METER GROUP ECH2O EC-5 SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR
Previously known as Decagon EC-5 Soil Moisture Sensor
The EC-5 is a basic, reliable and low cost soil moisture sensor. The EC-5 determines volumetric water content (VWC) by measuring the dielectric constant of the media using capacitance technology. Its 70 MHz frequency minimizes salinity and textural effects, making this sensor accurate in almost any soil or soilless media. It is just 5 cm long, and has a 0.3 L measurement volume.
| SENSOR | METER GROUP ECH2O EC-5 SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR |
| Part No. | ECH-5EC/5 |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Volumetric water content (VWC) | Range: 0%–100% Resolution: 0.001 m3/m3 VWC in mineral soils, 0.25% in growing media Accuracy: Generic calibration: ±0.03 m3/m3 typical in mineral soils that have solution EC <8 dS/m Medium specific calibration: ±0.02 m3/m3 in any porous medium (± 2%) |
| Temperature | Range: −40 to 60 °C Resolution: 0.1 °C Accuracy: ±1 °C |
| Dimensions | 8.9 cm (3.50 in) lenght; 1.8 cm (0.71 in) width; 0.7 cm (0.28 in) height |
| Prong length | 5 cm (1.97 in) |
| Operating temperature range |
-40 °C to + 50 °C |
| Cable length | 5 m (standard); 40 m (maximum custom cable length) |
| Supply voltage (VIN to GND) |
2.5 VDC at 10 mA to 3.6 VDC at 10 mA |
| Measurement duration |
Maximum 10 ms |
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