Product Description
Winemakers and grape growers can follow ripeness and predict alcohol using the scales they already work with. This digital refractometer reports Brix, potential alcohol, Oechsle and KMW (Babo) on a clear LCD, so harvest decisions and must adjustments are based on numbers instead of an eyeballed scale line.
This listing is for catalog number 48401: Digital Refractometer, MDX-401, Wine/Beer, 4 scales. Zero with distilled water, add a few drops of juice or must to the stainless steel prism well and read the display. A 589.3 nm LED and automatic temperature compensation support consistent results, and a continuous mode records 15 readings in sequence. The grip and prism cover detach for cleaning, and a case, pipette, AAA battery and manual are included. LIGHT LABS stocks the Heathrow Scientific line, so racks, replacement parts and consumables are easy to reorder.
Key Features
- Four winemaking scales – Brix, potential alcohol, Oechsle and KMW (Babo).
- Digital display – Clear numeric readout with °C/°F switching.
- Automatic temperature compensation – Built-in ATC for field and cellar use.
- Continuous read mode – 15 successive readings for tracking samples.
- Splash-resistant – IP67 sensing unit, IP65 housing.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | 48401 |
| Brand | Heathrow Scientific |
| Description | Digital Refractometer, MDX-401, Wine/Beer, 4 scales |
| Color | Black |
| Sold As | Each |
| Scales | Brix, potential alcohol, Oechsle (Oe), KMW (Babo) |
| Brix range / resolution / accuracy | 0 to 50% / 0.1% / ±0.2% |
| Oechsle range / resolution / accuracy | 0 to 150° / 1° / ±2° |
| KMW (Babo) range / resolution / accuracy | 0 to 25° / 0.1° / ±0.2° |
| Display | Digital LCD with °C/°F switchable temperature |
| Light source | 589.3 nm LED |
| Sample well | Stainless steel prism well |
| Temperature compensation | Automatic (ATC) |
| Ingress protection | IP67 sensing unit, IP65 remainder |
| Power | AAA battery (included) |
Applications
- Grape ripeness and harvest timing
- Must and juice analysis
- Beer wort and home brewing
- Enology teaching labs
