PCE Instruments PCE-172 Lux Meter, Solid Design

PCE-172 Includes Only:

• 1 x PCE-172 Illuminometer
• 1 x Light sensor with spiral cable
• 1 x Battery
• 1 x User manual

Features:

• Easy to use
• Solid design
• 3-1/2 position LCD; maximum reading is 1999
• Measurement units can be displayed in lux or footcandles
• Battery level indicator
• "Overload" indication to warn when the measurement range is exceeded

The Illuminometer PCE-172 is used to measure the lighting conditions in the industry, agriculture, and research. Increasingly, the illuminometer is also used to test lighting in workplaces, in the decoration of shop windows and by designers. It meets international standards for this type of illuminometer. The illuminometer provides measurement results in Lux and FootCandle units, where 1 FC is equal to 10.70 lux. Calculator for the conversion of lux. The device automatically detects the peak value if this value lasts for at least 10 μs. Due to the selectable measuring range, the illuminometer PCE-172 has high accuracy. The handling is very easy. This illuminometer can also be used by untrained persons. However, it is always important to take into account in a lux measurement that certain conditions are met. For example, the distance and angle between the illuminometer and the object to be measured should be set as accurately as possible in order to achieve reproducible results.