The Stainless Steel Temperature Probe is a rugged, general-purpose temperature sensor that can be used in organic liquids, salt solutions, acids, and bases. Use it as you would use a thermometer for experiments in chemistry, physics, biology, Earth science, and environmental science.
Specifications
Temperature range: –40 to 135°C (–40 to 275°F)
Maximum temperature that the sensor can tolerate without damage: 150°C
Typical Resolution:0.17°C (–40 to 0°C)
0.03°C (0 to 40°C)
0.1°C (40 to 100°C)
0.25°C (100 to 135°C)
Temperature sensor: 20 kΩ NTC Thermistor
Accuracy: ±0.2°C at 0°C, ±0.5°C at 100°C
Response time (time for 90% change in reading):10 seconds (in water, with stirring)
400 seconds (in still air)
90 seconds (in moving air)
Probe dimensions:Probe length (handle plus body): 15.5 cm
Stainless steel body: length 10.5 cm, diameter 4.0 mm
Probe handle: length 5.0 cm, diameter 1.25 cm
What's included
Vernier Stainless Steel Temperature Probe
User Manual - TMP-BTA
Our general-purpose pH Sensor can be used across disciplines, including chemistry, biology, middle school science, and environmental science.
Specifications
Range: pH 0–14
Accuracy with new electrode (pH): ±0.2
Type: Sealed, gel-filled, polycarbonate body, Ag/AgCl reference, single junction
Shaft Diameter: 12 mm OD
Storage solution: pH-4/KCl solution (10 g KCl in 100 mL buffer pH-4 solution)
What's included
Vernier pH Sensor
pH storage solution
pH storage solution bottle
User Manual - PH-BTA
Use the Dual-Range Force Sensor in a wide variety of experiments, including the study of friction, simple harmonic motion, impact in collisions, or centripetal force.
Specifications
± 10 N Range Resolution: 0.01 N
± 50 N Range Resolution: 0.05 N
Accuracy: ±0.2 N when calibrated
What's included
Dual-Range Force Sensor
Hook
Bumper
Nylon thumb screw
Accessory Rod
User Manual - DFS-BTA
Use the Photogate to study free fall, rolling objects, collisions, and pendulums.
Specifications
Power req: 5 VDC at 40 mA
Infrared source: Peak at 880 nm
Dimension: 75 mm gate width
Output is high and LED off for unblocked gate
Output is low and LED on for blocked gate
Beam approximately 9 mm from the end of the gate arms
Resolution: 1μs
What's included
Vernier Photogate
(1) Interface cable
(1) Accessory rod
User Manual - VPG-BTD
Use the Microphone to display and study the waveforms of sounds from voices and musical instruments. It also works well for speed of sound experiments.
Specifications
Frequency Range: approximately 100 Hz to 15 kHz
Power: 1.45 mA @ 5 VDC
What's included
Vernier Microphone
User Manual - MCA-BTA
The Motion Detector is used to measure position, velocity, and acceleration of moving objects.
Specifications
Range: 0.15 to 6 m
Resolution: 1 mm
Accuracy: ≤±1.0% FS
What's included
Vernier Motion Detector
Digital Sensor Cable
User Manual - MD-BTD
The Magnetic Field Sensor can be used to study the field around permanent magnets, coils, and electrical devices. It features a rotating sensor tip to measure both transverse and longitudinal magnetic fields.
Specifications
Typical Resolution
± 0.32 mT range: 0.0002 mT
± 6.4 mT range: 0.004 mT
What's included
Vernier Magnetic Field Sensor
User Manual - MG-BTA
The Surface Temperature Sensor is designed for use in situations in which low thermal mass or flexibility is required, or for a skin temperature measurement.
Specifications
Temperature range: –25 to 125°C (–13 to 257°F)
Maximum temperature that the sensor can tolerate without damage: 150°C
Resolution: 0.025°C – 0.15°C
Temperature sensor: 20 kΩ NTC Thermistor
Accuracy: ±0.2°C at 0°C, ±0.5°C at 100°C
Response time (time for 90% change in reading)50 seconds (in still air)
20 seconds (in moving air)
Probe dimensions: Probe length (handle plus body) 15.5 cm
Important: For use in air and water only. For temperature measurements in harsher environments, we recommend the Stainless Steel Temperature Sensor.
What's included
Vernier Surface Temperature Sensor
User Manual - STS-BTA
Use the Gas Pressure Sensor to monitor pressure changes of a gas in chemistry and biology experiments.
Specifications
Pressure Range: 0 to 210 kPa (0 to 2.1 atm or 0 to 1600 mm Hg)
Accuracy: ±4 kPa
Maximum pressure that the sensor can tolerate without permanent damage: 405 kPa (4 atm)
What's included
Vernier Gas Pressure Sensor
Tapered valve connectors (Stopper Stems)(2) inserted into a No. 5 stopper
Tapered valve connector (Stopper Stem)(1) inserted into a No. 1 stopper
Two-way valve
18 inch Tygon tubing with Luer Lock connectors
20 mL syringe
White transpiration tubing clamps (2)
User Manual - GPS-BTA
The Rotary Motion Sensor and Rotational Motion Accessory Kit can be used to study rotational inertia, conservation of angular momentum, and additional experiments.
