Help Understanding EC

[Weaselcracker]

I think it means to just move the decimal place over by one. A long time ago I had a meter that had that 'x10' on it. Unfortunately it never worked so I'm a little hazy on real details and why they'd make a meter that requires doing the 'x10'. Google should be able to resolve that question.
All is not lost. At all
An EC meter is a perfectly good way to measure things. In fact it's the only way that ppm is measured. There is actually no such thing as a TDS meter. It's just an EC meter that multiplies the EC by 500 before displaying.

 

[Icemann420]

At least the ph and temperature are understandable. I'll just calibrate the tds meter problem solved lol thanks for all the input I understand tds ppm and ec the way they all work and I've Sean really grate videos on you tube but this dam x10 is taking me for a loop

 

[InTheShed]

There is actually no such thing as a TDS meter. It's just an EC meter that multiplies the EC by 500 before displaying.

That's what a TDS meter is! An EC meter that does the multiplication for you.

 

[KingJoe83]

So I've just received my new ph /temp/ec meter. I used ppm for a while now but with this new ec pen I'm confused ‍ what's the translation to ppm. Do you use ppm or ec. And how can I educate myself on properly reading and understanding ec

Hey man sorry late I have believe in ppm over ex they are the same thing essentially .
Ppm parts per million as your aware I’m sure by now . It measures your parts per million or I say how much food your putting in . During a plants life cycle it requires different cycles of ppm needed . There is a lot of great info on ppm out there . I would look at light Addict he has a great thread tutorial and cultivator knows his stuff as well . There are a lot of great help on here truly .

Also tip reminder autos do not need that much food in flower probably half dose through 800-900 is comfy for most growers again there are so many factors it can be over whelming remember your or alone .

 

[KingJoe83]

At least the ph and temperature are understandable. I'll just calibrate the tds meter problem solved lol thanks for all the input I understand tds ppm and ec the way they all work and I've Sean really grate videos on you tube but this dam x10 is taking me for a loop

X10 means you’ve hit over a thousand ppm buddy more then likely

 

[Icemann420]

It says 10x sitting static with no buffer solution at all I've also read that it may blink after it hits that 1000 mark so I really don't know But this new 50$ pen won't hole its ph wtf