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REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer
US price — —
BrandREED InstrumentsExtech
Released——
Brix range (%) — —
Resolution (%) 0.2 1 ppt
Accuracy (%) ±0.2 ±0.1%
Atc Yes Yes
Scale type Salinity (0-28%) Salinity (0-100 ppt)
Digital or analog Analog Analog
Sample volume (ml) — —
Prism material — —

Sources — REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer: reedinstruments.com (verified 2026-08-12). Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer: extech.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer and Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Resolution (%): REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer 0.2 vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer 1 ppt
  • Accuracy (%): REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer ±0.2 vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer ±0.1%
  • Scale type: REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-28%) vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-100 ppt)

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