Extech Digital Force Gauge
Features
- Exclusive load cell measurement transducer
- Overrange, low battery and advanced function indication
- Selectable fast/slow response
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Extech Digital Force Gauge uses an exclusive load cell measurement transducer to calculate push/pull data in kilograms, pounds, ounces, or newton units. The 5-digit digital LCD features a reversible display to match any viewing angle. The gauge includes:
- Selectable fast/slow response,
- Zero adjust push-button and peak hold switch,
- Overrange, low battery, and advanced function indication.
Model Options
Model 475040 features 5000g, 176oz, and 49 newtons measurement capacity. Model 475044 features 20kt, 44lbs, and 196 newtons push/pull measurement capacity. This instrument is ideal for a wide variety of applications in the electronics, automotive, chemical, plastics, and machinery industries.
475040
- Range: 176 oz, 5000g, 49 newtons
- Accuracy: ±(0.4% + 1 digit)
- Resolution: 0.05oz, 1g, 0.01 newtons
- Overload capacity: 10kg
- Display: 5 digits, 0.4" (10mm) LCD display
- Update rate: Fast mode 0.2 secs; Slow mode 0.6 secs.
- Full scale deflection: 2.00mm
- Transducer type: load cell
- Peak hold: freezes max reading on display
- Power supply: six 1.5V AA (UM-3) batteries or DC 9V adaptor (not included)
- Weight: 1.2 lbs (551g)
- Size: 8.9 x 3.3 x 1.5" (227 x 83 x 39mm)
475044
- Range: 44 lbs, 20kg, 196 Newtons
- Accuracy: ±(0.5% + 2 digit)
- Resolution :0.01lbs, 0.01kg, 0.05 Newtons
- Overload capacity: 30kg
- Display: 5 digits, 0.4" (10mm) LCD display
- Update rate: Fast mode 0.2 secs; Slow mode 0.6 secs.
- Full scale deflection: 2.00mm
- Transducer type: load cell
- Peak hold: freezes max reading on display
- Power supply: six 1.5V AA (UM-3) batteries or DC 9V adaptor (not included)
- Weight: 1.2 lbs (551g)
- Size: 8.9 x 3.3 x 1.5" (227 x 83 x 39mm)
- (1) Gauge
- (1) Hook adapter for tension
- (1) Flat compression adapter
- (1) Cone compression adapter
- (1) Chisel head compression adapter
- (1) 5" Extension rod
- (6) AA Batteries
- (1) Carrying case
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