Do you think it can be used to measure soil moisture accurately? I need to measure soil moisture for scientific experiment.
276215
Well in a relative sense, the answer is yes. The reason I say that is you have to calibrate it yourself. If you immerse the meter tip into something that you know is 100% saturated, you have the ability to set the meter reading to the maximum, which is 10. Therefore, all other readings should become accurate. This is explained in the instructions that come with the meter.
276216
I am not a professional much less a scientist. In my opinion the measurements are too crude for science but wonderful for the gardener.
276217
I have used it to measure soil moisture in our lawn, around trees and just about everywhere else. I believe it to be very accurate. I bought it because I found that the soil moisture gauges in the nurseries around here were not accurate. Of course, the accuracy depends on following the directions that come with the meter so assure accuracy. I have found the device to be accurate and useful. I would not give it up.
276218
it's a good indicator of relative soil moisture levels but i doubt if it's accurate enough for science
1602768
It probably would- haven't tried it that way- but when thinking about it- the compost that we have been putting the thermometer in is almost like soil so I would think it would work. Probably not compacted soil though. Id go for it- the thermometer is durable.
188191
I've gotten accurate readings from carpet, drywall, brick, tree bark, glass, etc. It will definitely read off of vegetation, but since leaves move and may not present a surface perpendicular to the laser beam you'll most likely get "error" readings instead of a measurement much of the time. Also, because the visible laser spot is so small you'd be hard pressed to know exactly what point you were measuring to.
1506939
The meter is very simple. A needle lies on to of a "meter?" and the meter runs from 0 to 10.The needle tells you the moisture in the soil.Seems accurate.
1506940
The meter displays the amount of moisture in the ground on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being very wet. As an example, I had 4 large areas in my lawn which were turning yellow. I thought that I was not getting enough moisture. When I put the probe in the different areas, I found that the moisture content was 5, the same as in other green areas. I did some digging and found that i had a bug. Bill bugs.
1810303
Yes, it will measure the moisture content in your wood floor joists. It has multiple modes. One mode for measuring wood, and another for other materials such as cardboard or paper (per the instructions that come with the unit). Since the joists are made of wood you would set it for wood mode just like measuring moisture content in firewood.
1154206
I am currently using it to test my coils and it does work to a reasonable level. It will definitely will tell u if your coil is safe and the rough resistance, but I would not consider it precise enough for the serious vapor.
809541
I would strongly doubt it. The chemistry of rice and soil have no resemblance to each other and I think the device is designed to interpret its readings based on the chemistry of the soil. I would assume that rice with a different chemistry would not produce correct results. I would also think the relevant range of pH would be quite different.
426591
Yup. I usually use it to measure grams, but it seems to also measure to the milligram fairly well. If you have to be super accurate you may want to also purchase a calibration weight.
2235607
Not "humidity," but moisture content of grain & seed kernels. I'm actually using it for the moisture content of coffee-beans at differing stages of processing/drying, up to green coffee for roasting. Coffee beans are similar in size to Soy-beans, so I use that setting. There are settings for rice, wheat,.... I've compared the readouts to known samples and they're close enough for my purposes. It'll give both temperature and percent humidity readings of bagged seeds, and seems more accurate if the bags are stacked, so that the grain is "compressed." Read the instruction guide. I believe it takes an indirect measurement of the grain by measuring electrical resistance/conductivity of the grain sample. Kind of like a soil-meter.
102190
No, It only used to measure electro magnetic radiation in radio frequency range such as radiation from microwave tower, Wi-Fi, Microwave oven, wireless communication etc.If you want to measure EMF for AC unit motors & other home motors, you need a meter which can measure EMF in power frequency such as Trifield 100XE meter. Thanks
115622
Well, you will be able to test what ever area you are concerned about. I found this to be a pretty good device. I have not over watered and plants are doing great. the length of probe lets you get a good idea on wear the moister is..
689779
I found it to be accurate. Keep in mind that I use it to test grapes for ripeness, so I randomly sample. However, over the span of 4 weeks, the readings consistently increased, over the course of 8 samplings as the grapes ripened. I hope this helps.
1716250
There is no reason it would not. I also used it for rough soil pH estimate.
150213
As I'm sure you ascertained, it would certainly depend upon the soil concentration, moisture density level as well as your sensitivity to your instrument. There are many other factors which are above my level to precisely answer your question.
250482
I use it to check moisture equalization of wood that is going to be furniture or interior trim. Some people use it to check split fire wood, to make sure it's dried out enough to burn well.
2112107
You have to calibrate it. It was beyond me. But i had a friend who'd done well in chemistry. He was unsuccessful in getting a reading that made sense, but I blame that more on him, than the reader. I would look for a pre-calibrated meter for someone with limited tech skills. i needed it to test PH in pond water. I have several mud ponds. The PH is a little different in each of them.