Maintaining a healthy soil moisture and water balance is essential for producing high quality plants. Under-watered plants suffer from nutrient deficiencies, stunting and wilting. Conversely, over-watered plants are more susceptible to disease pressure and less tolerant of dry conditions later on in their life cycle. Extreme over-watering will suffocate the plant and lead to root death.
Measures Volumetric Water Content (VWC) of soil
Capacitance-type sensor responds immediately to changes in soil moisture content for better irrigation decisions
Calibrated for mineral soils or soilless media
Installs easily into 3/4 in (1.9 cm) hole
Install permanently or use to take spot measurements
Specification
Standard Interface: WatchDog weather station, FieldScout soil moisture reader
Range: 0% VWC to saturation
Power Requirements: 3 to 5V @ 6 to 10 mA
Output: Analog voltage 0.5 - 1.5V for a 3V excitation (ratiometric for other excitation voltages)
Resolution: 0.1% VWC
Cable Length: 6 ft (1.8 m) and 20 ft (6 m) standard, extendable up to 50 ft (15 m)
Accuracy: 3% VWC @ EC < 8 mS/cm
Sensing Area: 2.4 in (6 cm) x 0.8 in (2 cm)
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