{"product_id":"apera-ph8500-sl-portable-soil-ph-meter-kit","title":"Apera PH8500-SL Portable Soil pH Meter Kit with LabSen 553","description":"\u003cdiv 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;\" id=\"bts-ph8500-sl-description\"\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 \/ PH8500-SL \/ AI5553\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;\"\u003eDirect soil contact.\u003cbr\u003eA method you can repeat.\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;\"\u003ePH8500-SL pairs the portable PH8500 meter with the LabSen 553 spear pH\/temperature electrode for moist soil and prepared slurries. Choose its pointed glass sensor when a conventional liquid-testing bulb is unsuitable. It is not a metal digging probe.\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;\"\u003eMoisture, preparation and sampling location determine what a soil reading represents. Direct-contact results are not automatically interchangeable with laboratory extraction results.\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"PH8500-SL meter and supplied LabSen 553 soil spear\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:340px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003eSupplied meter and probe; sample props excluded.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cdetails id=\"bts-8500-special-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 class=\"bts-sp-toggle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" 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-SS\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-ss-portable-spear-food-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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-ss-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=200\" alt=\"Apera PH8500-SS\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\"\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-SS\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;\"\u003eAI5557\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;\"\u003eMoist soft-food portions\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 753 titanium-sheathed spear; prepare a penetrable sample.\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-SS →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"PH8500-MT\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-mt-portable-blade-spear-meat-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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-mt-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=200\" alt=\"Apera PH8500-MT\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\"\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-MT\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;\"\u003eAI5558\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;\"\u003eMeat sample preparation\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 763 titanium blade-spear; mechanical and temperature limits apply.\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-MT →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"PH8500-DP\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-dp-portable-liquid-food-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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-dp-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=200\" alt=\"Apera PH8500-DP\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\"\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-DP\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;\"\u003eAI5552\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;\"\u003eProtein-rich liquid food\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;\"\u003eRefillable LabSen 823; Protelyte for reference refill and storage.\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-DP →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"PH8500-BR\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-br-portable-beverage-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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-br-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=200\" alt=\"Apera PH8500-BR\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\"\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-BR\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;\"\u003eAI5551\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;\"\u003eBeverage liquid 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;\"\u003eRefillable LabSen 213; 3M KCl for reference refill and storage.\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-BR →\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"bts-8500-kit-link\" data-8500-kit=\"PH8500-SL\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-sl-portable-soil-ph-meter-kit\" aria-current=\"page\" 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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=200\" alt=\"Apera PH8500-SL\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\"\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-SL\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;\"\u003eAI5553\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;\"\u003eMoist soil 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 553 glass spear; distinguish direct and slurry methods.\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=\"PH8500-FT\" href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-ft-portable-flat-surface-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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-ft-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=200\" alt=\"Apera PH8500-FT\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:72px;height:72px;flex:0 0 72px;object-fit:contain;background:white;\"\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-FT\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;\"\u003eAI5562\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;\"\u003eWetted surface contact\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 373 flat glass and PTFE ring must both contact the wet sample.\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-FT →\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 electrode for the sample.\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;\"\u003eBuilt for soil contact\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;\"\u003eLabSen 553 combines a PVC body, spear-shaped glass membrane and open plus ceramic junctions. Its Long-Life AgCl\/silver reference uses polymer electrolyte. The reinforced construction does not make the exposed glass a blade, drill or unbreakable soil tool.\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;\"\u003eTemperature without a second probe\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 integrated sensor connects through RCA, while BNC carries pH\/mV. Use both connections for temperature measurement and automatic compensation. Compensation corrects electrode response; it does not make wet and dry soils equivalent or remove sample-temperature effects.\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 that travel with the work\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 up to 500 sets manually or at timed intervals. The meter clock adds date and time to readings, with temperature and calibration information available for review. Check the clock before starting a new sampling run.\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 what this configuration supplies.\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;\"\u003ePH8500 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.