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Soil Resistivity
Soil Resistivity Kit

Soil Resistivity Test Kit

Cat. #156225
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Resistance meter sold separately.

Soil Resistivity Test Kit brochure
M.C. Miller Soil Kit Contains
  • Cat. #37008 Large soil box (280 ml)
  • Cat. #37009 Soil box test leads set(2 red, 2 black)
  • Cat. #44695 4-pin soil test reel leads
  • Cat. #44700 4-pin soil resistivity test reel
  • Cat. #44720 soil pins, stainless steel T-handle 18"(4 each)
  • Cat. #156235 Custom carrying case
Description:

This kit is designed for use with the new Miller 400A and Miller 400D Resistance Meters, however it ships with a foam insert that allows it to store the Nilsson 400 meter, if desired.

The Soil Resistivity Test Kit is designed to conveniently store and carry all of the equipment required to calculate the resistivity of soil. The equipment provided, when combined with a resistance meter (such as the Miller 400A (Cat. #44500) or Miller 400D (Cat. #44550) - each sold separately ), is all that is necessary to perform the Wenner Four-Pin Method, as outlined by the ASTM G 57-06 Standard, as well as the Soil-Box Method.

The M. C. Miller 4-Pin Test Reel (Cat. #44700), shown below, has been designed and engineered to be used in conjunction with any one of MCM's multi-meters, the Miller 400A or Miller 400D Resistance Meters, or similar four-terminal soil test instrument.

The test setup utilizes the mechanics of the "Four Electrode Method," which was developed by the National Bureau of Standards and is commonly known as the Wenner 4-pin Method. The resultant resistivity is the average resistivity of the soil (electrolyte) to a depth equal to the spacing between adjacent electrodes (soil pins). The maximum depth (pin spacing) of this standard test set has been designed for 20 feet, which is recommended for standard survey.

The Soil Resistivity Reel is made up of four (4) separate, color-coded lead wires of: 5-foot (yellow), 25-foot (orange), 45-foot (red) and 65-foot (black) lengths. Lead wires are harnessed together and mounted on a lightweight handheld reel. Wire ends at the reel are affixed to female banana plug jacks (mounted in the center hub area) while the opposite ends are terminated with Mueller 27-C clips. Two-foot, color-coded, jumper leads with banana plug ends are supplied with soil resistivity reel to facilitate connection between the REEL and your test meter.

All lead wires and jumpers are made of our own No. 16 AWG, 105 strand copper wire with PVC insulation. In addition to our color coding of the wires, all ends are clearly labeled as to their connection point.

Nilsson 400 Meter
Miller 400A
Supplied separately for kit pictured above.
Cat. #44500
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Nilsson 400 Meter
Miller 400D
Supplied separately for kit pictured above.
Cat. #44550
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4-Pin Test Reel
Soil Resistivity Reel with four color-coded wires
Cat. #44700
4-Pin Test Reel
Heavy Duty Soil Pins
Cat. #44720
Typical Setup for Measuring Soil Resistance at 20 ft depth
Plexiglas Soil Box and Miller 400A meter configuration

Soil Box inside area dimensions are approximately 1.5" wide x 8.75" long x 1.5" deep (3.937cm wide x 22.23cm long x 3.190cm deep). The Soil Box corners are rounded for easy cleaning, current plates are made of stainless steel, potential pins are made of brass and are easily removed.