pH), ionic strength (EC/TDS), and thermal effects across fields like environmental science, chemistry, food & beverage, wastewater treatment, and especially hydroponics/agriculture, ensuring optimal conditions for plant growth, chemical processes, and public safety by providing simultaneous, real-time data from a single probe.
Key Lab Uses:
Hydroponics & Horticulture: Monitor nutrient solutions to balance pH and electrical conductivity (EC) for maximum nutrient uptake and plant health, preventing issues like nutrient lockout.
Water Treatment: Check raw water, purified water (like reverse osmosis), boiler/cooling tower water, and wastewater for proper pH, salinity, and dissolved solids to ensure compliance and system efficiency.
Chemistry & Research: Verify buffer solutions, track chemical reactions, and conduct environmental studies where precise water parameter control is needed.
Food & Beverage: Ensure water safety, monitor brewing processes (like homebrewing), and test ingredient water quality.
Aquaculture: Maintain stable water conditions (pH, salinity, nutrients) crucial for fish and aquatic organism health.
How They Work & Why They’re Used:
pH (Potential of Hydrogen): Measures acidity/alkalinity (0-14 scale).
EC (Electrical Conductivity): Measures how well water conducts electricity, indicating total dissolved salts/fertilizers (mS/cm).
TDS (Total Dissolved Solids): Estimates dissolved inorganic solids (like salts/minerals) from EC readings (ppm/ppt).
Temperature: Compensates pH/EC readings for accuracy and monitors thermal effects.
Convenience: A single probe with integrated sensors simplifies testing, while the display shows all parameters, often with calibration and stability indicators.
Key Features in Lab Meters:
3-in-1 or 4-in-1 Probes: All sensors in one durable unit, often maintenance-free (gel-filled).
Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC): Corrects readings for temperature changes.
Amplified pH Electrode: Reduces electrical noise from pumps/motors common in greenhouses.
Waterproof & Portable: Suitable for field use and harsh environments.
pH/EC/TDS/Temperaure meter
pH/EC/TDS/Temperature meter; EC range: 0 to 6000 μS/cm, TDS range: 0 to 3000 ppm (mg/L)
pH/EC/TDS/Temperature meter
