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.

A sample cover is available for 96-well assay plates and aluminum blocks that will hold centrifuge tubes or other samples. These blocks are available as accessories.

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.

Features

• Energy-efficient Peltier design
• Digital control to 1°C from -20–110°C w/o sample block
• 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
• 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

Applications Include

• Maintaining 14°C for ligation reactions
• Enzyme reactions and deactivations
• Maintaining 17°C for storing oocytes
• Hybridizations
• PCR sample preparation
• Chilling 15, 50, 250, and 500ml centrifuge tubes to 4C for storing reagents
• 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
• 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