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product_id: 13765444
title: "DC1700 Battery Operated Air Quality Monitor w/Accessories"
brand: "dylos"
price: "KSh158980"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/13765444-dc1700-battery-operated-air-quality-monitor-w-accessories
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# Measures >0.5 & >2.5 micron 6-hour rechargeable battery True Laser Particle Counter DC1700 Battery Operated Air Quality Monitor w/Accessories

**Brand:** dylos
**Price:** KSh158980
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌍 Breathe the Difference: Your Air Quality, Your Control!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DC1700 Battery Operated Air Quality Monitor w/Accessories by dylos
- **How much does it cost?** KSh158980 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/13765444-dc1700-battery-operated-air-quality-monitor-w-accessories)

## Best For

- dylos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dylos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Global Ready:** CE marked with international wall adapter for worldwide use.
- • **Stay Informed:** Compare your air quality to AQI and PM2.5 standards effortlessly.
- • **Test with Confidence:** Evaluate the efficiency of your air purifier and HEPA filters.
- • **Power When You Need It:** Enjoy 6 hours of rechargeable battery life or continuous AC power.
- • **Breathe Easy, Live Smart:** Accurately measures air quality to keep your environment healthy.

## Overview

The DC1700 Battery Operated Air Quality Monitor is a cutting-edge device that accurately measures air quality using a True Laser Particle Counter. It tracks particles in two size ranges (>0.5 micron and >2.5 micron) and allows users to compare their readings against established air quality indices. With a rechargeable battery lasting up to 6 hours and the option for continuous AC power, this monitor is perfect for home or office use. It also includes a PC interface for data storage and analysis, making it an essential tool for health-conscious individuals.

## Description

The DC1700 Battery Operated Air Quality Monitor is a true laser particle counter. It detects particles in 2 size ranges >0.5 microns diameter and >2.5 microns diameter. It can be operated continuously using the provided International Wall Adapter or it can be operated for 6 hours straight on the internal rechargeable battery. This unit is an accurate laser particle counter which has been used in numerous projects at leading research universities/institutions to monitor both indoor and outdoor particle pollution. The internal memory can store 7 days of minute by minute timestamped data which can be downloaded for analysis and graphing to a PC (USB converter cable and DylosLogger software are included free). This unit responds rapidly to changes in particle levels which permits quick testing of air purifiers, air filters, air ducts, etc. This unit is EMI shielded to prevent any interference with the sensitive amplifier even in harsh industrial electromagnetic environments.

## Features

- True Laser Particle Counter measures the concentration of particles in the air in 2 size ranges >0.5 micron and >2.5 micron diameter
- Accurately measure your home or neighborhood air quality and compare to AQI or PM2.5
- Test your air purifier, HEPA air filter, or home/office air filtration efficiency
- 6 hour rechargeable Internal Battery or use continuously on AC power, 7 days of data storage with PC Interface
- CE marked and includes International Wall Adapter with plugs for worldwide use. Also ships with USB adapter cable.

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent air quality monitoring device
*by Z***K on February 5, 2017*

