Torrey Pines Scientific EchoTherm IC20 Digital, Electronic Chilling/Heating Dry Bath, -20°C to 110°C

The completely solid-state EchoTherm™ IC20 Digital Electronic Chilling/Heating Dry Bath is compact, versatile, reliable and easy to use.

The chilling/heating surface is a 2.875” (7.3 cm) x 4.375” (11.1 cm) aluminum plate that is very flat for optimal contact with your sample. When unloaded, the plate surface will reach below 0°C in under two minutes. It will also heat to 37°C in approximately 3 minutes. This rate of chilling or heating may vary with the load on the plate. For instance, temperatures down to 4.0°C can be reached on a solid aluminum block as large as 4” (10.2 cm) x 3” (7.6 cm) x 6” (15.2 cm) in less than one hour. When insulated, these large blocks can be driven below 0°C. Temperature gradients from the center to the edge of any aluminum block mentioned will be less than 0.5°C at any temperature.

OPTIONAL MODELS:
XT Model: Chilling range expanded to -20°C without sample block. Recommended for holding samples at low temperatures without cycling.
XR Model: Dual Peltier modules for extra power, faster speeds between temperatures and expanded heating to 110°C without sample block. Recommended for larger loads and for cycling temperatures up and down.

• Energy-efficient Peltier design
• Digital control to 1°C from -10–100°C
• Control at ambient
• Count down timer (up to 30 days) with alarm and user settable Auto-Off
• RS232 I/O port for control and data collection
• Control software available for use with computer
• Built-in data logger
• Electronic calibration. User can reset to any local standard
• Small, compact size uses very little bench space
• Field operation using cigarette lighter jack in any car or truck
• 12-volt DC operation. Requires no agency safety approvals
• External power supply provided is UL, CSA and CE approved
• 12-month warranty

• Maintaining 14°C for ligation reactions
• Maintaining 17°C for storing oocytes
• Storing samples at ice bucket temperatures
• Incubate samples in 96-well assay plates, or in aluminum blocks holding 0.2 ml, 0.5 ml or 1.5 ml centrifuge tubes
• Cooling blood samples prior to coagulation testing
• 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
• Enzyme reactions and deactivations
• Freezing and storing most any small sample at your workstation
• PCR sample preparation
• Hybridizations
• General molecular biology applications

Temperature:

• Range: -10°C to 100°C (IC20), -20C to 100C (IC20XT), -10C to 110C (IC20XR) w/o sample block
• Readability: 1°C
• Accuracy: ±1°C
• Stability: ±1°C
• Sensor Type: Platinum RTD
• Controller Type: PID
• Uniformity: ±0.3°C

Timer:

• Range: 00:01 to 30 days
• Readability: 1 second
• Audible Alarm: Yes, alarm sounds for 1 minute. Timer counts up until turned off.
• Auto-Off: Yes, user settable.

Data Logger:

• Sample times: 1 sec, 1 min or 5 minutes per data point
• Capability: 8110 data points

Electrical:

• Heater/Chiller: Peltier, 50 watts (IC20), 100 watts (IC20XT and IC20XR)
• Operating Voltages: 100, 115 or 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz input to universal power supply. 12 VDC output to chiller/heater module.
• Power Consumption: 50 watts (IC20) 100 watts (IC20XT and IC20XR) maximum
• Power Switch: Yes, for 12 VDC into heater/chiller module

Dimensions:

• Chilling/Heating Module:
  Width: 6.5” (16.5 cm)
  Depth: 8.75” (22.23 cm)
  Height: 4.0” (10.16 cm)
• Power Supply
  Length: 6.5” (16.5 cm)
  Height: 3.2” (8.1 cm)
  Width: 2.2” (5.6 cm)
• Weight (power supply & chiller/heater module) 6.5 lbs (2.9 kg)

• Torrey Pines Scientific IC20_IC25 Datasheet