Top 10 Best apogee mq 500 in 2026

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• •DR BRUCE BUGBEE: Apogee PAR meters have been designed and refined by Dr. Bruce Bugbee, a world-famous crop physiologist.
• •NEW ePAR RANGE: Lab-grade measurement reveals photosynthetic activity from 400-750 nm, expanding beyond the traditional 400-700 nm PAR range. Dr. Shuyang Zhen and Dr. Bruce Bugbee spearheaded the defining research. The MQ-610 accurately measures far-red photons (700-750 nm), vital for next-gen LED fixtures, sunlight, and other sources not captured by standard PAR meters.
• •PREMIUM QUALITY: The MQ-610 is preferred by scientists and serious growers for accurate PAR measurements. Our meters stay accurate and reliable while other budget PAR meters can have readings drift by over 50%.
• •RUGGED DESIGN: The sensor head is made of machined aluminum and fully potted, making it waterproof and rugged. The tangle-free cable facilitates measurements over a large plant canopy, while still allowing the user to view the high-contract display screen.
• •MANUFACTURED IN THE USA: All meters are backed by our four-year warranty and supported by our US-based customer support team.
• •BUNDLED OPTION: This bundled package comes with our 'AM-330' Telescoping Sensor Wand & our Neoprene Meter Case

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• •DR BRUCE BUGBEE: Apogee PAR meters have been designed and refined by Dr. Bruce Bugbee, a world-famous crop physiologist.
• •UNDERWATER ACCURACY: The MQ-510 ensures precise PAR measurements underwater by applying an immersion effect correction factor. It measures photons between 400 and 700 nm, providing a single PAR reading in µmol m-2 s-1 with less than 5% uncertainty. Its stable calibration boasts an accuracy drift rate of under 2% per year, unlike hobby-grade meters.
• •FEATURES: The rugged detector measures photosynthetic photons from 400-700 nm from any light source by taking instantaneous or logged measurements; immersion correction-factor calibrated in for accurate UNDERWATER par-measuring.
• •RUGGED DESIGN: The sensor head is made of machined aluminum and fully potted, making it waterproof and rugged. The tangle-free cable facilitates measurements over a large plant canopy, while still allowing the user to view the high-contract display screen. NOTE: Handheld-meter display is NOT waterproof
• •MANUFACTURED IN THE USA: All meters are backed by our four-year warranty and supported by our US-based customer support team.

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