YSI EXO NitraLED UV Nitrate Sensor
Features
- Available at a fraction of the cost of other lamp-based nitrate sensors
- Built-in corrections for natural organic matter (NOM) and turbidity
- Designed for use with EXO1, EXO2, EXO3, or EXO2s water quality sondes
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Accuracy (0-10mg/L) |
± 0.1 mg/L–N or 5% of reading, w.i.g. (within 2°C) |
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Accuracy (10-30mg/L) |
± 7% of reading |
Depth Rating | 250 m |
Drift / Stability |
≤ 0.2 mg/L–N |
Equipment used with | EXO™ |
Light Source | UV LED (x2) |
Lower Detection Limit |
0.005 mg/L–N |
Measurement Range |
0-30 mg/L–N |
Medium |
Fresh water |
Nominal Wavelengths | 235 nm, 275 nm |
Operating Temperature | 5-35°C |
Pathlength | 10 mm |
Precision |
≤ 2% Coefficient of Variation (CV) |
Response Time | T95 < 30 seconds |
Sensor | Optical, absorbance |
Storage Temperature | -20-80 °C |
Warranty |
2 years |
- YSI EXO NitraLED UV Nitrate Sensor Specifications
- YSI EXO NitraLED UV Nitrate Sensor Handbook
- YSI EXO NitraLED UV Nitrate Sensor Corrections for Turbidity and NOM
- YSI EXO NitraLED UV Nitrate Sensor Site Specific Correction Procedure
- YSI EXO NitraLED UV Nitrate Sensor Installation Guide
- YSI EXO Water Quality Sonde Specifications
- YSI EXO Water Quality Sonde Manual
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