BM18 Moisture Meter
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Product Description for BM18 Moisture Meter
With only one touch of a button you turn on the BM18 and make all the settings, like the selection between the wood moisture measurement modes and built-in moisture and temperature in ° C or ° F.
For temperature measurements, the instrument displays the current ambient temperature. For moisture measurements you squeeze the measuring pins few millimeters into the material to obtain accurate and fast results. For measurements in dark environments, you simply turn on the backlight. This automatically turns off after 3 seconds.
When not in use, the device switches off automatically after 30 seconds to ensure a long battery life. A low battery voltage is promptly notified in easy to read display.
For the wood moisture measurement a calibration device for common European wood species is deposited in the device. Therefore, no further adjustments are necessary for the determination of wood moisture content.
Benefits in practice
- Wood moisture and material moisture measurement in one instrument
- Easy to use with just one button
- Best value for money
- Ready to use
- Includes ambient temperature measurement
- Easy to change puncture steel measuring pins
- Direct measurement display in vol%
- Mode button
- Battery status indicator
Technical data:
- Measuring principle: resistance method
- Electrode length: approx. 8 mm
- Elektrodes: integrated, exchangeable
- Permissible ambient conditions: 0 - 40 °C / 0 - 85 % RH
- Power supply: 9 V 6F22
- Dimensions (l x w x h): 122 x 51 x 45 mm
- Weight: 115 g
Wood moisture
- Measuring range: 6 up to 60 %
- Accuracy: < 30 % approx. ± 2 % / ≥ 30 % approx. ± 4 %
Building moisture
- Measuring range: approx. 0.2 up to 2.9 %
- Accuracy: < 1.4 % approx. ± 0.1 % / ≥ 1.4 % ca. ± 0.2 %
Temperature
- Measuring range: 0 up to 40 °C / 32 - 99 °F
- Accuracy: unspecified
Scope of delilvery: Meter, operating manual
Product Description for BM18 Moisture Meter
With only one touch of a button you turn on the BM18 and make all the settings, like the selection between the wood moisture measurement modes and built-in moisture and temperature in ° C or ° F.
For temperature measurements, the instrument displays the current ambient temperature. For moisture measurements you squeeze the measuring pins few millimeters into the material to obtain accurate and fast results. For measurements in dark environments, you simply turn on the backlight. This automatically turns off after 3 seconds.
When not in use, the device switches off automatically after 30 seconds to ensure a long battery life. A low battery voltage is promptly notified in easy to read display.
For the wood moisture measurement a calibration device for common European wood species is deposited in the device. Therefore, no further adjustments are necessary for the determination of wood moisture content.
Benefits in practice
- Wood moisture and material moisture measurement in one instrument
- Easy to use with just one button
- Best value for money
- Ready to use
- Includes ambient temperature measurement
- Easy to change puncture steel measuring pins
- Direct measurement display in vol%
- Mode button
- Battery status indicator
Technical data:
- Measuring principle: resistance method
- Electrode length: approx. 8 mm
- Elektrodes: integrated, exchangeable
- Permissible ambient conditions: 0 - 40 °C / 0 - 85 % RH
- Power supply: 9 V 6F22
- Dimensions (l x w x h): 122 x 51 x 45 mm
- Weight: 115 g
Wood moisture
- Measuring range: 6 up to 60 %
- Accuracy: < 30 % approx. ± 2 % / ≥ 30 % approx. ± 4 %
Building moisture
- Measuring range: approx. 0.2 up to 2.9 %
- Accuracy: < 1.4 % approx. ± 0.1 % / ≥ 1.4 % ca. ± 0.2 %
Temperature
- Measuring range: 0 up to 40 °C / 32 - 99 °F
- Accuracy: unspecified
Scope of delilvery: Meter, operating manual
Technical data
Technical data | ||
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General information | ||
Article number | 3.510.205.023 | |
Wood moisture [%] | ||
Min. measuring range | Wood moisture [%] | 6 | |
Max. measuring range | Wood moisture [%] | 60 | |
Resolution | Wood moisture [%] | 1 | |
Approx. accuracy ± | Wood moisture [%] | 1 | |
Min. temperature compensation [%] | ||
Max. temperature compensation [%] | ||
Measuring principle | resistance measuring method | |
Material moisture [%] | ||
Min. measuring range | Material moisture [%] | 0.2 | |
Max. measuring range | Material moisture [%] | 2.9 | |
Accuracy | Material moisture [%] | ||
Resolution | Material moisture [%] | 0.1 | |
Measuring principle | resistance measuring method | |
Material moisture [digits] | ||
Min. measuring range | Material moisture [Digit] | ||
Max. measuring range | Material moisture [Digit] | ||
Accuracy | ||
Resolution [Digit] | ||
Measuring principle | ||
Min. penetration depth (non-destructive) [mm] | ||
Max. penetration depth (non-destructive) [mm] | ||
Display | ||
LCD | ||
Monochrome | ||
Device control | ||
Push buttons | ||
Thumbwheel | ||
Housing design | ||
Plastics | ||
Electrode length [mm] | 8 | |
Power supply | ||
Internal (battery) | 1 x 9 V battery | |
Ambient conditions | ||
Operation - min. temperature [°C] | 0 | |
Operation - max. temperature [°C] | 40 | |
Operation – min. relative humidity [% RH] | 0 | |
Operation - max. relative humidity [% RH] | 85 | |
Dimensions | ||
Length (packaging excluded) [mm] | 122 | |
Width (packaging excluded) [mm] | 45 | |
Height (packaging excluded) [mm] | 51 | |
Weight | ||
(packaging excluded) [kg] | 0.115 |
Standard scope of delivery | ||
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Standard scope of delivery | ||
Measuring device | ||
Protective cap | ||
Electrode tips (2.2 x 8 mm) | ||
Operating manual | ||
Electrode tips (1.5 x 20 mm) | ||
2 x union nuts | ||
Wood type directory | ||
Factory test certificate |
Ascertainable measured values and functions | ||
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Internal sensors | ||
Material moisture [%] | ||
Wood moisture [%] | ||
Ambient temperature [°C] | ||
Material moisture [digits] | ||
Functions and features | ||
LED moisture indicator | ||
Material selection | ||
Measured value hold function | ||
Switching function °C/°F | ||
Automatic switch-off | ||
Backlit display | ||
Battery status indication | ||
Maximum value display | ||
Minimum value display | ||
Acoustic alarm function | ||
Selection sensor characteristic map (sens) | ||
Unit 2 | ||
Selection of wood material characteristics (Mat) | ||
Temperature compensation | ||
Manual temperature setting | ||
Automatic functional test | ||
Automatic battery test | ||
Non-destructive measurement method | ||
Mode selection slide control | ||
Retaining clip |
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Accessories
Downloads

Declaration of conformity for Moisture measuring device BM18 (DE)
TRT-CE-BM18-HS-002-DE.pdf (108 KB)

Declaration of conformity for Moisture measuring device BM18 (INT)
TRT-CE-BM18-HS-001-EN.pdf (109 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (DE)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-DE.pdf (477 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (EN)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-EN.pdf (477 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (ES)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-ES.pdf (478 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (FI)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-FI.pdf (473 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (FR)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-FR.pdf (508 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (IT)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-IT.pdf (476 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (NL)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-NL.pdf (476 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (PL)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-PL.pdf (478 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (PT)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-PT.pdf (477 KB)

Operating manual for Moisture measuring device BM18 (TR)
TRT-BA-BM18-TC-005-TR.pdf (474 KB)
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