8/16/17 - Update - The fan noise finally got me to locate a quieter fan solution. Noctua just released a 5v 60mm fan that bolts in. It was only available from Amazon UK (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01G20CHX4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). I ordered a couple to test with. Big improvement. 10db quieter with the same airflow. See the attached photos. These are A/B photos showing one unit with standard fan and the second with the Noctua - db at about an inch from the fan and fan speed taken at about 1/2" from the vent. The fan swap takes less than five minutes. Remove four case screws, cut fan wires, strip fan wires, remove stock fan, install Noctua fan with two wire conversion clip (included), use included crimps to join wires, reassemble. Worth the trouble if you keep the unit in a main living area. You can still hear it, but it's no longer obtrusive.Next project is building a cosmetically improved case and integrating additional air quality sensors and a serial to wifi solution to put the device on the network without being connected to a PC. I'll update again once I have that figured out....8/6/17 - UPDATED - After a bunch of bench testing and some back and forth with Dylos, I've come to the conclusion that the issues I'm seeing are related to the power connector rather than the battery or power supply. Bizarrely, after about 30 plug/unplug events during bench testing, the connector started working reliably again. I'm raising my rating back up to 5 stars. This really is the best air quality meter available for the money. If you run into intermittent power issues, test the connector. I would highly recommend saving the money and not buying the battery version though.7/10/17 - UPDATED - So, today, after 5 months of use, the unit reports Low battery and refuses to stay powered on when connected to power. So I go to the manufacturers website to see how to get this fixed. Stupidly I did not confirm what the warranty was prior to purchase - It's 90 days. So, not I understand why it's 90 days.... This tool works well for its intended purpose, but at almost $500 a 5 month life span with only 90 days of warranty is completely unacceptable. If you are looking at buying one of these, DO NOT BUY THE BATTERY VERSION OF THIS PRODUCT. You are paying for a feature that insures the device lasts less than 6 months and is then useless. The fact that a dead battery kills the device is ridiculous. I've emailed the manufacturer to determine what can be done, but honestly, I'm not optimistic.I will update again if I get anywhere with repairing this device.ORIGINAL 5 STAR REVIEW BELOWThis devices is worth the money. I bought it to test the air quality in my house and to try and figure out what was triggering my breathing problems in my house. It is pretty amazing how effective this device is for this purpose. My house, with only the HVAC running reads from about 10-180 which is excellent air quality. If I run the gas fire place without running the HVAC is jumps to 1700-2000, horrible air quality. The fireplace is a direct vent high efficiency model. When we cook, depending on what is being cooked, the room the device is in will jump to a minimum of 1400 and I registered as high as 4000 when something was burned. This is with the range ventilator on. If we don't run the HVAC fan to filer the air (Merv 16 filter), the air quality will remain horrible for 8-10 hours. If we run the HVAC while these polluting situations are occurring, the room is back to <300 within an hour.What this has shown me is that the house has insufficient make-up air for the range hood, and it likely has a pressure balance problem when running the fire place. Very enlightening. Until I can get a make-up air system and an ERV installed, I'll be running the HVAC fans on circulate throughout the day.One star is deducted because the device looks "cheap" due to the molded plastic and huge gaudy white logo and, more importantly, it is really loud due to the small fan. If your room is quiet, and this thing is running, it is distractingly loud. For the price, these two areas are disappointing.In case the manufacturer reads this review, here are a few suggestions for improving the device:1. - Change the form factor of the device make the device large enough to house a 120mm Zalman silent fan.2. - Build the case out of metal for durability and improved cosmetics.3. - Include support for wall mounting and POE power and connection to a network for remote data logging, and even better, an API so it could be tied into an automation system - think Crestron on the high end or Vera on the low end seeing the air quality dropping below a configured threshold and automatically ramping up the fan speed of the ERV and HVAC fans to filter the air faster and then automatically lowering the speeds once the condition is corrected.4. - Give an option for remote sensors - imagine wireless sensors that could be installed different rooms feeding back to a master device.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Valuabe to detect air quality for our health
*by R***A on April 5, 2025*

This is an interesting detector to have. I think it is good to know the amount of particles in the air one is breathing in, especially after a renovation or clean up, etc., or just wondering why one has symptoms of a cough, sinus issues or just not feeling well. It helps one to know if one should use an air purifier and then test the air again to see if it decreased the particles in the air and their symptoms. It displays the number of the smallest particles ,which are the more concerning ones that can reside in one's lungs, and separate numbers from the larger particles. The device is super easy to use. I think we all need to know what we are breathing in to control the environment we spend the most time in, our home, even our workplace. It is important to have as a device to protect our selves, our family, children and pets.

### ⭐⭐⭐ ... advertised except that the internal battery life isn't that great. I purchased mine in 2014 and battery stopped ...
*by P***O on December 11, 2017*

The Dylos DC1700 works as advertised except that the internal battery life isn't that great. I purchased mine in 2014 and battery stopped taking a charge in late 2017 rendering the device completely useless; a $500 paper weight. Go for the Dylos 1100 pro instead.

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