{"product_id":"apera-ec8500-portable-conductivity-tds-salinity-meter-kit","title":"Apera EC8500 Portable Conductivity Meter Kit with 2301T-S Probe","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bts-ec8500-description\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;color:#26332C;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);border:1px solid #B7D0BF;background:#F1F7F3;border-radius:14px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eAPERA INSTRUMENTS \/ EC8500 \/ AI5522\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eConductivity in hand.\u003cbr\u003eContext in every record.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eTake conductivity measurements from the sampling point to the bench with EC8500 and its supplied 2301T-S conductivity\/temperature probe. The K=1 platinum-black cell supports a 0–200 mS\/cm probe range, while selectable TDS, salinity and resistivity modes turn conductivity into useful calculated views. A backlit display, manual or timed logging and USB output help keep the reading, unit and sample temperature together instead of relying on a handwritten number alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eChoose this configuration for routine liquid testing within the supplied probe’s range. The meter electronics can display higher conductivity with a different suitable electrode, but that does not extend the included K=1 cell beyond 200 mS\/cm. The photographed beaker and computer illustrate workflows rather than additional supplied equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Apera EC8500 portable meter and 2301T-S conductivity probe\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:340px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5D6C63;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eEC8500 with the supplied 2301T-S conductivity\/temperature probe. This portrait does not show every included accessory.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cdetails id=\"bts-8500-kit-guide\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #FF931A;border-radius:10px;margin:24px 0;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px;background:#FF931A;color:#172b4d;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-size:clamp(17px,2.6vw,21px);font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhich 8500 portable configuration fits my work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bts-sp-when-closed\" style=\"display:block;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:5px;\"\u003eClick or tap to compare all six measurement configurations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bts-sp-when-open\" style=\"font-size:.88rem;\"\u003eClick or tap here to close the guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"bts-sp-toggle\" style=\"flex:0 0 38px;width:38px;height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:white;font-size:27px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eEach card opens that model page. Match the supplied electrode and documented sample method. Different configurations are not interchangeable upgrades, and optional accessories are not supplied unless the exact kit contents say so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"PH8500\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-portable-ph-meter-kit\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;padding:18px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:white;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;color:#26332C;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Apera PH8500\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=200\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\" width=\"72\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 4px;color:#245B45;\"\u003ePH8500\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.76rem;margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eAI5520\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eGeneral portable pH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e201T-F general-water pH\/temperature electrode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:5px;background:#FFF0DD;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;\"\u003eView PH8500 →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca aria-current=\"page\" class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"EC8500\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ec8500-portable-conductivity-tds-salinity-meter-kit\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;padding:18px;border:2px solid #FF931A;background:#FFF9F0;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;color:#26332C;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Apera EC8500\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=200\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\" width=\"72\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 4px;color:#245B45;\"\u003eEC8500\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.76rem;margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eAI5522\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eConductivity and derived values\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e2301T-S K=1 conductivity\/temperature electrode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:5px;background:#FFF0DD;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;\"\u003eCurrent item\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"PC8500\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-pc8500-portable-ph-conductivity-tds-salinity-meter-kit\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;padding:18px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:white;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;color:#26332C;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Apera PC8500\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-pc8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=200\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\" width=\"72\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 4px;color:#245B45;\"\u003ePC8500\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.76rem;margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eAI5524\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSeparate pH and EC workflows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e201T-F and 2301T-S, two distinct electrodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:5px;background:#FFF0DD;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;\"\u003eView PC8500 →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"PH8500-PW\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-pw-portable-pure-water-ph-meter-kit\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;padding:18px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:white;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;color:#26332C;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Apera PH8500-PW\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-pw-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=200\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\" width=\"72\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open 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Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 4px;color:#245B45;\"\u003ePH8500-MS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.76rem;margin:0 0 9px;\"\u003eAI5554\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eSmall-volume samples\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eLabSen 243-6 plus included semi-micro container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:5px;background:#FFF0DD;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;\"\u003eView PH8500-MS →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eChoose the right configuration.