Conversion

mS/cm to ppt salinity (conductivity meters)

Convert conductivity (mS/cm) to salinity (ppt) for digital salinity meters and pinpoint probes. Useful when your meter reads conductivity but your reference is in ppt.

Formula

ppt  ≈  mS/cm × 0.661  (in 35-ppt range, 25 °C)
mS/cm  ≈  ppt × 1.513

Quick reference

mS/cm @ 25 °Cppt
4529.745
4831.728
5033.05
5133.711
5234.372
5335.033
5435.694
5637.016

Sources & references

  1. 01
    Fondriest — Conductivity & Salinity
    https://www.fondriest.com/environmental-measurements/parameters/water-quality/conductivity-salinity-tds/

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