The lion alcolmeter® 500 uses the Lion fuel cell sensor, so the reading is very unlikely to be affected by anything that occurs naturally on the subject’s breath.
The lion alcolmeter® 500 is used extensively by Police Forces around the world, mainly for screening but also for evidential testing process. A variant of the lion alcolmeter® 500 is Type Approved by the Home Office, Great Britain, for UK Police use.
The operator switches the instrument on and, when instructed, attaches a new mouthpiece to the sampling port. He or she then instructs the subject to blow through it until the sample is taken. A short time later their alcohol level is shown on the clear, easy-to-read display: this is illuminated, for use at night.
When the reading has been taken, the operator removes and discards the mouthpiece. After a short delay the instrument is ready to use again on the next subject, as required. The result of the last test can be recalled to the display, if required.
As an alternative to the mouthpiece a reusable sampling cup, can be used for rapid subject testing, such as at a Police roadblock or factory gate.
This instrument must be checked with an alcohol standard at regular intervals, and recalibrated if required. The user may do this using an AlcoCal® product; or, alternatively, contact Lion to arrange for a calibration at the Lion Laboratories Ltd facility.
A Printer Kit [printer plus carry case] is also available as an optional extra for use with this instrument. This generates a permanent record of each test.
125 x 65 x 30mm
Approximately 140g, with batteries
A variant is Type Approved by the Home Office, Great Britain, for UK Police use.
Lion Fuel Cell (micro version)
0.02 to 2.00 mg/L BrAC
0°C to +40°C
There is no heater, so no warm-up time
Typically 4s at 0.00mg/L
within 10s if alcohol is present
Typically 5s at 0.00mg/L
within 30s up to 0.50mg/L
within 60s between 0.50 and 2.00mg/L
2 x new AA cells give at least 750 breath tests
If checked regularly with a dry gas, calibrate every 12 months. Otherwise, to be calibrated every 6 months.
Either a dry-gas or a breath alcohol liquid simulator
Unaffected by all other likely breath contaminants
12 months, parts and labour
Disposable Mouthpieces
Supplied in packs of 1,000
Sampling Cup
Supplied in packs of 100
Protective Pouch
In grey or yellow leather
Silicone Skin
In yellow
Nasal Tubes
Supplied in packs of 500
AlcoCal® Calibration Standard:
Please select from our range
Data-500tm Software:
For extracting breath test data from the instrument to a PC operating on the Windows platform.
The 500 is available for purchase from Lion direct in the UK only.
For international sales please consult the distributors page for local contact information.