Technical data
Technical specifications
Detailed dimensions and model differences are given in the manufacturer catalogue.
Product catalogue · 356 KBKett PM-450 manufacturer catalogue Have a technical question? Message us| Measuring principle | Capacitance / dielectric (50 MHz) |
|---|---|
| Applications | Grains, seeds and other samples depending on the product |
| Measuring range | 1–40% (depends on sample) |
| Sample volume | 240 mL |
| Operating temperature | 0–40 °C |
| Display | Digital LCD |
| Functions | Balance, automatic temperature correction, averaging, auto power-off |
| Power supply | 1.5 V alkaline AA battery × 4 |
| Dimensions | 125 × 205 × 215 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.3 kg |
| Standard accessories | Funnel, sample cup, brush, batteries, instruction manual |
Key features
- Ready-made calibrations: Factory calibrations for wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, hazelnut, coffee and other products are pre-loaded; the instrument is ready to use out of the box.
- Automatic density and temperature correction: The built-in balance and thermistor automatically compensate for sample density and temperature in every measurement.
- Wide measuring range: Measures 1–40% moisture depending on the product.
- Averaging: Automatically averages 2–9 measurements.
- Stable load cell: More stable weighing than previous models.
- Auto power-off: Switches off after 3 minutes without use to save battery life.
- Easy to use: Light and hand-portable; large keys, audible signals and display symbols make it easy for anyone to use.
Measuring in 5 steps

Press POWER.

Select the product number with SELECT.

Press MEA.

Empty it into the hopper with the sample cup.

Moisture % on the display.
Video: measuring with the PM-450
Official how-to video from Kett Electric Laboratory. The steps are explained just above.
Products and measuring ranges
The 26 calibrations loaded in version 4501 are listed below. Other PM-450 versions are available for other products; tell us what you want to measure.
| No. | Product | Moisture range |
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| 1 | Wheat | 6.0–40.0% |
| 2 | Barley | 6.0–40.0% |
| 3 | Corn | 6.0–35.0% |
| 4 | Soybeans | 6.0–30.0% |
| 5 | Canola (rapeseed) | 6.0–30.0% |
| 6 | Rye | 6.0–30.0% |
| 7 | Oats | 6.0–30.0% |
| 8 | Sorghum | 6.0–30.0% |
| 9 | Sunflower seed (long) | 6.0–30.0% |
| 10 | Sunflower seed (medium) | 4.0–20.0% |
| 11 | Sunflower seed (short) | 6.0–20.0% |
| 12 | Long-grain paddy | 9.0–35.0% |
| 13 | Long-grain rice | 9.0–20.0% |
| 14 | Hazelnut | 4.0–15.0% |
| 15 | Buckwheat | 6.0–30.0% |
| 16 | Peanuts | 4.0–20.0% |
| 17 | Black pepper | 4.0–20.0% |
| 18 | Mung beans | 6.0–30.0% |
| 19 | Beans | 6.0–35.0% |
| 20 | Peas | 6.0–35.0% |
| 21 | Cloves | 6.0–20.0% |
| 22 | Green (raw) coffee | 4.0–40.0% |
| 23 | Green coffee | 4.0–30.0% |
| 24 | Roasted coffee | 1.0–20.0% |
| 25 | Parchment coffee (Arabica) | 4.0–40.0% |
| 26 | Parchment coffee (Robusta) | 4.0–40.0% |
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