Any interest for a PAR meter ?

reefburnaby · #1 01-05-2002, 03:40 AM

Hi,

I am thinking of getting a PAR meter, but the cost is going to be pretty deep. There are a couple of choices for PAR meters. Let's start with the industrial standard : Licor.
http://env.licor.com/Products/li250/250.htm

This is expensive (about $1000), but it is the standard. Maybe I can get it used from somewhere... I would get the version that can measures underwater.

Anyway, I was wondering if anybody is interested in getting a PAR reading for their tank. Its not perfect (i.e. its not a light spectrometer...that's about $30K...sorry Titus). I would charge about a $1 per use (you can take unlimited measurements per use). As long as everybody is careful with it...I am sure I will recoup my costs in about 10 years [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

If there is enough interest, I'll inquiry about getting one. If not, when we have our tour of tanks day, I could rent one.

- Victor.

StirCrazy · #2 01-05-2002, 04:12 AM

hey Victor, if you look at apogee's web page they make a PAR sensor that you use a milti meter to read. the price is a lot lower also as it is just a sensor. I think Darren has already been in touch with them and is inquiring about it. I also found a link to the BC goverment and the built there own and they give you all the part #'s and the drawings to make it yourrself.

Apogee
how to make a PAR sensor

oh I would be interested in making a PAR sensor if anyone else would like to also.. would cut down on shipping of the photo diode and might drop the price as 1 to 9 is 24.00 us each and 10 to 19 are 13.00 each. there is also a cheeeper one that is 6.00 each but I have to read to see the dealon that one again.

Steve

[ 05 January 2002: Message edited by: StirCrazy ]

titus · #3 01-05-2002, 04:13 AM

Hello Victor,

How about you tell me the exact model you want and I'll see if I can get it cheaper. No promise and gurantees.

Aquattro · #4 01-05-2002, 02:27 PM

Steve, what part of Gov't made the meter? I'm with Environment, so if it was them, I may be able to borrow it.

StirCrazy · #5 01-05-2002, 02:51 PM

hey Brad it was prepared by

Peter Fielder
B.C.Ministry of Forests
Research Branch
712 Yates Street
Victoria,BC

so he might know how to geat ahold of tthem.. they bult 40ish I think and it looks like they might have been building more. there average cost to build one was 45.00 maybe they might sell a couple? who knows..

Brad send me a e-mail with yyour phone # I am going out this afternoon if you are not busy maby we can test this ph with your tester.

Steve
stircrazy@shaw.ca