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Compare MacSync LSS X1, X3 and X4 Versions

The same node and radio; the versions differ in the probe and in power. Every probe also ships as MacTalk and BLE variants.

Where the models differ
Criterion	8811 · LSS X3 EC battery EC 0–10,000 µS/cm · 19 Ah	8816 · LSS X4 pH battery pH 3–9 · 19 Ah	8801 · LSS X1 NPK battery NPK trend to 1,999 mg/kg · 19 Ah	8810 · LSS X3 EC solar EC 0–10,000 µS/cm · 20 W solar
Where they differ
Model	MacSync-L-SEC-BS-X1	MacSync-L-SPH-BS-X1	MacSync-L-SNPK-BS-X1	MacSync-L-SEC-SS-X1
Reads	Soil EC	Soil pH	N, P and K trend	Soil EC
Range and accuracy	0–10,000 µS/cm · ±3 % FS · 10 µS/cm	3–9 pH · ±0.3 pH · 0.01 pH	0–1,999 mg/kg · ±2 % FS · 1 mg/kg	0–10,000 µS/cm · ±3 % FS · 10 µS/cm
Probe	IP68 · −20 to +60 °C · T90 <10 s	Glass electrode · −20 to +60 °C · T90 <15 s · ≤5 %/yr	5 to 45 °C · T90 <10 s	IP68 · −20 to +60 °C · T90 <10 s
Power source	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell	19 Ah Li-SOCl₂ cell	20 W solar panel + 8,000 mAh rechargeable battery
Runtime	~2 years at 5-minute reports ~4 years at 15-minute reports ~7+ years at hourly reports	~2 years at 5-minute reports ~4 years at 15-minute reports ~7+ years at hourly reports	~2 years at 5-minute reports ~4 years at 15-minute reports ~7+ years at hourly reports	Continuous in sunlight; battery carries nights and the monsoon
Also available	8810 solar · 8812/8813 MacTalk · 8814 BLE	8815 solar · 8817/8818 MacTalk · 8819 BLE	8800 solar · 8802/8803 MacTalk · 8804 BLE	8815 pH solar · 8800 NPK solar
Choose it when	Fertigation and salinity on farms and estates	Acid-loving crops, soilless media, liming decisions	Nutrient trend on trial plots between lab samples	EC on fertigation trials that report every few minutes

Shared by every model
Shared by every model
Connectivity	LoRaWAN v1.0.4 · Class A, Class C via Maya · OTAA
Bands	IN865 · RU864 · EU868 · US915 · AU915 · KR920 · AS923
Data route	ChirpStack · The Things Network · Orbiwise · Netmore · private LNS · MQTT
Reporting	Periodic, event-based or hybrid; sampling 1 min to 24 h
Threshold alerts	Low and high limits
Configuration	Maya app over BLE · downlink
Enclosure	Glass-filled nylon · IP65, IP67 optional · −40 to +80 °C · 152 × 62 × 43 mm · ~175 g
Mounting	Pole or wall; probe buried at root depth, IP68 cable extender optional
Compliance	WPC compliant · RoHS