Q: How long does the test take?
This sunlight meter runs a full twelve-hour test before lighting an LED to show whether the spot is full sun, partial sun, partial shade or full shade.
Sunlight Calculator
The lighting conditions of the microclimates in your garden aren't always obvious. Sunlight intensity is affected by many factors, such as season, time of day and general shade conditions. Also, as a garden grows and changes, a spot that was sunny may eventually become less so.
Designed for use during the growing season, this meter measures the duration and intensity of sunlight falling at a given spot over a 12-hour period, indicating results as full sun, partial sun, partial shade or full shade (to match common planting guidelines).
Durable and water resistant, it is 7 1/2" long with an ABS plastic stake and casing. Runs on three button cell batteries (included).
Though not a panacea for all garden problems, it can help you locate plants where they will grow best and help determine why certain plants aren't thriving.
This sunlight meter runs a full twelve-hour test before lighting an LED to show whether the spot is full sun, partial sun, partial shade or full shade.
Start between 7 and 9 a.m. on a day with little or no cloud cover, since a full, uninterrupted day of sun gives the most accurate reading.
No, the housing is water-resistant for outdoor placement, but it isn't meant to be run in rain or under sprinklers.
It runs on three fresh alkaline button cell batteries (A76/LR44/AG13/L1154), and old and new cells shouldn't be mixed in the same unit.
Not necessarily, readings are designed for the planting and growing season, and results taken outside that window will differ from in-season readings.
| Materials | ABS plastic |
| Dimensions | 7 1/2" long |
| Power Source | 3 button cell batteries (A76/LR44/AG13/L1154, included) |
| Includes | Sunlight calculator; three button cell batteries |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Safety | Housing is water-resistant; not for use in rain or sprinklers. Keep button cell batteries away from children. |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Sunlight Calculator
The lighting conditions of the microclimates in your garden aren't always obvious. Sunlight intensity is affected by many factors, such as season, time of day and general shade conditions. Also, as a garden grows and changes, a spot that was sunny may eventually become less so.
Designed for use during the growing season, this meter measures the duration and intensity of sunlight falling at a given spot over a 12-hour period, indicating results as full sun, partial sun, partial shade or full shade (to match common planting guidelines).
Durable and water resistant, it is 7 1/2" long with an ABS plastic stake and casing. Runs on three button cell batteries (included).
Though not a panacea for all garden problems, it can help you locate plants where they will grow best and help determine why certain plants aren't thriving.
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