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DCE6DF;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.07rem;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eA cell selected for the working range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe 2301T-S combines a platinum-black conductivity cell and a built-in 30 kΩ thermistor through one locking 8-pin connection. Its nominal cell constant is K=1. The probe is the sample-facing limit: the meter’s 0–1999 mS\/cm electronics range requires an appropriate different electrode, such as the optional K=10 2310T-S, for higher-conductivity work. That electrode is not included. Keep the published conductivity accuracy of ±1.0% F.S. ±1 digit in its proper context; it is a full-scale specification, not ±1% of the reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DCE6DF;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.07rem;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eConversions that stay tied to conductivity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eTDS, salinity and resistivity are calculated from conductivity, not measured by three additional sensors. The meter offers TDS to 100 g\/L, salinity to 100 ppt and resistivity to 100 MΩ·cm. Set the TDS conversion factor for the sample method within 0.40–1.00; the factory setting is 0.71. The reference temperature defaults to 25°C and the temperature coefficient to 2.00%\/°C. These settings are adjustable, so record them when comparing results across batches or instruments rather than assuming every TDS number uses the same conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DCE6DF;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.07rem;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eRecords you can move off the meter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eSave individual measurements or use timed logging within the 500-set meter memory. Records include date, time, value, unit and temperature, with last-calibration information available. USB connects the instrument to PC-Link. Current Web PC-Link supports desktop Chrome or Edge on Windows and Mac, CSV export and report printing. When connected, newly logged measurements go to PC-Link instead of meter memory, so export and back up the session deliberately. This is a wired workflow, not Bluetooth or ZenTest, and it does not establish an immutable audit trail or regulated-system compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eKnow exactly what is supplied.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-label=\"Included item table\" role=\"region\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;overflow-x:auto;width:100%;max-width:100%;\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:1rem;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;table-layout:fixed;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eIncluded item\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eOrder contents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:32%;font-weight:600;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eEC8500 portable meter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eOne instrument, catalog AI5522.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:32%;font-weight:600;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003e2301T-S conductivity\/temperature electrode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eK=1 cell, 8-pin connection and storage cap.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:32%;font-weight:600;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eConfirmed calibration standards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003e1413 µS\/cm and 12.88 mS\/cm, 50 mL each.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:32%;font-weight:600;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eIllustrated additional standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003e84 µS\/cm, 50 mL, appears in the manual and kit photo; confirm current pack inclusion.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:32%;font-weight:600;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eUSB communication cable and PC-Link flash drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eListed kit accessories; installed software packaging may vary by revision.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f9f9f9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:32%;font-weight:600;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eCase and supporting accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;width:50%;overflow-wrap:anywhere;min-width:0;\"\u003eCarrying case and manual; current kit text also lists an electrode clip and screwdriver.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Manufacturer EC8500 case layout with meter, probe and illustrated standards\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-kit-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-kit-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-kit-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-kit-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5D6C63;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eIllustrated manufacturer kit: 84 and 1413 µS\/cm plus 12.88 mS\/cm standards, 50 mL each. Current packing text confirms only the last two; confirm the 84 µS\/cm bottle. No 111.8 mS\/cm standard or optional K=10 probe is promised.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eWhere this configuration fits.