Alcohol Detectors

By using an alcohol detector you can easily measure the alcohol content in a person’s blood. Generally an alcohol detector consists of mouthpiece where the person can breathe in, a compartment where it holds the breath for examination and a light-emitting diode (LED) display where you can see the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) reading. This handheld device is operated by batteries and uses sensors to get exact readings.

Breathalyzer 

The most popular and commonly use in the market today is the Breathalyzer. Individuals as well as law enforcement officers are the common users of such product. Breathalyzer is actually consists of a mouthpiece where an individual breathes, this air breathe goes into the glass section of one of the two vials inside. The breath sample will be mix with a sulfuric acid, potassium dichromate, silver nitrate and water. The result will then be compared to the original mixture in the other vial which will cause the needle to move. To get the exact BAC reading all you have to do is turn the knob in the device till the needle return to its original position. The alcohol level is ascertained by the number of turns of the knob till the needle reaches its original position. 

Intoxilyzer

Intoxilyzer is a kind of breathe alcohol testing instrument that uses infrared (IR) spectroscopy. It has a lamp that produces the infrared light. To spot alcohol on the sample, one has to look at the wavelength of the alcohol bond and see the measure of absorption of light. The infrared absorption measures the level of alcohol in the sample and you get the reading of BAC in the small LCD screen display.

Alcosensor

Alcosensor is a type of alcohol detector that uses fuel cells to spot alcohol. The higher the alcohol it oxidizes, the higher the electrical current you can detect in the device. This electrical current measure the alcohol level of an individual. There is a built in microprocessor that will ascertain the BAC level of alcohol in the breathe sample.

When you buy one, try to find one that has digital LCD screen where the BAC reading will be displayed. A backlight features would be most helpful so you can use it at night or in the dark. Also find an alcohol detector that has at least five pieces of extra mouthpieces so that you don’t have to buy them separately.

There are several popular comsumer-level brands available on the market today, such Alcohawk and AlcoMate. Make sue to do your homework well and does some research before you buy one. You can purchase online and you get more chances of getting the best deals of your money.

A word of warning for everyone, anything that is taken in excess is always bad and that includes Alcohol. When you are on the road then avoid alcohol at all cost to avoid any accidents that may cost you your life or the life of others. When driving, don’t drink or when drunk, don’t drive.