The Apera EC800 (AI522) is a laboratory-grade benchtop meter designed for professional water-quality testing and nutrient-solution monitoring. It measures five parameters—electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), salinity, resistivity, and temperature—with the results displayed simultaneously on a large backlit LCD. The meter includes Apera's 2301T-F Brush-Resistant Platinum Black (BPB) conductivity electrode, designed to maintain a stable cell constant and resist fouling from nutrient-solution carryover. Its GLP data-management system stores up to 500 timestamped measurement records, while USB connectivity and the included Windows PC-Link software allow readings to be exported for nutrient tracking, quality-control records, and compliance documentation. With automatic 1–4-point calibration and temperature compensation, it is designed for repeatable measurements in commercial cultivation facilities and laboratory testing environments
• Product Type: Benchtop conductivity, TDS, salinity, and resistivity meter kit
• Brand: Apera Instruments
• Model: EC800
• SKU: AI522
• Measurement Parameters: EC, TDS, salinity, resistivity, and temperature
• EC Measurement Range: 0–200 mS/cm (0–200,000 µS/cm)
• EC Accuracy: ±1% of full scale (F.S.)
• Salinity Range: 0–100 ppt
• Temperature Compensation: Automatic, 0–50°C
• Electrode: Apera 2301T-F BPB conductivity electrode with integrated temperature sensor
• Electrode Technology: Brush-Resistant Platinum Black (BPB)
• Electrode Cell Constant: K = 1
• Electrode Connector: Standard BNC
• Calibration: Automatic 1–4-point calibration with recognition of up to eight standard solution types
• Included Calibration Solutions: 84 µS/cm, 1,413 µS/cm, and 12.88 mS/cm; 50 mL each
• Data Storage: 500 GLP measurement records with timestamps and real-time clock
• Data Export: USB connectivity with included Windows PC-Link software
• Data Logging: Automatic timed data-logging mode
• Display: Large backlit LCD displaying multiple measurement parameters simultaneously
• Calibration Management: Calibration reminders, calibration records, and self-diagnosis functions
• Ingress Protection: IP54 — dust-protected and resistant to water splashes; not suitable for immersion
• Certifications: CE and RoHS; manufactured under an ISO 9001:2015 quality-management system
• Included Components: EC800 meter, 2301T-F BPB electrode, flexible electrode arm and holder, USB cable, PC-Link software flash drive, power adapter, and three calibration-solution bottles
• Primary Applications: Nutrient-solution testing, feed-water verification, reservoir monitoring, runoff analysis, and documented water-quality testing
• Suitable Environments: Commercial cultivation facilities, propagation rooms, fertigation stations, and laboratories
• Warranty: 3 years for the meter and 6 months for the electrode
• Replacement Probe Compatibility: Third-party conductivity electrodes with BNC connectors, provided their cell constant and measurement range suit the application
Key Advantage: The Apera EC800 combines multi-parameter water-quality measurements with timestamped data storage and USB export in a single benchtop instrument. Compared with the EC700, it adds simultaneous display of TDS, salinity, and resistivity, expands data storage from 50 to 500 records, and provides PC-based data export. These features make it particularly useful for commercial operations that need consistent nutrient-solution measurements and traceable records across multiple reservoirs, batches, or testing stations.