EC Sensors - Electrical Conductivity for Water & Agriculture

Professional EC sensors and conductivity probes for aquaculture, irrigation water, and fertigation. Measure TDS and salinity continuously, from fish ponds to nutrient lines and hydroponics.

How to choose a conductivity sensor

A conductivity sensor, an EC sensor and an EC probe are the same instrument: two electrodes that measure how well water carries current. Salinity and TDS are calculated from that reading. The Agrinovo range splits by three things: how conductive the water is, what the water does to the probe body, and what will read the signal.

ModelOutputRangeBody or electrodeChoose it for
EC-100 RS485 Modbus RTU0.2 µS/cm to 100 mS/cm (by cell constant)Two-graphite electrodeFreshwater, groundwater, irrigation and general use
EC-110 RS485 Modbus RTU0 to 200 mS/cm, salinity 0 to 100 pptTwo-graphite electrode, PTFE housingSeawater and brine, with salinity and TDS reported directly
EC-120 RS485 Modbus RTU0 to 200 mS/cm, salinity 0 to 100 pptGraphite electrode, PTFE bodySeawater, brine and acid or alkali solutions, with float output in engineering units
EC-J100 RS485 Modbus RTU10 µS/cm to 200 mS/cmFluoropolymer and titaniumSeawater, hot or corrosive liquids, chemicals
EC-10 Analog1 to 2,000 µS/cmPlastic shellTap water, groundwater and wastewater on an existing transmitter
EC-GS10 Analog0.01 to 2,000 µS/cm (by cell constant)316L stainless steelUltra-pure water through to process water
EC-J10 Analog1 µS/cm to 200 mS/cmPVDFSeawater, hot or corrosive liquids on an existing transmitter

The cell constant sets the range

Every conductivity probe has a cell constant, K, fixed by the geometry of its electrodes. A low constant (K=0.1 or K=0.01) reads very pure water accurately. K=1 covers ordinary fresh water. K=10 reaches the high readings of seawater and brine, up to 200 mS/cm on the EC-110, EC-J10 and EC-J100.

The EC-100 is ordered with K=0.1, 1.0 or 10.0, and the EC-GS10 with K=1, 0.1 or 0.01, so tell us the expected conductivity when you ask for a quote.

Digital or analog

The digital models convert the measurement inside the probe and send conductivity and temperature over RS485 Modbus RTU, with automatic temperature compensation. They connect to an Omni Genesis controller on the same bus as other water quality sensors. The analog models send the raw electrode signal and need a conductivity transmitter.

For help matching a probe to a pond, a nutrient line or a hydroponic system, read how to choose an EC probe, or see the EC sensor overview.

Conductivity sensor questions

Is a conductivity sensor the same as an EC sensor?

Yes. EC stands for electrical conductivity. "Conductivity sensor", "EC sensor" and "EC probe" all describe the electrode that sits in the water.

Which conductivity sensor measures salinity?

The EC-110 reports salinity directly, from 0 to 100 ppt, along with conductivity up to 200 mS/cm, TDS and temperature.

Which model should I use in seawater?

The EC-110 for a digital signal with salinity, the EC-J100 where the liquid is also hot or corrosive, and the EC-J10 where an analog transmitter is already installed. All three reach 200 mS/cm.

Do these probes compensate for temperature?

The digital EC-100, EC-110 and EC-120 compensate automatically from 0 to 60°C. The EC-J100, EC-J10 and EC-GS10 use a PT1000 element, and on the EC-10 the PT1000 is optional.