Specifications
Resolution: 1° or 0.25°
Optical Encoder: Bidirectional, quadrature encoder
Maximum Speed: 30 rev/s at 1° resolution 7.5 rev/s at 0.25° resolution
3-step Pulley: 10 mm, 29 mm, and 48 mm groove diameter
Accuracy: ≤±1.0% FS
What's included
Rotary Motion Sensor with Accessory Kit includes
Rotary Motion SensorThumb screw
3-step pulley and mounting screw
O-ring
Rotational Motion Accessory Kit2 3-1/2 inch diameter, 1/4 inch thick solid aluminum disks
1 steel disk with 1-1/8 inch central hole
1 plastic hub to hold the steel disk on the 3-step pulley
1 15 inch hollow aluminum rod
1 Ultra Pulley
Ultra Pulley Swivel Mount, which allows the pulley to be mounted on the Go Direct® Rotary Motion Sensor
2 Masses with locking screws
Rotary Motion Sensor (sensor only) includes
Thumb screw
3-step pulley and mounting screw
O-ring
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, including chromium, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
User Manual - RMV-BTD
Use the High Current Sensor in experiments that involve currents larger than 1 A, such as solar panels, hand generators, and other alternative energy projects.
Specifications
High Current Sensor range ±10 A
Maximum voltage input ±40 V
Supply voltage 5 VDC
Typical Resolution: 4.9 mA
Output voltage range 0 – 5 V
Replaceable fuse 10 A
Current in amperes:
Slope 4.51 A/V
Intercept –11.31 A
What's included
Vernier High Current Sensor
(1) extra 10 A fuse
User Manual - HCS-BTA
Collect data on forces developed during stepping, jumping, and other human-scale actions.
Specifications
Force range: –350 to +3500 N or –85 to +850 N, where positive value is a compression force
Maximum non-damaging force: 4500 N (1000 lb) compression
Typical Resolution: 1 N or 0.3 N
Dimensions: 31.5 cm by 31.5 cm by 3.5 cm
What's included
Vernier Force Plate
BTA to BTA cable
(1) Pair of handles
User Manual - FP-BTA
This sensor is used to measure voltages in the range of -30 to +30 volts.
Specifications
Input Impedance: 30 kΩ
Output voltage range: ±10 V
Voltage range: ±30 V
Typical Resolution: 15 mV
What's included
Vernier 30-Volt Voltage Probe
User Manual - 30V-BTA
A simple and rugged sensor designed to measure temperature in the range of –200ºC to 1400ºC. Low cost and a wide temperature range make the Thermocouple an economical, versatile temperature sensor.
Specifications
Typical Accuracy:0ºC to 900ºC: ±2.2º
–200ºC to 0ºC: ±5ºC
900ºC to 1400ºC: ±15ºC
Power: 11 mA @ 5 VDC
Typical Resolution: 0.40ºC
What's included
Vernier Thermocouple
Type-K Thermocouple Wire
User Manual - TCA-BTA
The Vernier Radiation Monitor detects alpha, beta, gamma, and X-ray radiation. Applications include nuclear counting statistics, shielding, and decay rate measurements.
Specifications
Sensor: LND 712 (or equivalent) halogen-quenched GM tube with a mica end window, 1.5 to 2.0 mg/cm2 thick
Sensitive to alpha, beta, gamma, and X-ray radiation
Powered by interface connection
Red LED blinks on radiation detection
Optional audio signal on radiation detection
What's included
Vernier Radiation Monitor
User Manual - VRM-BTD
The Light Sensor approximates the human eye in spectral response. Use it for inverse square law experiments or for studying polarizers, reflectivity, or solar energy.
Specifications
Resolution0–600 lux: 0.2 lux
0–6,000 lux: 2 lux
0–150,000 lux: 50 lux
Wavelengths: 400–800 nm
What's included
Vernier Light Sensor
User Manual - LS-BTA
The Current Probe can be used to measure currents in low-voltage AC and DC circuits or for electrochemistry experiments.
Specifications
Range: ±0.6 A
Maximum voltage on any input: ±10 V
Input Impedance (between inputs): 0.1 Ω
Input Impedance (to ground): 10 MΩ
Typical Resolution: 0.31 mA
Linearity: 0.01%
Supply voltage: 5 VDC
Current in amperes:
Slope: –0.25 A/V
Intercept: 0.625 A
What's included
Vernier Current Probe
The CO2 Gas Sensor measures gaseous carbon dioxide in two ranges–0 to 10,000 ppm and 0 to 100,000 ppm.
