By who you are testing
Alcohol testing for a transport fleet
A fleet needs two things, not one: a fast screen for every driver, and a printed record for anyone the screen flags. The cheapest working pair is an A-60 baton with an A-23; the A19 Chita 2 does both jobs in a single device.
6 models, 
3,500 to 40,000, excluding tax. Full price list
| Model | Sensor | Detection range | Response | Printed record | Price (excl. tax) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-60 | Semiconductor Sensor | 0.00–0.19% BAC (0–1.9 g/L) | Less Than 5 Seconds | — | 3,500 |
| A-120 | Fuel Cell Sensor | 0–630 mg/100mL | Less Than 5 Seconds | — | 15,000 |
| A-23 | Semiconductor sensor | 0.00–0.19% BAC (0–1.9 g/L) | Less Than 5 Seconds | Prints | 16,000 |
| A19 Chita 1 | Non-Contact Sensor | 0–180 mg/100mL BAC | Less Than 3 Seconds | — | 22,000 |
| A200 | Electrochemical Fuel sensor | 0.00–0.19% BAC (0–1.9 g/L) | Less Than 3 Seconds | Prints | 35,000 |
| A19 Chita 2 | Fuel cell | 0.00–2.000 mg/L (Equivalent to 0–440 mg/100mL BAC) | Less Than 1 Second | Prints | 40,000 |
Every figure here is read from the product's own page. Where a product does not publish a number, this table says so rather than estimating it.
Which one
- A-60— The least expensive way to screen a queue; pair it with a printing unit.
- A-120— Reads to 630 mg/100mL and warms up instantly, but does not print.
- A-23— Prints, and is the least expensive unit here that does.
- A19 Chita 1— Fuel cell baton; screens without a mouthpiece for each driver.
- A200— Fuel cell with a built-in printer.
- A19 Chita 2— Screens and prints in one device, reading in under a second.
Screen first, measure second
A baton checks a queue without a mouthpiece for each driver; only the drivers it flags need a mouthpiece test. A small depot can run an A-60 to screen and an A-23 to confirm and print. A gate with a standing queue is where the fuel cell batons earn their price.
Why the fuel cell units cost more
A fuel cell sensor drifts less than a semiconductor sensor over a long shift, which is why the A19 Chita 1, the A200 and the A19 Chita 2 sit at the top of this page. The A-120 shows that it is the sensor you are paying for and not the printer: a fuel cell unit with no printer, it costs less than the printing A-23. Both kinds are recalibrated; the semiconductor ones need it sooner.
Questions
- Why screen before measuring?
- A baton checks a queue without a mouthpiece for each driver, so only the drivers it flags need a mouthpiece test.
- Which of these print?
- The A-23, the A200 and the A19 Chita 2.
- Fuel cell or semiconductor for a fleet?
- A fuel cell drifts less than a semiconductor sensor over repeated tests, which is what the higher price buys. Both are recalibrated; the semiconductor units need it sooner.
- How fast is the fastest here?
- The A19 Chita 2 reads in under a second. The A19 Chita 1 and A200 read in under three, and the A-60, A-23 and A-120 in under five.
- Can you supply a whole depot?
- Yes. Send the quantity and the model and we will quote, including delivery.