Multi parameter handheld water testing with over 90 colorimetric parameters for use in the most demanding field environments
The DR900 Portable Colorimeter helps you get fast, reliable water quality results wherever your work takes you. Designed for demanding environments, it combines accurate testing for over 90 methods with a rugged, lightweight design that delivers confidence, efficiency, and effortless simplicity for every task.
• Ensure compliance and effective monitoring with accurate results for over 90 methods across 48 parameters for a range of applications.
• Reduce downtime and ensure results you can trust thanks to a rugged, waterproof, and dustproof design that performs reliably in tough field and lab conditions.
• Save time and reduce errors with an intuitive interface and quick method selection, making your testing process easier from start to finish.
• Test anytime, anywhere with a compact, lightweight design that makes reliable water analysis possible even in remote or hard-to-reach locations.
• Keep records simple and stay audit-ready with storage for 500 results and easy USB data export, so you can maintain compliance and make quick decisions without extra hassle.
Ready to simplify your water testing? Discover how the DR900 Portable Colorimeter can bring efficiency and accuracy to your team’s daily routines.
| Battery Life | 6 months (typical) @ 5 readings a day / 5 days / week without backlight** ** Backlight usage will decrease battery life. |
| Battery Requirements | 4, AA size alkali cells |
| Data Logger | 500 measured values (Result, Date, Time, Sample ID, User ID) |
| Detector | Silicon photodiode |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 231 mm x 96 mm x 48 mm |
| Display | Graphical display 240 x 160 pixels (Backlit) |
| Enclosure Rating | IP67 (vial cover closed) |
| Includes | DR 900 Colorimeter, two 1-inch glass sample cells marked at 10, 20 and 25 mL, two 1 cm plastic sample cells, 1 x 16-mm COD/Test ‘N Tube™ adapter, 4 AA alkaline batteries, printed multilingual instrument manual, USB Mini to USB Cable, European CE mark. |
| Interface | USB type Mini IP67 |
| Manual Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish |
| Operating Conditions | 32 – 122 °F (0 – 50 °C), max. 90 % relative humidity (non- condensing) |
| Operating Humidity | Max 90 % relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Operating Mode | Transmittance (%), Absorbance and Concentration |
| Operating Temperature | 10 – 40 °C (50 – 104 °F) |
| Optical System | 0 / 180 deg transmittance |
| Photometric Accuracy | ± 0.03 Abs |
| Photometric Linearity | ± 0.002 Abs (0 – 1 Abs) |
| Photometric Measuring Range | 0 – 2 Abs |
| Power Supply | 4 x AA size alkaline cells 4x NiMH rechargeable Battery* (*External charger required) |
| Reproducibility | ± 0.005 Abs (0 – 1 A) |
| Sample Cell Compatibility | 1 inch round or 16 mm round (with adapter) |
| Source Lamp | Light Emitting Diode (LED) |
| Special Remarks | DR900 replaces the DR890 |
| Spectral Bandwidth | 15 nm filter bandwidth |
| Storage Conditions | -30 – 60 °C, max. 90 % relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Supported Chemistry | Hach tests |
| Temperature Range | 0 – 50 °C (32 – 122 °F) |
| User Interface Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish |
| User Programs | Custom programming 10 |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| Wavelength Accuracy | ± 1 nm (fixed, varies with model) |
| Wavelength Calibration | N/A |
| Wavelength Range | 420 nm, 520 nm, 560 nm, 610 nm |
| Wavelength Selection | Automatic |
| Weight | 0.6 kg (1.3 lbs) with battery |
| What’s included? | Includes: DR900 instrument, USB cable with mini-USB connector, 4-AA alkaline batteries, 2 glass sample cells 1-inch (25 mm) round with 10, 20, 25-mL marks, 2 sample cells 1 cm/10 mL, sample cell adapter and multilingual user manual |

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