The Apera PC800 (AI523) is a laboratory-grade benchtop multiparameter meter designed for commercial cultivation facilities, water-quality laboratories, and nutrient-solution quality control. It measures six parameters: pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), salinity, resistivity, and temperature. The complete kit includes a 201T-F combination pH/temperature electrode and a 2301T-F platinum-black conductivity electrode, allowing users to begin testing without purchasing separate probes. Its proprietary lithium-glass pH membrane and dual ceramic-fiber junction help maintain stable measurements and reduce electrode clogging in nutrient-rich or organic-heavy solutions. The conductivity electrode provides ±1% full-scale accuracy across a wide measurement range of 0–200 mS/cm. With automatic calibration, electrode-health monitoring, and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) data management, the PC800 supports consistent testing and traceable quality-control records.
• Product Type: Benchtop multiparameter water-quality meter kit
• Brand: Apera Instruments
• Model: PC800
• SKU: AI523
• Measurement Parameters: pH, EC, TDS, salinity, resistivity, and temperature
• pH Measurement Range: −2.00 to 19.99 pH
• pH Accuracy: ±0.01 pH ±1 digit
• pH Resolution: Selectable 0.1 or 0.01 pH
• EC Measurement Range: 0–200.0 mS/cm across five sub-ranges
• EC Accuracy: ±1% full scale ±1 digit
• pH Temperature Compensation: Automatic or manual, 0–100°C
• EC Temperature Compensation: Automatic, 0–50°C
• Included pH Electrode: Apera 201T-F combination pH/temperature electrode
• pH Electrode Technology: Proprietary lithium-glass membrane with dual ceramic-fiber junction to help reduce clogging
• Included Conductivity Electrode: Apera 2301T-F platinum-black conductivity electrode with integrated temperature compensation
• Conductivity Cell Constant: K = 1.0
• ORP Measurement: Supported up to ±1999 mV with an optional 201Pt-C ORP electrode, sold separately
• pH Calibration: Automatic 1–4-point calibration with buffer recognition
• Recognized pH Buffers: pH 1.68, 4.00, 7.00, 10.01, and 12.45
• Conductivity Calibration: Automatic recognition of 84 µS/cm, 1,413 µS/cm, 12.88 mS/cm, and 111.8 mS/cm standards
• Electrode Health Monitoring: Displays pH electrode slope to help identify performance deterioration
• Data Storage: Up to 1,000 timestamped measurement records
• Data Export: USB connectivity with browser-based PC-Link software
• Supported Platforms: Windows and Mac using Chrome, Edge, or Firefox; no software installation required
• Reporting: CSV export, real-time charts, and PDF reports containing measurement and calibration information
• Display: Backlit LCD displaying pH and temperature simultaneously, with measurement-stability and calibration-status indicators
• Ingress Protection: IP54, protecting against dust ingress and water splashes; not suitable for immersion
• Included Accessories: PC800 meter, 201T-F pH/temperature electrode, 2301T-F conductivity electrode, flexible electrode arm and holder, pH calibration buffers, conductivity calibration solution, USB cable, and access to PC-Link software
• Specialty Electrode Compatibility: Standard BNC connection supports compatible Apera LabSen specialty electrodes for applications such as low-ion water, soil, viscous liquids, and high-temperature samples
• Warranty: 3 years for the meter and 6 months for the electrodes
• Primary Applications: Nutrient-solution testing, reservoir monitoring, fertigation quality control, feed-water testing, and laboratory water analysis
Key Advantage: The Apera PC800 combines six water-quality measurement parameters with extensive data logging and reporting capabilities in one benchtop instrument. Its 1,000 timestamped records, USB data export, and CSV/PDF reporting help commercial cultivation facilities maintain consistent quality-control records. The included pH and conductivity electrodes support immediate testing, while compatibility with specialty electrodes allows the instrument to adapt to more demanding sample types as laboratory requirements change.