Elitech RC-5 USB Temperature Data Logger Recorder 32000 Points High Accuracy (5 Pack)

Great product for $20 if you think you might have a problem with your refrigerator/freezers cooling. Warning: the learning learning curve is a little steep. If you are technically inclined this would be a fun/exciting project to undertake.Minimal graph formatting tools (remember $20), just export data to Excel then you can format the plot any way you want.

Excelente producto. Cumplio con todo lo pactado. 100% recomendable

I purchased my first two Elitech RC-5 temperature loggers a few years ago when I was having trouble maintaining a set temperature in my refrigerator and freezer. The logged data helped me communicate the problem to the refrigerator manufacturer. I have since purchased a new refrigerator, but have continued to use the loggers in the refrigerator and freezer to deal with frequent power outages, which might last for hours or days, to determine how warm my refrigerator became during that time.Overall, I’m pleased with the Elitech logger. My biggest issue is with the application software that runs on my Mac that allows me to download the data from the logger. Here, my issue is not with the application itself, but with how Elitech distributes it and the communication that goes with that. I found that my most recently purchased logger would not connect with the Elitech application that works with my other purchased loggers. My immediate conclusion was that I had a defective logger. I contacted Elitech customer support and was told that I needed to update the Elitech application software. I went to the Elitech website as instructed by the Quick Start Guide, downloaded what I thought would be the latest version (version numbers are not listed on the website for some reason), and still had the same problem. I reported that to Elitech only to be told that I should download the software from the Apple App Store instead. Apparently, the Elitech website is not kept up to date with the latest versions of their applications. Go figure. The App Store software worked, but it should not have to be this hard.

Very useful to monitor household temperature when gone.

The battery lid on the back has a silicone ring. The lid was very difficult to remove. The first time I tried to put the lid back on, the ring broke. Now the lid does not seal at all and also does not fit very tight and it wouldn't take much for it to fall out. Not sure if it works otherwise, immediate return. UPDATE: Seller offered to send upgraded model. Very good of them. Other model has exact same design, but I was able to open and close the battery compartment once without the ring breaking. Then I try to get data off of the device and find that you can't do anything with it without a software package. To get the software package you have to enter a huge amount of personal info and each item is required. There is no information about the software until after entering your info, so no way to know if it's windows/mac/linux. I'm throwing away the free upgraded model. Seems more like a data mining company than a data logger company.

It works pretty good. I am confused about the "32000 readings in the data storage". So I sent a message to their customer service webpage link... Have yet to recieve a reply. It's been a few days, so not real excited about there customer support for questions.I really hope this is useable after the 32000 readings are complete. Would hate to think this is a one use, disposable item.

Works as described with resect to data acquisition, storage and retrieval (download). Price is very reasonable compared to the prices of competitors units. Have not had the unit long enough to comment on battery life. The following information may be useful.Install the management software that comes on the mini disc and run the executable file. Plug the RC-5 into your computer's USB port and open the RC-5 management software by clicking on the "RC-4&5 Conventional" icon. This icon will be on the computer’s desk top and also will be displayed in the programs (left hand) toolbar when clicking the “home” button of your computer. The toolbar will be displayed on your computer screen when you have activated the management software.Once the management software is opened, click on the "Connection" icon.Then click on the “Parameter Set” icon and then fill in your set of user selected data acquisition entries the parameter fields to control the format of temperature data that are are recorded (logged), how often they are measured.When you have completed entering the measurement parameters, click “SAVE” at the bottom/lower right of the parameters set screen. Then click on “Exit”, which is also at the bottom/lower right of the parameter set screen.Next unplug the RC5 from the computer’s USB port. It will have heated up quickly during the time when it was plugged in to the USB port (while you were entering the data acquisition parameters) and the temperature displayed on the screen of the RC5 will not be an accurate indication of the ambient temperature, the RC5 screen will show a much higher temperature. About 30 minutes after you unplug the RC5 from the computer, it will have cooled down to room ambient temperature. The RC5 unit will not start recording until you push its left (play, start) > button while also holding it down for ~ 4 seconds. When you do so, the temperature that the RC5 unit is experiencing at that time (hopefully it has cooled down to be the same as the room ambient temperature) shows on the screen of the RC5 for ~ 15 seconds along with the >, indicating that the RC5 has commenced recording (data acquisition).To view and download recorded data, you need to plug the RC5 into the computer’s USB port and then click on the "RC-4&5 Conventional" icon to again open the management software.Clicking on the "upload data" icon will display a plot of the acquired data on the computer screen.Clicking on the "stop record" icon will stop the RC5 unit from recording data.Clicking on the "Export to Excel" icon will import the data to Excel.

This appeals to my geeky engineer mind. I am renovating a trailer and I bought two more so I can track the temperature variations from outside, inside and underneath the trailer as I replace the insulation. Simple to use and can export the data to excel.