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DCE6DF;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.07rem;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eRoutine water checks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eUse conductivity to compare suitable water samples or follow changes in a treatment process. Choose standards near the expected range and use the same compensation settings for comparisons. Low-level samples are especially sensitive to carryover: a small residue of calibration standard can matter. The instrument does not identify individual dissolved ions or replace a method-specific chemical analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DCE6DF;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.07rem;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eDissolved-solids trending\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eTrack calculated TDS where a conductivity-to-TDS method is appropriate. Select and document the factor for the sample rather than treating the factory 0.71 setting as universally correct. A consistent sampling temperature, clean vessel and repeatable rinsing routine help make batch comparisons meaningful. The calculated result is not a direct gravimetric dissolved-solids measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DCE6DF;border-radius:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.07rem;font-weight:600;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eBench review after sampling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe folding stand supports a practical bench workflow when checking samples or reviewing readings. Download stored records or log through USB, then keep the exported file with the sample identifiers in your own records. Photographs showing a laptop, beaker or liquid demonstrate use only. Confirm probe and sample compatibility before unusual chemistry or temperature work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"EC8500 on its folding stand with conductivity probe in a beaker\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-method-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-method-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-method-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-method-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5D6C63;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eBench-use illustration. Immerse the cell, release trapped bubbles and wait for stability. Beaker, sample liquid and laboratory setting are props, not included accessories.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eSet the range.\u003cbr\u003eRemove the bubbles.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eConnect the 2301T-S securely, inspect the cell and rinse away storage water with clean DI or distilled water. Select conductivity and confirm the cell constant and compensation settings before calibration. Use fresh portions of suitable standards rather than returning used liquid to its bottle. The meter recognizes 84 µS\/cm, 1413 µS\/cm, 12.88 mS\/cm and 111.8 mS\/cm; recognition is not a promise that every standard is supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003ePerform the appropriate one- to three-point automatic calibration, using standards relevant to the expected samples. Rinse between standards and samples to control contamination. The illustrated kit and manual show three 50 mL standards, including 84 µS\/cm, but the current packing text confirms only 1413 µS\/cm and 12.88 mS\/cm. Confirm the 84 µS\/cm bottle before planning work that depends on it; 111.8 mS\/cm is not promised in this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eImmerse the sensing cell, stir briefly to release trapped bubbles and wait for the stability indicator before recording. Where practical, pre-rinse with a little sample after the water rinse. Keep the probe’s specified 0–50°C measurement-range temperature separate from its 0–80°C operating specification. Neither the meter display endpoints nor a wider operating figure authorizes unrestricted compensated measurements at every temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eA closer look at the supplied sensor.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:26px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"2301T-S platinum-black conductivity cell with integrated temperature sensor\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-probe-detail-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-probe-detail-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-probe-detail-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-probe-detail-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:480px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;\" width=\"1000\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5D6C63;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eThe supplied K=1 cell and built-in temperature sensor. Its conductivity ceiling is 200 mS\/cm; a higher meter display range does not extend this probe rating.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eClean water for storage.\u003cbr\u003eA clean cell for the next sample.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eRinse the electrode before and after each measurement using DI or distilled water. Do not rub the platinum-black sensing surface. Residue, oily contamination or trapped bubbles can interfere with the next reading, so inspect the cell rather than assuming an unstable display is a meter fault. Keep the connector dry and follow the electrode manual for cleaning beyond routine rinsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eReturn the conductivity probe to its cap containing clean DI or distilled water. Replace cap water when contaminated and keep the cap secure between uses. This is intentionally different from pH-electrode care: do not put this conductivity probe in KCl pH storage solution. If the electrode has dried, follow the manual’s rewetting instructions before calibration and measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eCheck calibration after cleaning or whenever results become questionable. Power is supplied by three AA batteries; battery inclusion is not confirmed. The current limited warranty covers the instrument for three years and the probe for six months from delivery, subject to its terms and exclusions. Proper storage and preventive maintenance remain necessary; wear, misuse and damage are not blanket warranty coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"2301T-S probe, 8-pin connector and storage cap\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-care-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-care-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-care-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-care-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=750 750w\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;\" width=\"750\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5D6C63;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eThe supplied probe type with its storage cap. Use clean DI or distilled water in that cap, not KCl pH storage solution; no separate retail water bottle is promised.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"EC8500 backlit LCD with conductivity, temperature and status indicators\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-controls-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-controls-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-controls-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-controls-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:420px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5D6C63;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eConductivity, temperature and status indicators on the EC8500 display. Shown values illustrate the interface, not guaranteed sample results.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;flex:1 1 340px;min-width:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eRead the meter.\u003cbr\u003eKnow what is held.