The NEO Photo-ionization Detector from mPower Electronics is a handheld VOC detector using PID technology with parts-per-billion sensitivity for industrial safety and hazmat response.
The NEO by mPower Electronics is a handheld volatile organic compound (VOC) detector built around photo-ionization detection (PID) technology, offering parts-per-billion (ppb) level sensitivity for identifying VOC threats.
Its portability and sensitivity make it a practical tool across industrial safety, hazmat response, leak detection, and air quality monitoring applications.
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| Performance | |
| Sensor | Photo-ionization sensor with standard 10.6 eV lamp (9.8 eV lamp in MP186 NEO BENZ) |
| Response Time t90 | 3 s for VOCs 45 s with Benzene filtering tubes |
| Accuracy | ±3% (at calibration point) |
| Display | 128 x 128 graphical LCD, 1.77 x 1.73 in (45 x 44 mm), with LED backlight for enhanced display readability |
| Alarm | Audible (90 dB @ 30 cm), visual (flashing bright red LEDs), and on-screen indication of alarm conditions plus wireless remote alarm notification High, Low, STEL, TWA alarms Over range alarm, battery low alarm Man-Down alarm with pre-alarm and real-time remote wireless notification |
| Power | |
| Battery / Run Time | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery with 24 h typical operation |
| Charging and Communication | Charging, data download, instrument setup and firmware upgrades on PC or laptop via Micro USB Wireless data and alarm status transmission via built-in RF modem |
| Physical | |
| Size | 9.06 x 3.15 x 2.36 in (230 x 80 x 60 mm) |
| Weight | 24.69 oz (700 g) |
| Connectivity | |
| Datalogging | Standard 12 months at one-minute intervals Storage interval: 1 to 3,600 s (adjustable) |
| Wireless Range | 1,000 ft (300 m) typical |
| Approvals & Warranty | |
| IP Rating | P-66/67 |
| Safety Certifications | UL/cUL: Class I, Div 1, Group A, B, C, D T4, -20°C ≤ Tamb ≤ +50°C (pending) |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty including 10.6eV lamp and sensor; 1-year on 9.8eV lamp |
| Other | |
| Keypad | 4 operation keys |
| Sampling pump | Built-in pump @ 450 cc/min, settable to low flow of 250 cc/min Sample from up to 150 ft (45 m) horizontally or vertically |
| Direct Readout | Real-time reading of gas concentration (ppb, ppm, mg/m3, μg/m3) PID measurement gas and correction factor, lamp on/off, Man-Down alarm on/ off, battery status, pump status, datalogging on/off, wireless on/off, temperature and time |
| EMI/RFI | Highly resistant to EMI/RFI Compliant with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC |
| Calibration | Two/three-point calibration |
| Correction Factors | Integrated Correction Factor list of more than 700 compounds |
| Temperature | -4° to 113°F (-20°C to 50°C) |
| Humidity | 0% to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Attachments | Durable rubber boot, color coded for different models; Tube holder for MP186 NEO BENZ |
The NEO Series by mPower Electronics represents one of the most advanced families of handheld VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) detectors, offering ultra-sensitive ppb-level detection and high-range models up to 15,000 ppm. Designed for industrial professionals, first responders, and environmental teams, the NEO uses innovative photo-ionization detection (PID) technology paired with a high-performance UV lamp to ensure outstanding sensitivity, accuracy, and reliability.
VOCs include chemicals like benzene, alcohols, fuels, paint thinners, and solvents, all of which may pose significant health risks. Accurate VOC monitoring is essential across industries such as oil & gas, fire & hazmat response, pharmaceutical manufacturing, paints & adhesives, and more. Whether detecting trace-level VOCs or monitoring hazardous leak events, the NEO PID VOC Detector provides unmatched performance, reliability, and flexibility in the field.
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