What is more accurate refractometer or hydrometer?
The indication is that Hydrometers are affected by suspended solids and that the readings are more accurate when done in filtered juice [3]. When using a Refractometer, there appears to be less of a dependency on whether the juice is filtered or unfiltered.
What can I use instead of a hydrometer?
There are several advantages to using a refractometer instead of a hydrometer, especially in that the refractometer does not suffer from many of the same shortcomings of the hydrometer.
Can you check final gravity with a refractometer?
To get an accurate original or final gravity, refractometer readings have to be corrected using software or a spreadsheet. Refractometers are typically designed and built to measure the amount of table sugar (sucrose) in a solution of distilled water.
Can you measure alcohol content with a refractometer?
A refractometer is very useful at nearly all stages of wine production. It can be used to help assess the ripeness of grapes before harvest, predict alcohol content from the must, measure the sugar content of must, monitor the fermentation process, and determine the alcohol by volume (ABV) of the finished wine.
Why is refractometer better than a hydrometer?
How much sugar is 1 Brix?
Why might you use the hydrometer instead of a refractometer?
Is a Brix meter the same as refractometer?
Can I make my own hydrometer?