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Lovibond · Meter (benchtop / portable)

BD 600

Use it to determine biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in water samples over a test period you choose, from 1 to 28 days. It runs six measuring stations at once and uses a mercury-free electronic pressure sensor. It is a benchtop unit with USB and SD-card interfaces.

Measuring principleManometric; mercury-free; electronic pressure sensor
Measuring range0 - 40 mg/L BOD to 0 - 4000 mg/L BOD
Measuring stations6
Measurement timeUser-selectable, between 1 and 28 days
InterfacesUSB, SD-Card
PortabilityBenchtop
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Lovibond BD 600 with three amber sample bottles, seen from the front with keypad and display

Highlights

01
Mercury-free manometric pressure sensing

It measures BOD manometrically with an electronic pressure sensor and contains no mercury.

02
Seven BOD measuring ranges

Ranges run from 0 to 40 mg/L BOD up to 0 to 4000 mg/L BOD.

03
Six stations, selectable test duration

Six measuring stations run together. Measurement time is user-selectable between 1 and 28 days.

04
Scheduled storage with autostart

Values are stored hourly on day 1, every 2 hours on day 2, then daily to day 28. Autostart is supported.

Parameters

BOD

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Measuring range0 - 40 mg/L BOD
Measuring range0 - 80 mg/L BOD
Measuring range0 - 200 mg/L BOD
Measuring range0 - 400 mg/L BOD
Measuring range0 - 800 mg/L BOD
Measuring range0 - 2000 mg/L BOD
Measuring range0 - 4000 mg/L BOD

Reagents & consumables

We keep these in stock for the BD 600. We quote part numbers per instrument on enquiry, checked against the current price list.

Cells & glassware

Cuvettes & sample cells

Round cells, cuvettes and caps.

Electrodes & spares

Replacement sensors

Electrodes, probes and replacement sensors, matched to the instrument.

Specifications

Measuring principleManometric; mercury-free; electronic pressure sensor
Measuring range0-40, 0-80, 0-200, 0-400, 0-800, 0-2000, 0-4000 mg/l
DisplayBacklit
InterfacesUSB, SD-Card
Measurement timeUser-selectable, between 1 and 28 days
Power supply100 - 240 V / 50-60 Hz; 3 alkali-manganese batteries (Baby cells/ size C)
Measuring stations6
Storage intervalhourly (1st day) - every 2 hours (2nd day) - 1x daily (3rd - 28th day)
PortabilityBenchtop
AutostartYes
Auto-OFFNo
ClockReal Time Clock and Date
IP ratingIP 51
ComplianceCE; EMC according to DIN EN 61326
Dimensions181 x 230 x 375 mm
Weight4.1 kg (4100 g, unit with bottles & batteries 5775 g, complete with stirring unit)

Tags and applications

Param BODDeploy LaboratoryFormat Meter (benchtop / portable)Brand LovibondApp Wastewater & trade effluent

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Downloads

PDF

BD 600 datasheet

Lovibond · PDF · 195 KB

Common questions

What does the Lovibond BD 600 measure?

It measures biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) by the manometric method. The pressure sensor is electronic and the system is mercury-free.

What BOD ranges does the BD 600 cover?

There are seven ranges in mg/L BOD: 0 to 40, 0 to 80, 0 to 200, 0 to 400, 0 to 800, 0 to 2000 and 0 to 4000.

How many samples can I run at once?

It has six measuring stations, so six samples can run at the same time.

How long can a BOD test run on the BD 600?

Measurement time is user-selectable between 1 and 28 days.

How is the BD 600 powered?

It runs from mains at 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz, or from three alkali-manganese C-size (baby cell) batteries.

How do I get data off the BD 600?

It has USB and SD-card interfaces. The specification does not state file formats or software, so ask us if that matters for your workflow.

Tell us what you need to measure.

Send the parameters and ranges you need, and we will confirm the right configuration and price. Your enquiry will name this product.

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