2018 LOWER-COST ENVIRONMENTAL DATALOGGER QUICK COMPARISON CHART.

Model, and Manufacturer Accuracy Wireless/Bluetooth/USB Unit Software Notes

Price*‡
EasyLog T:±0.55°C USB (direct to computer) $70 EasyLog No alarm
EL-USB-2 from 5 to 60°C Free download function
Lascar RH:±2.25%
www.lascarelectronics.com from 20 to 80%
LogTag T: ±0.5°C USB via docking cradle, $49 $68 LogTag Analyzer
HAXO-8 Humidity and Temp Logger from 0 to 50°C Free download
www.techinstrument.com RH: ±3%
from 20-80%
(at 25°C)
HOBO Temp/RH Data Logger T: ±0.21°C Bluetooth $135 HOBOmobile App
MX1101 from 0 to 50°C Free download
Onset RH: ±2.0%
www.onsetcomp.com from 20-80%
(at 25°C)
HOBO Temp/RH/Light/External Data T: ±0.35°C USB cable (not included in unit $140 HOBOware No alarm
Logger from 0 to 50°C price) Free download function,
U12-012 RH: ±2.5% measures
Onset from 10-90% HOBOware Pro light
www.onsetcomp.com (at 25°C) $75 download intensity
HOBO 3.5% Temp/RH Data Logger T: ±0.21°C USB cable (not included in unit $89 HOBOware
UX100-003 from 0 to 50°C price) Free download
Onset RH: ±3.5%
www.onsetcomp.com from 25-85% HOBOware Pro
(at 25°C) $75 download
log-EZ T: ±0.5°C Wireless between logger and $110 log-EZ No alarm
RTR-322 from 0 to 50°C Dongle Data Collector (USB), $69 Free download function,
TandD RH: ±5% fixed
www.tandd.com from 15-90% sampling
interval 10
minutes

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 Model, and Manufacturer Accuracy Wireless/Bluetooth/USB Unit Software Notes
Price*‡
PEM2 T: ±0.5°C Portable USB drive (not included $349 eClimateNotebook No alarm
Image Permanence Institute from -40-65°C in unit price) Web-based function,
www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org RH: ±2% subscription battery lasts
from 10-90% $0-900 per year ~10 years
Portable Temperature/Humidity Data T: ±1.0°C USB (direct to computer) $83 ELusb Software
Logger with USB Interface from -10-40°C Included on disc
OM-143 RH: ±3%
Omega from 20-80%
www.omega.com
Tinytag Ultra 2 T: ±0.7°C 3-pin plug to USB cable, $39. $160 Tinytag Explorer
TGU 4500 from -20-70°C Bundle with software for $29 $78 on disc.
Gemini RH: ±3.0% discount. Bundle with cable
www.geminidataloggers.com from 0-95% for $29 discount
(at 25°C)
Track-It RH/Temp Data Logger T: ±0.5°C USB (direct to computer) $79 Track-It Long Life
5396-0203 from 0-60°C Free download Battery
Monarch Instrument RH: ±3% available for
www.monarchinstrument.com from 20-80% $30 more*
Track-It RH/Temp Data Logger with T: ±0.5°C USB (direct to computer) $119 Track-It Long Life
Display from 0-60°C Free download Battery
5396-0201 RH: ±3% available for
Monarch Instrument from 20-80% $30 more*
www.monarchinstrument.com

Note: This chart is for reference only. CCAHA does not endorse or recommend any of the above models.
*Price in US Dollars before shipping and tax as of April 2018 from online retailers.
‡All dataloggers should be calibrated routinely per manufacturer’s instructions, which may incur an additional fee. See manufacturer’s
website for information.

Further reading
National Park Service, Comparing Temperature and Relative Humidity Dataloggers for Museum Monitoring.
www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-03.pdf
Image Permanence Institute, Datalogger Comparison.
www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org/environmental/datalogger-comparison

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