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INTRODUCTION
Knowing moisture content in hay and straw is very important for farmers for several
reasons.
It is absolutely necessary while making any decisions about the harvest and it’s
absolutely essential for making high quality hay, for safer storage and prevention of
damage to the crops, as too high moisture content causes fungal attack or rot.
Knowing moisture content is a valuable information while buying and selling forage,
as moisture is the major factor affecting quality, an therefore its value and price.
Moreover, moisture content should be known to accurately formulate rations as
livestock performance depends on consumption of dry matter.
DRAMIŃSKI company has developed an instrument invaluable in estimating
moisture content in hay and straw.
The MOISTURE METER for hay and straw measures changes occurring in the
electrical conductivity of hay or straw and then converts it into a reading of moisture
in percentage which is shown on the LCD display.
It provides both moisture and temperature readouts.
The Moisture Meter is designed to be easy to use and maintain and
to
provide
rapid tests.
TECHNICAL DATA
Total weight:
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Version with a cable
870 g
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Version without a cable
740 g
Probe length:
56
cm
Connection cable
(only version with a cable) 100 cm
Power:
9 volt battery, standard or alkaline
Display:
LCD 3,5 digits
Moisture measuring range:
10 - 80 %
Temperature measuring range:
1 - 100 °C
DESCRIPTION
The DRAMIŃSKI MOISTURE METER is available in two versions:
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with the probe permanently fixed to the electronic block
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with the probe and the electronic block connected by means of a cable
The methods of taking measurements and instrument maintenance are identical in
both versions.
The DRAMIŃSKI MOISTURE METER for
hay and straw consists of the following
parts:
1. An electronic unit with an LCD display, membrane keyboard and battery
compartment.
2. A probe with moisture and temperature sensors, handle and connection cable
(in Hay Moisture Meter with cable).
The probe is electrically insulated except the area near the tip where the moisture
and temperature sensors are situated.
The probe is tough enough to avoid any breakage in normal working conditions.
However, it can be broken if operated or maintained inappropriately.
The electronic unit has a built-in memory enabling storage and mean calculation of
up to 50 measurements.
