Pinpoint Salinity Monitor Battery Usage

[JeffL]

Any bros using pinpoint salinity monitor? I am currently using 9v battery instead of the power adapter. Battery used up after 2 days use, is that normal? I like battery use so I can use it portable for two of my tank and in toilet when mixing salt water

[tropic]

Shouldn't be at all used up 2 days only, mine running fine.

[CFOh]

Unless you never off them for 2 days? Which battery brand you using? Cheers.

[JeffL]

erm I am using Sanyo brand 9v battery. Maybe should change to a better one. I turn it on 24/7 maybe that's why it is so fast?

[CFOh]

erm I am using Sanyo brand 9v battery. Maybe should change to a better one. I turn it on 24/7 maybe that's why it is so fast?

Ya, try better brand may help.. and 24/7 not only drain battery power.. It may affect your measurement as well.. I feel below performance much better than pinpoint in term of internal rechargeable battery and measurement in ppt rather than conversion required.. But I feel pinpoint type of test kits not for fussy user as calibration required not convenient as Refractometer/hydrometer.

Cheers and Happy Reefing..

[JeffL]

Did you get this from fish-street.com?

Just want to add the reading speed of the pinpoint salinity monitor is a little slow, I was using it when I mix my water and didn't know it has over shot my required salinity untill 1 min later. Argh

[digibee]

Hi, you should not turn it on 24 hours.

Only turn it on when you want the reading.

Else it will use up the battery in about 2 days or less.

I think it is written in the manual.

Cheers!

[JeffL]

Hi, you should not turn it on 24 hours.

Only turn it on when you want the reading.

Else it will use up the battery in about 2 days or less.

I think it is written in the manual.

Cheers!

oh ok thanks, I didn't have the manual as this was 2nd hand. I'm going to turn on only when I need to use now...

[JeffL]

got a question for this, I calibrated the monitor using the given fluid but when I use this on tap water it should show '0' right? but I am getting some readings which tap water should have no salt content.... i am confused

[udayavani]

You should check with distilled water ..!!!