Fruit and Vegetable Ripeness/Hardness Tester - Discontinued

HFH80 Series

Fruit and Vegetable Ripeness/Hardness Tester

Description

The HFH80 series has been discontinued. Please contact our Flow Engineering department.

The HFH80 Series Ripeness/Hardness Tester is a handheld compact penetrometer for fruit firmness and some vegetable hardness testing, the universally accepted measure of ripeness. This tester is the growers’ indispensable tool for knowing when to pick and ship. The HFH80 Series fruit tester measures the force required to push a plunger tip of specified size into the fruit pulp. The force reading assists in determining the appropriate picking time or monitoring fruit softening during storage. Because of the number of fruit and vegetable varieties, geographical locations and other variations, the appropriate firmness for harvesting will vary. User must combine experience and expertise to establish the firmness value that applies to their specific variety and locale.

Specifications
Operating Conditions
    Temperature: 0 to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
    Humidity: Below 90% RH
Dimensions: 204 H x 62 W x 33 mm D (8.0 x 2.4 x 1.3")
Weight: 230 g (8.1 oz) (not including batteries)
Display: 4-digits,10 mm (0.4") LCD
Ranges:
    HFH81: 0.2 to 5.0 kgf/cm, tip size 3.5 mm (0.14")
    HFH83: 0.2 to 11.0 kgf/cm², tip size 11.1 mm (0.4") 0.4 to 22.0 kgf/cm², tip size 7.9 mm (0.3")
Resolution:
0.01 if reading <10
0.1 if 10 <reading <99.9
1 if reading >100
Unit Conversion:
kgf (kgf/cm²)
lbf (lbf/cm²)
N (N/cm²)
Pa
Accuracy: ±(1%H+0.1)kgf/cm²
Power Supply: 4 x 1.5V “AAA” batteries (included)

Place Order(Specify Model Number)

Part Number/ Desc.

Qty

Description

HFH81

Consult Sales

Availability:

Fruit hardness tester, small fruits, soft fruits

HFH83

Consult Sales

Availability:

Fruit hardness tester, large fruits, firm/hard fruits

MN1500

AUD3.10

Availability: 2 weeks

ALKALINE 1.5V AA, 2/PACK

† All amounts shown in AUD
Note: Comes complete with digital meter, plunger tips, (4) 1.5V “AAA” batteries, operator’s manual, and carrying case. Communication cable and software comes standard with HFH83.