MQ-510 Full Spectrum Underwater LED PAR Meter
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Free Shipping On Orders Over $49
All orders over $49.00 ship free using a combination of USPS, FedEx and UPS. All in stock items will ship out within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday. Drop ship items such as large aquariums, large sumps and full aquarium systems can take 1-2 weeks to arrive depending on availability. This shipping offer is only available in the 48 contiguous US. Not valid on wholesale orders.
$7.99 Flat Rate Shipping On Orders Under $49
If your order is under $49.00 shipping is only $7.99 using a combination of USPS, FedEx & UPS. All in stock items will ship out within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday. This shipping offer is only available in the 48 contiguous US. Not valid on wholesale orders.
Drop Shipping
There are a few items that are drop shipped directly from the manufacturer. Any item that drop ships will be marked on the product page. Large items like aquariums, stands, and lights may take anywhere from 1-3 weeks for final delivery.
Returns
We're happy to accept returns of new products in their original packaging within 60 days of original purchase for a full refund. Just give us a call or send us an email, you must receive an RMA number before shipping back your products. Returns received without an RMA number will be refused and sent back.
Returned items must be sent back to us in new and unused condition in the original packaging along with all accessories, warranty cards, manuals, software, cables, etc.
Special order items are non returnable and are marked on the items page.
Returns For Unused Open Box Products
Hold on to your packaging! If you purchased a product in the last 30 days that's opened but unused, has never seen saltwater and still has all of its original packaging (warranty cards, manuals, accessories, etc.) we can accept your return and offer a refund to your original form of payment minus a small 10% restocking fee.
- Products must be returned in the original packaging. Products returned with broken manufacturer seals, damaged or altered packaging, missing packing material, warranty cards, manuals and/or accessories will be treated as an unused but open item.
- Items purchased as new but have been opened and received more than 30 days after the original purchase will be returned to you free of charge.
- Items that show any sign of exposure to water or use, returned with damaged or altered packaging or missing packing material including warranty cards, manuals and accessories are not eligible for return and will be returned to you free of charge.
- All items sold under clearance, blowout, or liquidation are final and not eligible for return.
Manufacturer Defects & Warranties
Sometimes items just don't work out of the box, contact us and we'll work with you to make it right!
If your product arrives non-functional due to manufacturer defects, it may be exchanged for the same product within 30 days at no cost to you!
Purchased more than 30 days ago, but need warranty support? We'll ensure your issue is handled fast and efficiently by acting as the first point of contact. We'll introduce you to the best contact at the manufacturer, and make sure the manufacturer knows of the issue you're encountering!
Please Note:
- Shipping & Delivery fees are non-refundable.
- Gift Cards are non-refundable.
- Return shipping may be deducted from your refund.
- Please retain all product packaging and tags until you are completely satisfied with your purchase.
- Please open all packages and inspect all items for damage immediately upon arrival. Damages must be reported within 3 days of the reported delivery.
Measure your lights PAR with an Apogee MQ-510 PAR Meter
Apogee's MQ-510 PAR meter is perfect for underwater testing of LED light intensity and immersion effect correction factor has already been applied through the monitor's firmware giving you the corrected underwater value.
- Designed for underwater use
- Full Spectrum
- Works will all lighting types
- Improved spectral response
- 2-meter shielded cable
The MQ-510 Par Sensor has been specifically designed to give reliable and repeatable readings underwater with LED lighting. With an increased spectral range, and larger sensing optic you will get more precise readings with all types of lighting systems. Apogee now has the immersion correction factor installed in the meter and will automatically compensate for any effects underwater readings may have.
Apogee has calibrated the MQ-510 sensor with electronic lights that is stored in the firmware of the meter. Calibration with electronic lighting makes it the perfect PAR meter for any type of aquarium lighting. The sensor has a housing designed to be fully weather-proof and self-cleaning allowing years of service with minimal maintenance.
No more days of looking and guessing how much light is being put into your tank. Apogee is the leader in radiation sensing devices and recently introduced the MQ-510 USB Powered Quantum PAR Sensor that now corrects for underwater variables. PAR (photosynthetic active radiation) is the easiest way to measure the available light for corals to consume and use for photosynthesis. With LED lights giving more and more control to the consumer the best thing is a PAR meter that is affordable and simple to use. With PAR readings you can monitor light degradation, clarity of the water, and intensity of the lighting schedule. Most LED lights out on the market today have more power than what your corals can take and will quickly bleach out from too much light. By having a PAR meter to monitor the light intensity you will have tangible numbers to go off of, instead of just guessing.
We personally like inputting all of our reading on a photo of the aquarium. Having a picture with your tanks PAR levels is very handy to have when placing new corals in your tank.
- Resolution - 0 to 4000 μmol m-2s-1
- Calibration Uncertainty - ± 5 %
- Measurement Repeatability - less than 0.5 %
- Response Time - less than 1ms
- Field of View - 180°
- Spectral Range - 389 to 692 nm ± 5 nm (wavelengths where response is greater than 50% of maximum)
- Sensor Dimensions - 2.4 cm diameter and 3.7 cm height
- USB Cable - 2 m (6 ft)
- Warranty - 4 years
Items Included:
- 1x Apogee MQ-510 PAR Meter and Sensor