PCE Air Quality Particle Counting Meter PCE-PCO 2

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

PCE-PCO 2 Air Quality Particle Counting Meter
Portable handheld device for monitoring particulate matter (PM) concentrations in the air / 0.3 µm, 0.5 µm, 1.0 µm, 2.5 µm, 5.0 µm and 10 µm particle sizes, Measures air temperature, dew point and relative humidity
PCE-PCO 2 is a portable handheld air quality particle counting meter or particle counter used to monitor particulate matter (PM) concentrations in the air. Designed to aid in indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments, this particle counter also measures air temperature, dew point and relative humidity.

The PCE-PCO 2 particle counter is ideal for monitoring clean rooms, exposure to exhaust, smoke and other harmful air pollutants, and levels of airborne combustible dust such as agricultural dust, carbonaceous dust, chemical dust, metal dust, plastic dust and wood dust.

A variety of materials are explosive in dust form. Some examples include: food (e.g., candy, sugar, spice, starch, flour and feed), grain, tobacco, plastics, wood, paper, pulp, rubber, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyes, coal and metals (e.g., aluminum, chromium, iron, magnesium and zinc). These materials are used in agriculture, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, furniture, textiles, fossil fuel power generation, recycling operations, metal working and processing (including additive manufacturing and 3D printing) and many other industries and processes.

In addition to being a combustion hazard, certain kinds of dust can be a health hazard. Exposure (such as skin contact, eye contact and inhalation) can be linked to sneezing, a stuffy or runny nose, itchy or red eyes, headaches, fatigue, fever, cough, shortness of breath, dermatitis, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia (e.g., Legionnaires’ disease and hypersensitivity pneumonitis) and cancer.

When inhaled, PM 2.5 and PM 10 particles can settle deep into the lungs and result in damaging health effects. Since the PCE-PCO 2 particle counter monitors PM 2.5 and PM 10 particles, the device has many practical health and safety applications. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technicians use PM 2.5 and PM 10 particle counters for HVAC system performance and filtration audits. In addition, industrial hygienists and workplace safety professionals rely on PM 2.5 and PM 10 particle counters when evaluating occupational health and safety risks related to hazardous and combustible dust.

- Captures 6 particle sizes
- Measures  air temperature, dew point and relative humidity
- 2.8" TFT full-color LCD screen
- Built-in camera for image and video recording
- Cumulative, differential and concentration particle counting modes
- Stores up to 5,000 data sets to memory
- Power-saving automatic shutdown feature 
- PM channels: PM 2.5, PM 10 
- Free software download on PCE Software web page 

Particle specifications
Particulate matter channelsPM 2.5 / PM 10
Particle concentrations0 ... 2000 μg / m³
Resolution1 μg / m³

Particle counter specifications
Particle sizes (in micrometers)0.3 / 0.5 / 1.0 / 2.5 / 5.0 and 10 μm
Flow rate2.83 l / min
Coincidence error< 5 % at 2,000,000 particles per cubic foot
Counting efficiency50 % at 0.3 μm; 
100 % with particle size > 0.45 μm
Memory capacityStores up to 5,000 data sets
Counting modesCumulative, differential, concentration

Temp. and humidity measurement specifications
Air temp. measuring range0 ... +50 °C / +32 ... +122 °F
Dew point temp. measuring range0 ... +50 °C / +32 ... +122 °F
Humidity measuring range0 ... 100 % RH
Air temp. accuracy+10 ... +40 °C / +50 ... +104 °F: ± 0.5 °
Others: ± 1 °
Dew point temp. accuracy0 ... +10 °C / +32 ... +50 °F: ± 1 ° 
+10 ... +40 °C: / +50 ... +104 °F ± 0.5 °
Humidity accuracy0 ... 20 % RH: ± 5 % 
20 ... 40 % RH: ± 3.5 %
40 ... 60 % RH: ± 3 %
60 ... 80 % RH: 3.5 %
80 ... 100 % RH: ± 5 %

General device specifications
Operating conditions0 ... +50 °C / +32 ... +122 °F, 10 ... 90 % RH, 
non-condensing
Storage conditions-10 ... +60 °C / +14 ... +140 °F, 10 ... 90 % RH, 
non-condensing
Display2.8", 320 x 240 pixel, backlit, TFT full-color LCD screen
Power supply1 x rechargeable battery
Battery lifeApprox. 4 hours of continuous operation at full charge
Battery recharge timeApprox. 2 hours using AC charger