1300-87072-1A, REV 0
Spex® SamplePrep
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2.0 SPECIFICATIONS
Type of Grinder:
Homogenizer, Bead Beater
Display:
Touchscreen
Grinding Mechanism:
Grinding balls of stainless steel, silica or zirconia ceramic beads.
Dimensions
28 in (71.1 cm) high (40 in, 102 cm with lid open) x 14 in (35.6 cm)
wide x 22.5 in (57.2 cm) deep including handle.
Weight:
100 lb (45.5 kg)
Capacity:
Clamp #2051
– sixteen 50 mL or twenty-four 15 mL centrifuge
tubes, ninety-six 5 mL tubes or ninety-six 2 mL microfuge tubes.
Clamp #2052
– two, four, or six standard 96 deep-well titer
plates.
Dynamic loads > 2 lb can create a rate error.
Clamp Speed:
Adjustable range: 500 to 1750 strokes/min.
Clamp Travel:
1.25 in (3.2 cm)
Electrical Specifications:
CE approved. 115 V/230 V, 60/50 Hz
Fuse:
3AG 15-amp, 250 V slow-blow fuse for 115 V/60 Hz model.
3AG 10-amp, 250 V slow-blow fuse for 230 V/50 Hz model.
Power Cord:
Do not plug unit into GFCI outlet (Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter)
115 V/60 Hz model: 3-prong grounded plug supplied.
230 V/50 Hz model: 2-prong European plug supplied.
Safety Features:
Lid locks while running. Interlock prevents operation if lid is not
closed. Manual lid release latch on the back of the unit.
Run Timer:
Maximum 20 minutes (1 cycle), maximum 10 minutes (2 to 5
cycles).
Motor:
1/2 HP (3-Phase). Maximum speed 3280 rpm.
Maximum power 220 V.
Environment:
For indoor use only at a maximum altitude of 6600 ft (2000 m).
Operate at ambient conditions between 40 °F (5 °C) and 104 °F
(40 °C), with maximum relative humidity 80% below 88 °F (31 °C)
decreasing linearly to 50% at 104 °F (40 °C). Main supply voltage
fluctuations up to 10% of nominal voltage (115- or 230-volts AC
RMS). Pollution degree 1: none or only dry, conductive pollution
occurs.