Applications:  

The Fruit Hardness Tester is a handheld compact penetrometer for fruit and some vegetable hardness testing.

FHT series is an indispensable tool for growers. 

By measuring force required to plunge into fruit pulp, inferring ripeness, FHT assists in determining the picking time or monitoring softening during storage. 

With Max. Hold, Unit Converse Functions. 

Applies USB, RS-232, Bluetooth ? data output.

Fruit Classifications

Small Fruit :  Strawberry, Cherry, Grape, Berry 

Soft Fruit   : Peach, Banana, Apricot, Plum, Melon, Citrus, Persimmon 

Firm Fruit   : Pear, Nectarine, Kiwi 

Hard Fruit  : Avocado 

Unit   : kgf(kgf/cm2)  lbf(lbf/cm2)  N(N/cm2)  Pa 

Tip Diameter :  7.9mm   11.1mm 

Range   : 0.2~11.0kgf/cm2   0.4~22.0kgf/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   : 2 x 1.5 V AAA Size (UM-4) Battery 

Dimensions:  204x62x33mm (8.0x2.4x1.3inch) 

Weight  : 230g(Not Including Batteries) 

Standard Accessories

1. Main Unit 

2. 7.9mm Tip 

3. 11.1mm Tip

4. Wrist Strap

5. Carrying Case

6. Operation Manual

Optional Accessories

1. USB, RS-232C data cable with software

2. Bluetooth data out put with software