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HI-96814
Hanna offers five wine refractometers to meet the various requirements throughout the wine industry. The HI-96814 is used across the wine industry for measuring the concentrations of sugars in wine, juice and must.
The HI-96811, HI-96812, HI-96813, HI-96814 and HI-96816 Digital Wine Refractometers are rugged, lightweight and waterproof for measurements in the wineries and vineyards.
This digital wine refractometer is rugged, lightweight and water resistant for measurements in the lab or field. Measures the refractive index and displays % brix, °Oechsle (°Oe) or °KMW (°Babo) measurements.
Priced inexpensively does not mean a compromise on accuracy, the Hanna refractometer offers all the benefits of high precision digital technology at the same price as a mechanical model.
In addition to measuring in %Brix, the HI-96814 includes two other scales used in the wine industry: °Oechsle and °KMW.
°Oechsle is mainly used in the German, Swiss and Luxemburg winemaking industry to measure the sugar content of must. The °Oe scale is based on specific gravity at 20°C and results are obtained in the first 3 digits following the decimal point. 1 °Oe is roughly equal to 0.2 %Brix.
Key features
- White water resistant casing - IP65
- Easy clean Stainless Steel sample well
- Zero using pure water
- Battery operated with auto shut-off
- Ideal for use in the wineries and vineyards
Main benefits
- 1.5 second measurement time
- Direct readout
- Automatic temperature compensation
- No calibration solutions required - just distilled water
- Large clear LCD display
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Range - Sugar content | 0 to 50 % Brix; 0-230° °Oechsle; 0-42° KMW | |
Range - Temperature | 0 to 80°C (32 to 176°F) | |
Resolution - Sugar Content | ±0.1 % Brix; ±1° °Oechsle; ±0.1° KMW | |
Resolution - Temperature | ±0.1°C (0.1°F) | |
Accuracy (@20°C) - Sugar Content | ±0.2 % Brix; ±1° °Oechsle ±0.1° KMW | |
Temperature Compensation | Automatic between 10 and 40°C (50 to 104°F) | |
Measurement Time | Approximately 1.5 seconds | |
Minimum Sample Volume | 100 μL (to cover prism totally) | |
Light Source | Yellow LED | |
Sample Cell | Stainless steel ring and flint glass prism | |
Auto-off | After 3 minutes of non-use | |
Enclosure Rating | IP 65 | |
Battery Type / Battery Life | (1) 9V / Approx 5000 readings | |
Dimensions | 192 x 102 x 67 mm (7.6 x 4 x 2.6”) | |
Weight | 420g (14.8 oz.) | |
HI-4020-11 | Brix standard 50%, 10mL |