The Kern Digital Refractometer ORF-W is a precise, maintenance-free instrument designed for the wine industry and fruit cultivation. With built-in ATC and factory calibration, it ensures fast, reliable sugar content measurement in fruit to assess ripeness and potential alcohol content, making it ideal for winemakers and fruit growers.
Product Features
- Accurate, universal digital refractometer for sugar content and alcohol estimation
- Large, easy-to-read TFT colour display with integrated temperature display
- Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) for quick, error-free readings
- Optimised software supports various measurement scales
- Factory-calibrated and ready to use out of the box
- Robust and compact design for regular use in field and lab settings
- Measurement temperature: 5–40 °C
- Minimum sample volume: 2 drops
- Dimensions (W×D×H): 145×67×40 mm; Net weight: approx. 558.21 g
- Battery-operated (2×1.5 V AAA); Battery life: approx. 3,750 measurements
What's Included
- Calibration solution
- Pipette
- Storage case
- 2 x AAA batteries
- Leather case
- Screwdriver
- Cleaning cloth
Benefits
- Ideal for wine and fruit sugar measurement in agriculture
- Supports accurate alcohol prediction from fruit sugar content
- ATC ensures consistent measurements in varying temperatures
- Factory calibration allows immediate use with confidence
- Compact and rugged for use in vineyards, orchards, and labs
Application Example
- Agriculture: Wine and fruit cultivation
- Wine production
- Must and alcohol estimation from fruit sugar levels
Why Choose the Kern Digital Refractometer ORF-W, ATC, Wine & Fruit Sugar Analysis, Alcohol Estimation?
Perfectly suited for winemakers, vineyard managers, and fruit growers, the Kern ORF-W delivers fast, accurate sugar content measurements to support alcohol yield estimations. Built for ease of use, portability, and precision, it ensures reliable results across the wine production cycle — from harvest to fermentation.