Specifications
Response time: 95% of full-scale reading in 120 seconds
Warm-up time: 90 seconds
Pressure effect: 0.19% of reading/mm of Hg from standard pressure
Input potential: 5 V (±0.25V)
Gas sampling mode: diffusion
Normal operating temperature range: 25°C (±5°C)
Operating humidity range: 5–95% (non-condensing)
Storage temperature range: –40 to 65°C
Measurement Range:Low range: 0 to 10,000 ppm CO2
High range: 0 to 100,000 ppm CO2
Typical Accuracy (at standard pressure, 1 atm):Low range:0 to 1,000 ppm: ±100 ppm
1,000 to 10,000 ppm: ±10% of reading
High range:0 to 100,000 ppm: ±20% of reading
Resolution:0 to 10,000 ppm CO2: 3ppm
0 to 100,000 ppm CO2: 30ppm
What's included
Vernier CO2 Gas Sensor
250 mL gas sampling bottle (Nalgene bottle with lid)
User Manual - CO2-BTA
The Oxidation-Reduction Potential (ORP) Sensor measures the ability of a solution to act as an oxidizing or reducing agent. Use the ORP Sensor to measure the oxidizing ability of chlorine in swimming pools or to determine when the equivalence point has been reached in an oxidation-reduction reaction.
Specifications
Type: Sealed, gel-filled, epoxy body, Ag/AgCl reference
Storage solution: pH-4/KCl solution (10 g KCl in 100 mL buffer pH-4 solution)
Cable: 1 meter coaxial cable with BNC connector
Redox potential range: -450 to +1100 mV
ORP element: 99% pure platinum band sealed on a glass stem
Temperature range: 0-60ºC
Probe dimensions: 12 mm OD
Impedance: ~20 kΩ at 25ºC
What's included
ORP Electrode BNC
Electrode Amplifier
pH storage solution
User Manual - ORP-BTA
This is a simple probe that measures potential difference relative to ground and connects to any Vernier interface.
Specifications
Input voltage range: ± 10 V
What's included
Vernier Voltage Probe
User Manual - VP-BTA
Collect temperature data directly through the USB port of a computer or Chromebook. Save money when you purchase the Go!Temp Teacher Pack, which includes 8 Go!Temp USB temperature sensors.
Specifications
Range: -20°C – 115°C
Maximum temperature that the sensor can tolerate without damage: 150°C
Resolution: 0.07°C
Accuracy: ± 0.5°C
Response Time: 4s (to 90% of full reading in water)
What's included
Go!Temp
Go!Temp USB temperature probe
Go!Temp Teacher Pack
8 Go!Temp USB temperature probes
User Manual - GO-TEMP
The O2 Gas Sensor can be used to monitor gaseous oxygen levels in a variety of biology and chemistry experiments. The sensor is intended for measuring gaseous, not aqueous, O2 concentration.
Specifications
Measurement Range: 0–27% (0-270 ppt)
Accuracy (@ Standard Pressure 760 mm Hg): +/- 1% O2
Typical Resolution: 0.01%
Response Time: 90% of final reading in ~12 seconds
Warm-Up Time: Less than 5 seconds
Pressure Effect:
Directly proportional
Vout = Vout (standard) x (P/1013)
Pressure range: 0.5 atm to 1.5 atm
Output Signal Range: 0.3 to 5 VDC; 2.7 to 3.8 VDC @ 21% O2
Output Impedance: 1 KΩ
Input Voltage: 5 VDC +/–0.25 VDC
Gas Sampling Mode: Diffusion
Normal Operating Temperature Range: 20°C to 30°C
Operating Temperature Range: 5 to 40°C (with calibration)
Operating Humidity Range: 0 to 95% RH
Storage Temperature Range: –20 to +60°C
Dimensions:
Sensor Tube: 45 mm length, 28 mm OD
Total length: 135 mm
What's included
Vernier O2 Gas Sensor
250 mL gas sampling bottle
User Manual - O2-BTA
Go! Motion is our motion detector that connects directly to a computer or Chromebook USB port—eliminating the need for an additional data-collection interface. Save money when you purchase the Go! Motion Teacher Pack, which includes eight Go! Motion USB motion detectors.
Specifications
Range: 0.15 to 6 m
Resolution: 1 mm
Temperature Compensation: Automatic
Accuracy: 2 mm
Ultrasound Frequency: 50 kHz
Power Consumption: 51 mA
Power Source: USB/DIG (Computers, LabQuest) or 4 AA batteries (Calculators)
What's included
Go! Motion
Vernier Go! Motion
USB cable
Go!Motion Teacher Pack
8 Vernier Go! Motion
8 USB cables
User Manual - GO-MOT
The Vernier Energy Sensor offers an easy way to quantify voltage, current, power, and energy output of small wind turbines and solar panels such as those used in our KidWind Experiment Kits.
Specifications
Source Input Potential Range: ± 30 V
Source Input Current Range: ± 1000 mA
What's included
Vernier Energy Sensor
User Manual - VES-BTA
CHF 234.40*
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