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AK42

Color Tester

Handheld photometer for water colour with a 0 to 500 PCU range and one-button operation for direct, accurate results without a colour chart.

AK42 Color Tester
0 to 500 PCUColor Range
± 10 PCU +5% readingColor Accuracy

Overview

The Color Tester is accurate, affordable, lightweight, yet robust for field use. The tester line of photometers is handy and can be easily transported anywhere you need them to go. The one-button operation makes it simple to use getting immediate and accurate results.

No more struggling to determine colours with Test Kits, our handheld photometers take the hassle out of matching to a colour chart, providing a direct and precise result.

AK42 Color Tester performs digital readout measurements quickly and efficiently using the Platinum-Cobalt method, which is considered the standard method for measuring colour in drinking water and natural waters.

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Key features

  • Good accuracy and immediate results
  • Easy to operate
  • Large, easy to read colour display
  • Auto shut-off
  • Calibration verification
  • Error messages
  • Multiple measurements methods
  • Works with liquid and powder reagents
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In detail

The measurement of this parameter is used to assess the potability of water.

The AK42 Color Tester measures the apparent colour of water in the range of 0 to 500 PCU — the result obtained without filtering the sample.

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Specifications

Measurement Specifications
Parameter Range Resolution Accuracy
Color 0 to 500 PCU 1 PCU ± 10 PCU +5% reading
General Specifications
Operating humidity 10 to 90 % RH (non-condensing)
Power supply 9 VDC (1 × 9 V battery)
Dimensions 73 x 77 x 40 mm
Weight 120 g (with battery)
Sample volume 12 mL
Light source LED
Wavelength 455 nm
Measuring cell Glass cuvette
Auto power-off After 2 minutes
Display OLED
Languages Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian
Operating temperature 0 to 50 °C
Sample temperature 15 to 35 °C
Measurement method Platinum-cobalt colorimetric method (ISO 7887:2011)
Calibration points 4 points: 0, 100, 300, 500 PCU

What's in the kit

  • 2 glass cuvettes with caps (Ø 18.8 mm × 68 mm) — AK4551
  • 1 flannel cloth for cleaning and drying
  • 1 carrying case
  • AK4551 — Cuvette with Cap for Tester Photometers
AK42 kit contents

Accessories

Replacement parts, calibration solutions, and maintenance supplies for the AK42.

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