The Hanna Instruments HI 83540 is a low-cost, easy-to-use alcohol meter designed to measure the alcohol content in wine samples. It utilizes a state-of-the-art method that takes two readings—one before and one after adding a specific reagent—to calculate the result displayed on its graphical LCD interface.
The instrument features built-in algorithms for sugar content compensation (Fixed, Type, or Content) to ensure accuracy across different wine types. Users can configure settings such as temperature units, backlight intensity, and calibration timeouts via the menu system.
| Range | 0.0 to 25.0 %vol |
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| Resolution | 0.1 %vol |
| Temperature range | 5-35 °C (41 to 95 °F) |
| Power supply | 12 Vdc adapter |
The meter takes two readings, one before and one after the Hanna reagent is added; the difference between measurements calculates the alcohol content.
Each HI 83540 instrument is supplied with reagents for 50 tests.