Measurements
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Soil Moisture and Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Temperature
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Line of Sight Range
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3km
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Operating environment
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Indoor and Outdoor use
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Transmitter power
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14 dBm
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Frequency
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Depends on base station instructions
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Volumetric Water Content (VWC)
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Range
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0.00–0.70 m3/m3 (Mineral Soil), 0.0–1.0 m3/m3 (Soilless media)
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Resolution
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0.001 m3/m3 (0.1%)
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Accuracy *
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±0.03 m3/m3 typical in mineral soils @ EC<8 mS/cm
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±0.01–0.02 m3/m3 in any porous medium
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Apparent dielectric permittivity
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Range
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1 (air) – 80 (water)
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Resolution
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0.01
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Accuracy
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1–40, ±1 (unitless)
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41–80, 15% of measurement
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Temperature
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Range
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-40°C to 60°C
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Resolution
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0.1 °C
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Accuracy
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±1 °C
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Bulk Electrical Conductivity
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Range
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0–20 mS/cm (bulk)
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Resolution
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0.001 mS/cm
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Accuracy
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±5% of measurement (<10 mS/cm) **
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Data transmission
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1, 2, 5, 10 minutes
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Data protection
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Data encryption
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Power options
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1 AA Alkaline battery (Zn/Mn02)
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1 AA Lithium battery (Li/FeS2)
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Alkaline Battery life @20°C / 68°F
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Up to 5 years
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Lithium Battery life @20°C / 68°F
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Up to 7 years
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Operating temperature w Alkaline
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-20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F) Sensor body
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Operating temperature w Lithium
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-40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F) Sensor body
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Operating humidity
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0% to 100%
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Dimensions
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35mmØ x 120mm (1.4”Ø x 4.7”) Sensor body
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94mm x 24mm x 75mm (3.7” x 0.95” x 2.95”) Probe incl. Needles
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55mm (2.17”) Length of needles
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Weight
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320g (11.3oz) w Alkaline battery
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312g (11.0oz) w Lithium battery
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Construction
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ASA Plastic (Sensor body)
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Protection class
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IP68
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CE/FCC/IC marking
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CE, FCC
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Included
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1 AA Alkaline battery
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Cable length
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5m
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Compatible base stations
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Aranet PRO (from sw v1.4)
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