Grounds & outdoor

Soil water potential sensor

A battery-powered wireless sensor that reports soil water potential, the water plants can draw, plus soil temperature. It is for irrigation timing in agriculture and research plots where percent moisture is not enough.

  • No. 176
  • Water potential
  • IP67
  • 5 m cable
MEASURESSoil water potential(tension) and soiltemperatureMOUNTBuried in the soil,5 m cable
Illustration. The data sheet shows the exact unit.

Specifications

MeasuresSoil water potential (tension) and soil temperature
Accuracy±(10% of reading + 2 kPa) from −5 to −100 kPa; ±1.0 °C
MountBuried in the soil, 5 m cable
RatingIP67; −20 to 50 °C operating
PowerAlkaline batteries, about 11 years (manufacturer rating)
RadioLoRaWAN, North America
CatalogCognituv Connect No. 176

Confirm site suitability, calibration and current product specifications before ordering. The product data sheet governs.

What you see in Cognituv Connect

In which beds and turf areas do roots have to work harder to draw water?

It reads Soil water potential (tension) and soil temperature

How Cognituv Connect works →
GROUNDS & OUTDOORNormal rangeTimeWater potentialAlertTrends and alerts in Cognituv Connect GROUNDS & OUTDOORNormal rangeTimeWater potentialAlertTrends and alerts in Cognituv Connect

Where it’s used

  • Education

    Agronomy research plots, greenhouses

  • Offices & commercial real estate

    Landscaped grounds, green roofs

  • Government

    Parks, public grounds

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