Introducing the RS PRO RS-8809A Light Meter, a great piece of equipment that measures light from visible luminaries equipped with white light LED, fluorescent and many more sources. The ergonomic design and construction of the light meter makes it easy to handle with a tough design, which means its suitable for use in harsh environments. It offers an easy to use interface with an extendable cable for the light sensor to increase the ease of use and flexibility across a wide range of applications, making it an essential light measurement instrument for professional or amateur use.
Features and Benefits:
This light meter offers a large backlit LCD display for real-time measurement and easy to read data and results, using high accuracy and rapid response
It offers a sample rate of 1.3 times per second for digital display
Low Battery and overload indication feature
Spectral response close to CIE luminous spectral efficiency
Cosine Angular Corrected
Suitable for measuring light sources from LED white light and all visible light
Offers user-selectable Lux / Footcandle scales for different measurement intensities of illumination
This light meter also offers data hold, maximum/minimum/average hold, auto-ranging and zero adjustment features
The built-in datalogger function can hold more than 16,000 values and records, which can be downloaded through the USB output
Auto Power Off and Disable function
Applications:
Light meters measure light levels or light pollution within the environment. Its a key piece of equipment to ensure that there is the right amount of ambient light within the workplace, at school or even at home. They most often measure light sources like white LED light, fluorescent lighting, metal halide, high-pressure sodium and incandescent lighting. The most common types of environments where light meters are used are:
Warehouses and factories
Commercial office buildings
Hotels and restaurants
Public buildings
Schools and other educational buildings
Libraries
Museums and art galleries
Hospitals and other healthcare buildings
Garages and car parks
Stadiums and sports & leisure buildings
Building commissioning, operation and maintenance
Building security
Photography and video
What does it come with?
Light meter unit
User manual
Carry case
Battery
How is light measured?
When using this light meter, light levels are measured by either using a lux scale or footcandle scale for measurement
Why RS PRO?
RS PRO is our own brand range and brings you a wide range of high-quality, great value products offering you more choice. Trusted by engineers all over the world, every part of every RS PRO product has been rigorously tested against demanding industry standards; theyre only given the RS PRO seal of approval if were confident of their exceptional quality, which means you can be confident too.
Notes:
When the meter is not in use, keep the cap of the light sensor in position to avoid the photo diode wearing out and to prolong the accuracy of the meter