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What is conductivity and why is it important?

By Bluelab

What is conductivity?

Conductivity (measured in ppm, EC, TDS, CF) is the total soluble salts contained within a liquid solution.
Pure water does not contain salts, so it has a conductivity measurement of zero. By adding soluble elements to the water, electricity is able to move through the solution giving it a conductivity rating.

So why is it important?

Using hydroponics as an example, different crops grow well at different levels of nutrient strength (Electrical Conductivity - EC). Controlling this nutrient strength is all important in providing the best conditions for your crop. Without proper measurement your crop could fail from root burn brought on by too high a nutrient level, or death by natural causes from not receiving the vital elements they need to grow.
Different crops grow well at different levels of nutrient strength. It is important to control the nutrient strength to provide the conditions in the root zone which provide maximum uptake of balanced nutrition into the plant, while minimising stress.
For each crop there is a range in which the nutrient strength is optimal, providing enough nutrient for growth, but not so strong that the concentration of salts in the plant gets too high. Electronic meters are available to measure the conductivity of the nutrient solution.

Measuring the conductivity of solution

You'll know the conductivity of your nutrient solution pretty quickly with an electronic ppm / EC meter. The Bluelab Truncheon Meter and EC or ppm Pens are perfect for new growers.

Measurement conversion chart from EC

Bluelab products measure conductivity using EC (Electrical Conductivity) or CF (Conductivity Factor). We also provide measurements in ppm.

mS/cm2 (millisiemens per cm2)	EC	CF	ppm 500/ TDS	ppm 700
0.1	0.1	1	50	70
0.2	0.2	2	100	140
0.3	0.3	3	150	210
0.4	0.4	4	200	280
0.5	0.5	5	250	350
0.6	0.6	6	300	420
0.7	0.7	7	350	490
0.8	0.8	8	400	560
0.9	0.9	9	450	630
1.0	1.0	10	500	700
1.1	1.1	11	550	770
1.2	1.2	12	600	840
1.3	1.3	13	650	910
1.4	1.4	14	700	980
1.5	1.5	15	750	1050
1.6	1.6	16	800	1120
1.7	1.7	17	850	1190
1.8	1.8	18	900	1260
1.9	1.9	19	950	1330
2.0	2.0	20	1000	1400
2.1	2.1	21	1050	1470
2.2	2.2	22	1100	1540
2.3	2.3	23	1150	1610
2.4	2.4	24	1200	1680
2.5	2.5	25	1250	1750
2.6	2.6	26	1300	1820
2.7	2.7	27	1350	1890
2.8	2.8	28	1400	1960
2.9	2.9	29	1450	2030
3.0	3.0	30	1500	2100
3.1	3.1	31	1550	2170
3.2	3.2	32	1600	2240
3.3	3.3	33	1650	2310
3.4	3.4	34	1700	2380
3.5	3.5	35	1750	2450
3.6	3.6	36	1800	2520

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