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Bacharach PCA 3 Portable Combustion Analyzer

Bacharach€™s all new PCA®3 is the definitive combustion and emissions analyzer that enables fast and accurate measurement for on-demand or semi-continuous sampling of light industrial, institutional, commercial and residential furnaces, boilers and appliances.

Exclusive B-Smart® plug-and-play sensor technology makes calibration as simple as pushing a button.

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Feature Specification

Analyzer Functionality
- Directly measures and displays Flue Gas Oxygen (O2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Stack Temperature, Draft, Differential Pressure, Combustion Air Temperature
- Optionally measures and displays Nitric Oxide (NO), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
- Calculates and displays Combustion Efficiency (EFF), Excess Air (EA), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), NOx and Oxygen reference values
- Ten selectable fuels plus the ability to custom-load fuels
- Stores 1,000 tests (500 in memory and 500 in logged memory)
Smart Sensors
- Instrument includes a pre-calibrated Oxygen (O2) sensor and a pre-calibrated B-Smart® Carbon Monoxide (CO) sensor
- Unique B-Smart® sensor technology saves downtime and calibration costs
- Best-in-Class sensor configuration flexibility allows purchased configurations or simple upgrade in the field
- Sensor options include pre-calibrated B-Smart® NO, NO2, SO2 and CO high sensors
Graphic Display
- 320 x 240 pixel full color graphic display for superior visibility
- Super-bright backlighting and zoom capability to ensure effortless readability in any low light boiler and furnace room situations
- Easily change language parameters to display in formation in English, French or Spanish
- Dimming mode function helps extend battery life
Rugged Design and Construction
- Sturdy metal gas and draft connectors for added durability in the field
- Tough ABS housing with rugged rubberized over-molding and protective boot with magnet

Measurement Ranges	North American Version
Primary/Ambient Air Temperature	-4° to 999°F
Stack Temperature	-4° to 2192°F
Oxygen	0 to 20.9%
Carbon Monoxide (H2Compensated)	0 to 4,000 ppm
Carbon Monoxide, (High Range)	4,001 to 20,000 ppm
Nitric Oxide	0 to 3,000 ppm
Nitrogen Dioxide	0 to 500 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide	0 to 5,000 ppm
Pressure/Draft	-72 to +72 inwc
Calculated Ranges	Combustion Efficiency	0.1 to 100%
Excess Air	1.0 to 250%
Carbon Dioxide (Dry Basis)	0 to Fuel Dependent Maximum
NOx (NO + NO2)	0 to 3,500 ppm
NOx referenced to % O2	0 to 9,999 ppm
CO referenced to % O2	0 to 9,999 ppm
NO referenced to % O2	0 to 9,999 ppm
NO2 referenced to % O2	0 to 9,999 ppm
SO2 referenced to % O2	0 to 9,999 ppm
Accuracy	Oxygen	± 0.3% O2 (Flue Gas)
Stack or Flue Gas Temperature	± 4°F between 32 and 255°F (± 2°C between 0 and 124°C)
± 6°F between 256 and 480°F (± 3°C between 125 and 249°C)
± 8°F between 481 and 752°F (± 4°C between 250 and 400°C)
Primary-air/Ambient Temperature	± 2°F between 32 and 212°F (± 1°C between 0 and 100°C)
Pressure/Draft	± 2% Reading or 0.02 inwc -1 to 10 inwc
± 3% of Reading between ± -40 and ± 40 inwc
CO	± 5% of Reading or ± 10 ppm in the range of 0-2000 ppm CO
± 10% of Reading between 2001 to 4,000 ppm
NO	± 5% of Reading or ± 5 ppm whichever is greater between 0 to 2000 ppm NO
NO2	± 5% of Reading or ± 5 ppm whichever is greater between 0-500 ppm NO2
SO2	± 5% of Reading or ± 10 ppm whichever is greater between 0-2000 ppm SO2
Memory	500 Complete Combustion Test Records
Logged Memory	500 Complete Logged Combustion Test Records
Selectable Fuels	Natural Gas, Oil #2, Oil #4, Oil #6, Propane, Coal, Wood, Kerosene, Bagasse and Digester Gas
Size	9""H x 3""W x 2.5"" (22.9 cm x 7.6 cm x 6.3 cm)
Weight	1.4 lbs (0.6 kg)
Power Source	Four Disposable AA Alkaline Batteries. Optional Universal AC Adapter (100 to 240 Volts at 47 to 63 Hz)
Display	Full Color Graphic Display (320 x 240 pixels)
Warm Up Time	60 Second Total Warm Up Time (sensors are checked and autozeroed during warm up)