Density Meters
Also known as hydrometers, these measure the density of a liquid compared to the density of water. Pour your liquid into a tall container and immerse the density meter into the liquid until it floats. Take the reading where the surface of the liquid touches the scale on the meter. Heavy liquids sink in water and light liquids float in water.
| Scale | Scale Range | Graduation Marks | Material | Each | |
For Heavy Liquids | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baume | 0° to 50° | 1° | Glass | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Baume | 0° to 70° | 1° | Glass | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Baume, Specific Gravity | 0° to 72°, 1 to 2 | 1°, 0.010 | Glass | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 1 to 1.22 | 0.002 | Glass | 00000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 1 to 2 | 0.010 | Glass | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.2 to 1.42 | 0.002 | Glass | 00000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.6 to 1.82 | 0.002 | Glass | 00000000 | 00000 |
For Light Liquids | |||||
| Baume, Specific Gravity | 10° to 100°, 0.6 to 1 | 1°, 0.005 | Glass | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.65 to 1 | 0.005 | Glass | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.7 to 0.81 | 0.001 | Glass | 00000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.8 to 0.91 | 0.001 | Glass | 00000000 | 00000 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.9 to 1 | 0.001 | Glass | 00000000 | 00000 |
For Salt Water | |||||
| Saturation | 0 to 100% | 1% | Glass | 0000000 | 00000 |
Battery Testing Density Meters
Meter with 1.1 to 1.3 Specific Gravity Range
1.1 to 1.35
Specific Gravity Range
Meter with 1.12 to 1.26
Specific Gravity Range
and Built-in Thermometer
Specific Gravity Range
and Built-in Thermometer
Check the condition of battery fluid by measuring its density to indicate the state of charge.
Meter with specific gravity range of 1.1 to 1.35 can withstand drops as high as 10 feet.
Meter with built-in thermometer compensates for temperature variations for more accurate readings.