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eUse the physical controls for standalone measurement and calibration. The stable-reading indicator and HOLD help you read a result; a held display is not an onboard measurement-history logger for later upload.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eKeep the connectors and battery compartment dry when changing parts. Follow the exact manual for key sequences, battery orientation and cap sealing. Screen values in photographs are illustrative, not test results or a promise of compatibility with another sensing head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003cfigure style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"EC8500 angled control panel and folding stand\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1600\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-stand-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-stand-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-stand-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-stand-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:420px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:#5D6C63;margin-top:12px;\"\u003eEC8500 instrument and folding stand. The attached cable illustrates the connection; display values are examples, not a measurement guarantee.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eBuild a local record.\u003cbr\u003eKeep the transfer workflow clear.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eEach 8500 meter can measure and calibrate without a computer. It can retain up to 500 data sets, including date, time, measured value, unit, temperature and the last calibration record. M+ supports manual saving after stability; timed logging can be set from one minute through 99 hours 59 minutes. Deleting stored values cannot be undone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eFor computer work, use the meter USB connection with the current Web PC-Link workflow on a desktop Chrome or Edge browser under Windows or Mac. The tool supports CSV output and browser-print reporting. Do not assume Firefox compatibility, a native Excel\/PDF export format, an immutable audit trail, electronic signatures or regulatory validation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eWhen connected to PC-Link, new records go to the software rather than to the meter memory. Save and export important records before closing the browser. USB logging does not guarantee automatic backup, permanent retention or protection from user deletion. Keep the exact meter, configured probe and sample method with any record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid #B7D0BF;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eCompare a standalone alternative.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eAlternative format: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-instruments-value-series-ec20-value-pocket-conductivity-tester-kit\" style=\"color:#245B45;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600;\"\u003eApera EC20 Pocket Conductivity Tester Kit (AI212)\u003c\/a\u003e. Compare the exact standalone kit when Bluetooth-connected recordkeeping is not needed. A related family name does not establish the same probe upgrades or app support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection id=\"bts-ec8500-faq\" style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:28px 0;line-height:1.15;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eEC8500 buyer questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eWhich probe comes with AI5522?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eThe current kit specifies 2301T-S: a K=1 platinum-black conductivity cell, integrated 30 kΩ thermistor and locking 8-pin connection. It is not a 2301T-Q.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eCan the supplied probe measure to 1999 mS\/cm?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eNo. The supplied 2301T-S is specified to 200 mS\/cm. The wider meter range needs a suitable different electrode, such as the optional K=10 2310T-S, which is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eAre TDS, salinity and resistivity separately calibrated?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eNo. They are derived from conductivity. Calibrate conductivity and choose the appropriate conversion and compensation settings for your method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eWhich standards are included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003e1413 µS\/cm and 12.88 mS\/cm, 50 mL each, are consistently listed. The manual and kit image also show 84 µS\/cm at 50 mL, but the packing text omits it. Confirm that bottle before relying on it. No 111.8 mS\/cm standard is promised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eWhat liquid goes in the conductivity storage cap?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eClean DI or distilled water. Replace it if contaminated. Do not use KCl pH-electrode storage solution for the 2301T-S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eDoes USB logging keep a second copy in meter memory?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eNot for new measurements logged while PC-Link is connected: those go to the software instead. Export and back up the session. Standalone meter memory holds 500 sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eWhich software workflow is supported?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eUSB PC-Link, including current Web PC-Link on desktop Chrome or Edge for Windows and Mac, with CSV export and report printing. Bluetooth and ZenTest are not supported features of this kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;background:white;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;\"\u003eWhat temperature range should I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 16px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;\"\u003eThe supplied probe manual specifies its conductivity measurement range at 0–50°C and separately lists a 0–80°C operating range. Meter display and compensation specifications differ by source revision; do not combine them into an unrestricted kit rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:28px;background:#F1F7F3;border:1px solid #B7D0BF;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#245B45;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eConfirm the exact item before ordering.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eReview EC8500 AI5522 and return to the price and ordering controls. Blue Tiger Scientific can help clarify the sample, electrode and documentation requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#\" style=\"color:#245B45;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBack to price and ordering ↑\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Apera Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52957411475754,"sku":"BTS-AI5522","price":473.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ec8500-hero-20261015-8500.webp?v=1792098186","url":"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ec8500-portable-conductivity-tds-salinity-meter-kit","provider":"Blue Tiger Scientific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}