Wagtech Potatech PTW10480
The single incubator version of the advanced Potalab kit, the Potatech features a complete set of digital instruments but remains lightweight and extremely portable for rural and remote water monitoring.
Previously called the ‘Basic Water Safety Planning Kit’, the Potatech is designed and supplied for the field monitoring aspect of the Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP). A favourite of field-based WASH professionals, the Potatech combines sophisticated digital instrumentation with high levels of portability to provide a detailed assessment of the microbiological, physical and chemical quality of a water supply:
- Field microbiological analysis – single incubator constructed from thermally efficient materials to deliver maximum incubation cycles from the high capacity battery
- Reliable physico-chemical analysis – includes the Photometer 7100, Turbimeter Plus and Pocket Sensors for pH and conductivity
- Supplied with consumables and parts sufficient for processing/analysing 200 samples.
Specification: Wagtech Potatech PTW10480
| Microbiological Capacity | Wagtech incubator with consumables for 200 tests for thermotolerant/faecal coliforms or total coliforms. Optional Nutridisk capability for additional parameters including faecal streptococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and E. coli |
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| Physico-Chemical Parameters | Includes ammonia, free chlorine, total chlorine, nitrate, nitrite, turbidity, pH, conductivity. Additional parameters available – see Photometer 7500 page |
| Test Protocols | 37°C and 44°C temperature selections, user-selectable time profiles, automatic resuscitation period profile |
| Temperature Stability | ± 0.1°C |
| Temperature Control | Laser-trimmed thermistor pair with automatic temperature validation. |
| User Interface | On-screen and audible prompts available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese |
| Data Log | Last five incubation cycles performance report |
| Connectivity | Micro-USB connection to Windows and Android devices for data download |
| Power Supply | Replaceable sealed lead acid battery with mains, vehicle and external charging options |
| Power Consumption | High thermal efficiency heating system, five full cycles from a fully charged battery |
