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Measures compost moisture instantly with resistance-based sensing.
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The SK-970A from SK SATO is a compact moisture meter designed for instant measurement of water content in compost. Using resistance-based sensing, it provides quick and accurate results within a range of 23.0–80.0%.
The unit features automatic temperature compensation, mean value display, and memory for up to seven conversion patterns. Lightweight and easy to use, it is ideal for on-site quality checks of compost materials in agriculture and environmental applications.
Moisture Meter for Compost
Model:
SK-970A
Maker:
SK SATO
Feature
■ Easy and fast
Just only pierce the sensor into the target and press the key.
■ Accurate
Internal conversion formula from resistance to water content can be adjusted manually, and SK-970A remembers up to seven patterns of formulae. Average value available to be shown also.
Description
■ Notice
– Powdered or granular objects cannot be measured.
– Measurement may not be accurate if the compost contains a lot of highly conductive materials such as chicken manure or charcoal.
– As SK-970A has temperature compensation function, you do not need to compensate temperature against the measured value within 5 to 40°C. However, the error may enlarge if there is a temperature gap between the probe and the compost. To prevent it, insert the probe in the compost 30 seconds before the measurement.
■ How it works
SK-970A measures electrical resistance in electrodes and displays it as a moisture value. If the object contains electrically conductive materials, such as salt and metal, measured values may differ from actual moisture content. However, even when conductive material is included in the object, if the amount of such material is relatively small so that it doesn’t affect to moisture value, and it is evenly distributed, the measured data will be reliable enough for comparison.
Specification
Cat. No. | 1736-00 |
Product name | Moisture Meter for Compost |
Model name | SK-970A |
Measuring system | Resistance measurement |
Measuring range | 23.0 to 80.0% in the standard range |
Measuring range by resistance (not shown) | 66 MΩ to 8.2kΩ (20°C) |
Resolution | 0.1% |
Functions | 3 1/2-digit LCD Mean value display Automatic temperature compensation |
Operation ambient | Main body: 5 to 40°C without condensing Sensor: 0 to 80°C |
Power | AA zinc-carbon battery x2 |
Material | ABS resin |
Dimensions | Main body: 70 (W) x 155 (H) x 25 (D) mm Sensor probe: 10 mm diameter x 800 mm (L) Sensor cable: 0.8 m (L) |
Weight | 447 g including batteries |
Standard accessories | AA zinc-carbon battery x2, hand strap |