Controlled humidity is an important factor when working with microtiter plates or when cultivating in a flask for long periods (e.g. cell cultures). With humidification evaporation can be markedly reduced.
Digital PID control, incorporating a microprocessor, ensures exact regulation of the humidity. In Kuhner incubator shakers humidification is by means of an electrically heated water bath with automatic water refill. The condensing water is also returned to the basin.
The relative humidity is measured by a capacitive sensor.
Condensation is avoided by heating the door frames and windows.
Calibration is simple and requires the following
The newly developed EcoDew®-Technology provides precise humidity control without requiring a cooling unit. This system was developed especially for customers working with humidity and temperatures of more than 10°C above ambient, e.g. cell culture cultivations or microtiter plate cultivations.
Order number | SMZ1502 / SMZ1502C* | SMX1702 / SMX1702C* |
Cooling | no | no |
Humidity control | yes | yes |
Temperature minimum | ambient + 10 °C | ambient + 10 °C |
Temperature maximum | 80 °C (*60 °C) | 80 °C (*60 °C) |
Humidity maximum | 85 % r.h. | 85 % r.h. |
Power consumption | approx. 1000 | < 1100 |
* incubator shaker optimised for cell cultivation |
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