Digital Durometer, Portable Digital Fruit Hardness Tester FHT-05
Applications
The Fruit Hardness Tester is a handheld compact penetrometer designed for measuring the hardness of fruits and some vegetables.
| Fruit Type |
Examples |
| Small Fruit |
Strawberry, Cherry, Grape, Berry |
| Soft Fruit |
Peach, Banana, Apricot, Plum, Melon, Citrus, Persimmon |
| Firm Fruit |
Pear, Nectarine, Kiwi |
| Hard Fruit |
Avocado |
Key Features
- Essential tool for growers to assess fruit ripeness
- Measures force required to penetrate fruit pulp to determine optimal picking time
- Monitors softening during storage
- Includes Max Hold and Unit Conversion functions
- USB/RS-232 data output for PC connection
- Optional Bluetooth data output capability
Technical Specifications
| Model |
FHT-05 |
FHT-15 |
FHT-1122 |
| Unit |
kgf (kgf/cm²) lbf (lbf/cm²) N(N/cm²) Pa |
| Tip Diameter |
3.5mm |
3.5mm |
7.9mm | 11.1mm |
| Range |
0.2~5.0 kgf/cm² |
0.5~15.0 kgf/cm² |
0.2~11.0 kgf/cm² | 0.4~22.0 kgf/cm² |
| Resolution |
0.01/0.1/1 |
| Accuracy |
±(1%H+0.1) kgf/cm² |
| Pressing Depth |
10mm |
| Operating Conditions |
Temperature: 0~45°C Humidity: <90%RH |
| Power Supply |
2x1.5V AAA Size (UM-4) Battery |
| Dimensions |
204x62x33mm (8.0x2.4x1.3inch) |
| Weight |
230g (Not Including Batteries) |
Standard Accessories
- Main Unit
- 3.5mm Tip
- Wrist Strap / Carrying Case(B04) / Operation Manual
Optional Accessories
- RS-232C Data Cable with Software
- Bluetooth Data Adapter with Software