Large, 5-square aluminum plate provides additional surface area for chilling/heating, allowing higher capacity blocks to be used (sold separately)
Low temperature variation among samples when using the optional aluminum blocks, less than 0.5°C difference from center to edge
Solid-state, Peltier-type temperature control reaches set-point quickly, typically within a few minutes when unloaded
Temperature adjusts in increments of 1°C, from -10°C to 100°C (-20°C to 100°C for XT models)
Backlit digital display shows current plate temperature and target temperature
All functions are controlled via the touchpad arrow buttons for simple start-up and configuration
Users can configure the unit to emit an audible alarm or automatically shut off when the integrated timer reaches zero (up to 30 days duration)
Factory-calibrated, with the ability to recalibrate in the field
Optional aluminum blocks are black anodized for better heat transfer and protection from spills, with the bottoms of the blocks machined to nest onto the plate to prevent movement
Applications: cooling blood samples prior to coagulation testing, storage for samples or reagents, DNA ligation, sample incubation