LaMotte Tracer Pocket Tester

View the LaMotte website to choose the most appropriate model of the tool. Then, view LaMotte's list of domestic distributors for USA and Canada (http://www.lamotte.com/en/distributors) or international distributors (http://www.lamotte.com/en/international-distributors).

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You can buy this tool from LaMotte. The anticipated price range is $101 - $250.

About this tool
Description

The LaMotte Tracer Pocket Tester provides a digital salinity reading of water. Various models offer additional tests as well such as salinity plus pH, TDS, or Temperature.

Review from Julie Vastine:

"We don't know how well they perform in brackish water but when we tested 11 meters under $200 for conductivity, the most accurate, precise, and volunteer friendly was the LaMotte Tracer Pocket Tester (~$100). We chose this meter to do baseline conductivity testing in PA streams (50-600 uS/cm) and capture potential shale gas flowback water (<20,000 uS/cm).

The data use goal was a regulatory red flag for state agencies to do follow up testing. It compares well with our lab bench top probe. It has three calibration ranges (84, 1413, and 12,800 uS/cm).

The salinity readings with the pocket tester uses a ratio conversion factor based on the conductivity values."


The Salt PockeTester measures: Sodium Chloride: 0-9,999 ppm TDS: 0-9,999 ppm Temperature: 32.0 F to 149 F
This tool is recommended for lending libraries.
Used by these projects The GLOBE Program, Lake Observer mobile app, Citizen Science Track Trail, Amphibian Conservation and Education Project, Indigo V Expeditions, Plate Watch, Wisconsins' Water Action Volunteers
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
Training Learning materials are available online.
Use considerations Assembly is required. Callibration is required. This tool relies on lab processing. This tool require consumable materials (e.g. batteries, light bulbs, etc.).
Size & weight Medium: This tool would fit in a 12 inch cube.
Less than 13oz (a full soda can weighs a little less than 13oz)
Expected lifetime Should last more or less forever
Topics Nature & Outdoors, Geology & Earth Science, Ecology & Environment, Ocean, Water, Marine & Terrestrial
Activities In oceans, streams, rivers, lakes, While fishing, At the beach
Tool updated June 26, 2017, 7:43 p.m.