\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;\"\u003eLabSen 553 pH\/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;\"\u003eOne nonrefillable spear electrode with 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;\"\u003eCalibration solutions\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;\"\u003epH 4.00, 7.00 and 10.01; one bottle of 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;\"\u003eUSB communication cable\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 cable.\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;\"\u003eSoftware 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;\"\u003eOne drive.\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;\"\u003eCarrying case\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 fitted case.\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;\"\u003eScrewdriver and user manual\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;\"\u003eIncluded accessories and operating instructions.\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-kit-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-kit-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-kit-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-kit-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"PH8500-SL exact kit photograph with labeled packing contents\" width=\"1568\" height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003eExact kit; contents repeated below.\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;\"\u003eMatch the sample and preparation method.\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;\"\u003eMoist growing media\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;\"\u003eCheck suitable moist soil around crops or nursery plants using a consistent contact procedure. Prepare a pathway first and stop if the electrode meets resistance. Keep roots, stones and the sampling tool away from the glass tip.\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;\"\u003eRepeatable field comparisons\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;\"\u003eCompare locations only after defining moisture condition, sampling position and preparation. Take several measurements rather than treating one contact point as the entire area. Record any added water because that preparation changes the test conditions.\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;\"\u003ePrepared soil slurries\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 a documented soil-to-water ratio, mixing sequence and settling time when a slurry is the better method. The electrode manual includes a 20 g soil to 100 g water procedure; other protocols can produce different results.\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-method-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-method-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-method-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-method-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"Three-step soil preparation and gentle contact workflow\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003ePreparation is part of the result.\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;\"\u003ePrepare the pathway.\u003cbr\u003eDo not force the glass.\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;\"\u003eRemove the storage cap, rinse the probe and perform at least a two-point calibration before first use. Begin with the neutral buffer for the selected series, then bracket the expected sample. Keep calibration portions clean and separate from the original bottles.\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;\"\u003eThe soil must be moist enough for electrical contact. Dry soil needs controlled moistening or a defined slurry method. For hard or stony material, prepare the sample or choose a different sampling approach rather than pushing harder. A dibber is a separate preparation tool.\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;\"\u003ePredrill a clear pathway, then seat the probe gently so the sensing end contacts the prepared soil. Wait for a stable reading before saving. No universal insertion depth is promised: the electrode has a short exposed tip, and hole depth is not allowable glass insertion depth.\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;\"\u003eUnderstand the sensing end and connections.\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:24px;\"\u003e\n\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-probe-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-probe-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-probe-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-probe-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"Full LabSen 553 spear electrode, upright without stretching\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:480px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003eSupplied electrode; maintain wet storage.\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 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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-face-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-face-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-face-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-face-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"Close view of LabSen 553 glass spear sensing tip\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:480px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003eGlass spear, not a metal blade.\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\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;\"\u003eSealed inside.\u003cbr\u003eWet storage outside.\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;\"\u003eLabSen 553 is nonrefillable. Do not add KCl to its internal polymer reference. External 3M KCl storage solution serves a different purpose: keeping the sensing membrane hydrated and the junction ready between uses.\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;\"\u003eRinse away soil after each reading, using a soft brush if necessary without loading the glass tip. Return the clean probe to its 3M KCl storage cap. Replace dirty storage solution; distilled or deionized water is for rinsing, not long-term storage.\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 connectors clean and dry. Inspect the tip around difficult samples, and recalibrate when needed. A separate storage-solution bottle, dibber, containers and preparation equipment are method or maintenance supplies, not promised kit contents.\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-care-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-care-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-care-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-care-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"Internal nonrefillable reference contrasted with external 3M KCl wet storage\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003eExternal storage, never an internal refill.\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\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;\"\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-controls-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-controls-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-controls-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-controls-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"PH8500 meter buttons, display, leads and integral rear support\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:420px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003eShared PH8500 controls and integral support.