Echotherm IC50 Digital Electronic Chilling /Heating Dry Bath with probe

Chill and heat biological samples from -10 to +110°C (without sample block). Control the heating plate with the internal temperature sensor, or for greater accuracy change the temperature based on the actual value of the solution in a vessel, using the probe provided.

Allows precise sample control, even at ambient temperatures, in your lab or in the field on this compact, versatile and inexpensive chilling/heating dry bath.

The completely solid-state EchoTherm IC50 digital electronic chilling/heating dry bath is compact, versatile, reliable and easy to use. Simply use the UP or DOWN arrows on the front panel membrane switch to set the temperature desired and the unit will go to that temperature.

The chilling/heating surface is a 7.3cm x 11.1cm aluminium plate that is very flat for optimal contact with samples. When unloaded, the plate surface will reach below 0°C in under 2 minutes, or heat to 37°C in around 2 minutes. The rate of chilling or heating may vary with the load on the plate. Temperature gradients from the center to the edge of any aluminium block mentioned will be less than 0.3°C at any temperature.

A sample cover is available for assay plates or aluminium blocks and other samples. These blocks and covers are available as accessories.

Key features;

• Energy efficient Peltier design
• Digital control to 0.1°C from -10°C to +110°C without sample block
• Temperature settable and stable to 0.1°C across the full range
• Accurate to ±0.2°C
• Control plate surface with internal sensor
• Control sample block directly with temperature probe provided
• Control solution temperature directly with the probe provided
• Accurate control at ambient temperatures
• Hot surface indicator - red LED on front panel illuminates at 50°C
• 99 hour count down timer with audible alarm and user settable auto-off
• RS232 I/O port for computer control or data collection
• Two-line, 16-character per line, backlit, alphanumeric display
• 12 month warranty
• Universal power supply provided for use anywhere in the world
• UL, CSA and CE compliant

Applications include;

• Maintaining 14°C for ligation reactions
• Enzyme reactions and deactivations
• Maintaining 17°C for storing oocytes
• Hybridizations
• PCR sample preparation
• Storing samples at ice bucket temperatures
• Incubating samples in 96-well and 384-well assay plates, or in aluminium blocks holding 0.2ml, 0.5ml, 1.5ml, 15ml or 50ml centrifuge tubes, test tubes or vials of all sizes
• Storing enzymes or DNA libraries at your work station
• Transporting samples from the field at exactly the right temperature
• Chilling or heating samples in the field
• Freezing and storing most any small sample at your workstation
• General molecular biology applications