Dräger Alcotest® 3820

Dräger, a German company, has been the world market leader for over sixty years in selling alcohol testers for measuring residual alcohol using breath tests. The Dräger Alcotest 3820 offers a reliable breath test that is ensured by accurate measurement technology, identical to that currently used by the police. The test is fast, reliable and also very easy to conduct. The Alcotest 3820 is designed especially for the private purposes of professional drivers who want to be responsible and stay safe behind the wheel. The tester can also be used in companies and businesses for approximate measurements. 

Main properties of the Dräger Alcotest 3820

• Accurate and reliable measurements with one push of a button and one breath
• A clear alcohol tester display shows the results with two decimal places
• The same chip is being used by the police
• The Alcotest 3280 is popular with professional drivers
• Dräger is the absolute market leader for alcohol testers

Easy to use alcohol tester

Using the Alcotest 3820 is very easy and can be done by absolutely everyone. It is switched on with the pressing of a single button, and when the beep sounds, the tester is ready to take a breath sample. After a very short time, the result is displayed on a large and clear LCD display in numerical values with an accuracy up to two decimal places. The unit of measurement is grams percent in the range from 0 to 5.00‰. If the limits of the measuring range are exceeded, a message is displayed on the screen. The Dräger Alcotest 3820 is equipped with a high-quality alkaline battery for up to 1500 measurements.  

Technical parameters of the Alcotest 3820:

• Measuring range: 0 to 5.00‰, when the limits of the measuring range are exceeded, a message is displayed
• Sampling: Sampling automatically stops after reaching the minimum required volume, i.e. the length of the exhale; automatic sampling after a full exhale is completed; depending on the configuration
• Ready to use: approx. 4 seconds after switching on
• Displaying of measured results: approximately after 3 seconds (with 0.00‰); approximately 10 seconds (with 1.00‰, room temperature)
• Operating temperature: -5 to +50°C
• Relative humidity: 10 to 100% relative humidity (non-condensing, in operating state)
• Requirements for ambient pressure: 600 to 1300hPa
• Display: 32×22 mm (128×64px) graphic backlit LCD
• LED: 1 LED to accompany the displayed results and for warning notifications
• Acoustic signal: Different sound signals to accompany the messages and alerts on the display
• Data memory: data from the last 10 tests
• Power supply: 1x CR123A battery, charging indicator on the display, about 1500 breath tests per 1 battery charge.
• Mouthpieces: hygienic and individually packaged
• Control mode: The measuring functions are controlled by a single button
• Calibration: dry or wet gas
• Housing: shock-resistant ABS/PC plastic
• Dimensions approx. 50×133×29mm, Weight: approx. 130g including battery
• Vibration and shock: EN 60068-2-32
• Brand: CE 2004/108/EC (Electromagnetic Compatibility)
• Standards: Complies with EN 16280, EN 15964, NHTSA, FDA, depending on the configuration
• Integrated clock: for displaying the calibration interval
• Degree of protection: IP IP52

The Alcotest 3820 package contains:

• Dräger Alcotest 3820 digital alcohol tester
• Microfibre packaging for transport and storage
• 3pcs of separately packed mouthpieces
• 1 × CR123A battery
• Warranty card
• Czech operating instructions

Do you need to calibrate your Dräger alcohol tester?

It is necessary to have the Dräger Alcohol Testers calibrated in the interval specified by the manufacturer. For most models, the recommended calibration interval is 6 months, for the Dräger Alcotest 3820 it is 12 months. For the date of the next calibration, refer to the adhesive sticker attached to the alcohol tester.

Alkoholtesters in need of calibration must be sent to Dräger Safety s.r.o., Obchodní 124, 251 01 Čestlice or Dräger Safety s.r.o., divize PPS Vítkovice, Kotkova 4a, 706 02 Ostrava Vítkovice.

Send the alcohol tester with the calibration order text attached and do not forget to include your return address.