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\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;\"\u003eA stable reading is the start of the 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;\"\u003eUse the physical meter controls for measurement and calibration, then record or save a stable result. A held display and a stored record are different functions. Screen values in photographs are illustrative, not measurements of your sample.\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 the correct buffer family and calibration points for the intended work. Temperature compensation addresses electrode response; it does not make different sample temperatures, preparation methods or chemistry equivalent. Follow the exact probe instructions before extending the method to a new sample.\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;\"\u003eRecord locally.\u003cbr\u003eTransfer deliberately.\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;\"\u003eThe PH8500 can retain up to 500 sets with date, time, measurement value, unit, temperature and the last calibration record. Manual saving follows a stable indication. Timed logging can be configured from one minute to 99 hours 59 minutes. Keep the clock and sample identification procedure consistent; 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;\"\u003eThe current Web PC-Link workflow uses USB with a compatible desktop Chrome or Edge browser on Windows or Mac. It supports CSV output and browser-print reporting. Check the exact instructions and connection before relying on a field data workflow; do not assume Firefox, Bluetooth or ZenTest support.\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 software rather than meter memory. Export and back up important records before closing the tool. This does not establish automatic permanent backup, an immutable audit trail, electronic signatures, regulatory compliance or guaranteed background operation.\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-data-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-data-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=360 360w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-data-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=640 640w, https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-data-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743\u0026amp;width=1000 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width:600px) calc(100vw - 80px), 560px\" alt=\"500-set meter logging, USB Web PC-Link and CSV or browser print workflow\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1100\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:500px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0 auto;\"\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;\"\u003eConnected records need an export.\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;\"\u003eCompare a general-water configuration.\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 configuration: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-portable-ph-meter-kit\" style=\"color:#245B45;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600;\"\u003eApera PH8500 general-water kit with 201T-F\u003c\/a\u003e. That kit supplies a different electrode. Choose the sample-facing sensor and method rather than treating a common meter body as universal sample compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection style=\"font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:300;box-sizing:border-box;padding:28px 0;line-height:1.15;\" id=\"bts-ph8500-sl-faq\"\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;\"\u003ePH8500-SL 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;\"\u003eCan I push it directly into dry or compacted ground?\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. Dry soil does not provide the required contact and can damage the probe. Moisten consistently or prepare a slurry, and make a pathway before contact. Never use the glass spear to break hard soil or push past stones.\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;\"\u003eHow deep should I insert the spear?\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;\"\u003eThere is no universal insertion depth for every sample. The manual describes preparing a deeper pathway, but that is not a physical insertion rating for the short glass tip. Keep the contact gentle and follow your sampling protocol.\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;\"\u003eWill direct soil and slurry readings match?\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 necessarily. Added water, soil-to-water ratio, extraction time and sampling position change the measurement conditions. Use one defined procedure for comparisons and identify the method in your records rather than combining unlike results.\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 it need internal refill solution?\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 LabSen 553 uses a nonrefillable polymer reference. Keep its outside sensing end in 3M KCl between sessions, but do not treat that storage liquid as an internal refill instruction.\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 I measure beyond the probe limits?\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 meter displays -2.00 to 16.00 pH, but LabSen 553 is rated 0 to 14 pH and 0 to 80°C. Neither the broader display nor automatic compensation extends those electrode limits or guarantees suitability for every chemical matrix.\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;\"\u003eHow do I retrieve soil records?\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;\"\u003eConnect by USB to Web PC-Link using desktop Chrome or Edge on Windows or Mac. Export CSV or use the browser print workflow. New connected readings go to software instead of meter memory, so export before closing. This is not Bluetooth logging.\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 does AI5553 include?\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;\"\u003ePH8500, LabSen 553, three calibration solutions, USB cable, software flash drive, screwdriver, manual and fitted case. The probe provides its own temperature sensing. Buffer volumes, loose batteries and extra KCl are not promised here.\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 warranty applies to this soil kit?\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 limited warranty covers the instrument for three years and the probe for six months from delivery, subject to its terms. Accidental breakage, improper use, storage issues and normal wear are excluded; the spear is not warranted as a digging implement.\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 configuration 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 PH8500-SL AI5553 against the sample, supplied electrode and documented method. Return to the live price and ordering controls when the configuration fits your work.\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":52957559030058,"sku":"BTS-AI5553","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/1579\/4474\/files\/apera-ph8500-sl-hero-20261015-special.webp?v=1792100743","url":"https:\/\/bluetigerscientific.com\/products\/apera-ph8500-sl-portable-soil-ph-meter-kit","provider":"Blue Tiger Scientific","version":"1.0","type":"link"}