Milwaukee MA884 | Brix & Potential Alcohol Refractometer (Wine & Grape)

MA884 measures %Brix and Potential Alcohol (% vol). The MA884 is optical instrument that is based on the measurement of the refractive index of a solution. The measurement of refractive index is simple and quick and provides the vintner an accepted method for sugar content analysis.
Samples are measured after a simple user calibration with deionized or distilled water.
Within seconds the instrument measures the refractive index of the grape. This digital refractometer eliminates the uncertainty associated with mechanical refractometers and is easily portable for measurements in the field.

The instrument utilizes internationally recognized references for unit conversion and temperature compensation.

Temperature (in °C or °F) is displayed simultaneously with the measurement on the large dual level display along with icons for Low Power and other helpful message codes.

Key features include:

• Fast, accurate results with digital dual level LCD readout.
• Easy measurement with just 2-3 drops of sample needed and results less than 2 seconds.
• Simple one-point calibration using distilled or deionized water.
• Easy to clean, stainless steel sample well with unit rated to IP65 as "dust tight" and protected against water jets.
• Battery percent level indicator with automatic shut-off (batteries included).
• Ideal for winemakers, brewers, syrup producers, food producers and many other applications.
• The conversion used is based on the ICUMSA Methods Book (International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis).

• Range: 0 to 50% Brix | 0 to 25% v/v Potential Alcohol | 0 to 80°C / 32 to 176°F
• Resolution: 0.1% Brix | 0.1% v/v Potential Alcohol | 0.1°C / 0.1°F
• Accuracy: ±0.2% Brix | ±0.2% v/v Potential Alcohol | ±0.3°C / ±0.5°F
• Light Source: Yellow LED
• Measurement Time: Approximately 1.5 seconds
• Minimum Sample: Volume 100 µL or 2 metrics drops (cover prism totally)
• Sample Cell: Stainless steel ring and flint glass prism
• Temperature Compensation: Automatic between 10 and 40°C / 50 to 104°F
• Enclosure rating: IP65
• Case Material: ABS
• Battery Type: 1 x 9V AA (included)
• Battery Life: 5000 hours reading with auto-shut off after 3 minutes of non-use
• Dimensions Meter: 7.6 x 4.0 x 2.64 inches (192 x 102 x 67 mm)
• Weight Meter: .93 lbs. (0.42 kg)
• Dimensions Package: 11 x 6.8 x 4.60 inches (268 x 172 x 118 mm)
• Weight Packaged: 1.46 lbs. (0.66 kg)