Product Summary
Measure changes in carbon dioxide (CO2) gas levels quickly and easily with the Wireless CO2 Sensor. The sensor is temperature compensated and can operate in high humidity environments, like the included sample 250-mL sample bottle. This sensor employs live data to make core labs, such as photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and metabolism experiments engaging and impactful. With the ability to store more than 55,000 data points, this sensor enables studies to run overnight or throughout entire weekends for carbon cycling investigations.
Features
- Logging ability for long-term experiments, store up to 55,000 data points
- Integrated stopper for use with sample bottle and common glassware
- Temperature compensated for accurate results
Perform These Experiments
- Monitor CO2 levels during photosynthesis and respiration experiments
- Study carbon cycling in a model ecosystem
- Monitor CO2 levels for indoor air quality
- Measure carbon flux in aquatic environments with the waterproof sleeve
What's Included
- 1x 250-ml sampling bottle
- 1x USB charging cable
Product Specifications
| Range | 0 to 100,000 ppm |
| Resolution | 2 ppm |
| Connection | Bluetooth 4.0 or USB |
| Battery life | ≥18 hours of continuous use |
| Accuracy | 0 to 1,000 ppm: ± 100 ppm, 1,000 to 10,000 ppm: ± 5% of reading+100ppm, 10,000 ppm to 50,000 ppm: ±10% of reading, 50,000 - 100,000 ppm: ±15% of reading |
| Warm-up time | 3 min |
| Response time | 90% in 30 sec |
Battery and Logging
| Stored Data Points Memory (Logging) 1 | >55,000 |
| Battery - Connected (Data Collection Mode) 2 | >15 hr |
| Battery - Logging (Data Logging Mode) 3 | 18 hr |
| Battery Type | LiPo |
1 Minimum # of data points with all measurements enabled, actual results depend on enabled measurements.
2 Continuous use in a connected state until battery failure, actual results will depend on sample rate, active measurements, and battery condition.
3 Logging until battery failure, actual results will depend on sample rate, active measurements, and battery condition.
* Normal classroom use is the sensor in active use for 20min/lab for 120 lab periods/yr.
Software Required
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Connectivity Options
This product can connect directly to your computer or device with the following technologies. No Interface required. See the following guide for details regarding device compatibility: Wireless Bluetooth Product Compatibility »
Dedicated Datalogging with SPARK LXi
Consider an all-in-one, touchscreen data collection, graphing, and analysis tool for students. Designed for use with wired and wireless sensors, the SPARK LXi Datalogger simultaneously accommodates up to five wireless sensors and includes two ports for blue PASPORT sensors. It features an interactive, icon-based user interface within a shock-absorbing case and arrives packaged with SPARKvue, MatchGraph!, and Spectrometry software for interactive data collection and analysis. It can additionally connect via Bluetooth to the following interfaces: AirLink, SPARKlink Air, and 550 Universal Interface.
Buying Guide
| Also Available |
P/N |
Price |
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Required by older computers without bluetooth 4.0 or later
USB Bluetooth Adapter
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PS-3500 |
$14 |
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Wireless CO₂ Sensor.
Visit PASCO's Experiment Library to view all activities for this product.
High School / Biology • Environmental Science
Students use a carbon dioxide sensor to measure the rates of photosynthesis and respiration in spinach leaves.
High School / Environmental Science
In this lab, students will design and study three, small ecosystems. Students will manipulate system interactions while monitoring gas exchange, environmental conditions, and subject health.
Advanced Placement / Environmental Science
In this lab, students use a variety of sensors to explore the use of terrariums as a closed system for environmental studies and design methods for exploring the interrelationships of biotic and abiotic variables within ecosystems.
Advanced Placement • College • High School / Biology
Students use EcoChamber containers and a carbon dioxide gas sensor to estimate energy flow and carbon cycling within a variety of detritus-based ecosystems.
Advanced Placement / Biology
Students set up a variety of simple detritus-based model systems to estimate energy flow and carbon cycling within an ecosystem. Students set up their ecosystem with a known detritivore, a known decomposer, or a combination of...
Advanced Placement / Environmental Science
In this lab, students will collect and analyze three soil samples to determine their quality based on macro and microscopic observations, CO2 production, soil pH, and soil salinity.
