Refractometer for honey combines affordability with high quality accuracy! Measures honey moisture content from 12%-27% and works in any strong light. This honey refractometer features a rubber grip and comfortable eyepiece. This is the refractometer to buy for that quality look, feel and function at a bargain basement price!
- Measuring Range: 58-90%Brix ; 38-43 Be’ (Baume) ; 12-27% Honey moisture / water
- Comfortable non-slip design
- Accuracy: ±0.5% Brix ; ±0.25Be’ (Baume) ; ±0.5% Water
- Honey refractometer has Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) to increase accuracy in testing
- Adjustable eyepiece focus to read the measurement reading
- Include vial of refractometer calibration fluid and calibration block
- Made with highest and finest quality of aluminum & rubber and comes with carrying case, easy to carry anytime anywhere
Additional refractometer calibration fluid available separately and available in the purchase item dropdown.
Refractometer for Honey to Time Your Harvest
Test Your Honey Moisture Before You Extract
Our family has kept bees since 2004, and as a beekeeping supplier, Meyer Bees has seen too many beekeepers harvest too soon. Nectar is mostly water, so worker bees fan it to evaporate the excess, then cap each cell once the honey ripens. Harvest before the cells are capped and wet honey can ferment.
A refractometer for honey reads moisture in about a minute:
- Squeeze a few drops from the comb onto the prism
- Close the cover and look through the eyepiece
- Read the moisture scale where the blue and white areas meet
- Wipe the prism clean
Aim for 18.6% moisture or lower (the U.S. Grade A limit) and test several frames. Once the reading checks out, browse our honey extracting equipment.
Refractometer for honey combines affordability with high quality accuracy! Measures honey moisture content from 12%-27% and works in any strong light. This honey refractometer features a rubber grip and comfortable eyepiece. This is the refractometer to buy for that quality look, feel and function at a bargain basement price!
- Measuring Range: 58-90%Brix ; 38-43 Be’ (Baume) ; 12-27% Honey moisture / water
- Comfortable non-slip design
- Accuracy: ±0.5% Brix ; ±0.25Be’ (Baume) ; ±0.5% Water
- Honey refractometer has Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) to increase accuracy in testing
- Adjustable eyepiece focus to read the measurement reading
- Include vial of refractometer calibration fluid and calibration block
- Made with highest and finest quality of aluminum & rubber and comes with carrying case, easy to carry anytime anywhere
Additional refractometer calibration fluid available separately and available in the purchase item dropdown.
Order your refractometer for honey today. Call us at 815-521-9116 or contact us online with any questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I test crystallized honey?
Yes, but dissolve the crystals first. Warm the jar in a water bath and stir until smooth, since leftover crystals can skew the reading.
Should I test honey before or after extracting?
Both. Test a few capped frames before harvest to decide which ones to pull. After extracting, test again with a few drops from the bucket, since frames blend together and the mix can land differently than any single frame you checked.
What is the difference between the Brix and moisture scales?
Brix measures the share of dissolved sugars in a sample, while the moisture scale reads water content directly. Use the moisture scale to decide when to harvest, and treat Brix as background information.
What should I do if my honey reads too high?
Return the frames to the hive so the colony can keep curing the honey. The bees will fan more water out and cap the remaining cells, and you can test again before pulling them. Honey already extracted and still too wet? Ask our experts about our honey drying service.
How do I keep tested honey from taking on water?
Honey pulls moisture from the air, so store it in sealed containers. An open jar in a humid kitchen or garage can pick up water over time and start to ferment, even if the honey tested fine at harvest.
