ECHOtherm Model IC20 Digital, Electronic Chilling/Heating Plate

• Energy-efficient Peltier design
• Digital control to 1°C from -10 to 100°C or to -20 on the XT model
• Control at ambient
• Countdown 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
• Universal power supply feeds 12VDC operation

Chill and heat biological samples from -10°C to 100°C with precise control, even at ambient, in your lab or in the field on a compact, versatile, portable, and inexpensive solid-state electronic chilling/heating plate. (The newly available XT version chills to -20°C.) Compact size takes up very little bench space and makes the unit transportable. In the field, simply plug the 12VDC adapter into a vehicle cigarette lighter jack.

The IC20 has simple digital controls and a two-line alphanumeric digital display that is backlit for easy reading. The display normally shows the target and actual temperatures. Additionally, it is used to display the target and actual temperatures and the countdown timer.

Sample Applications

• Maintain 14°C for ligation reactions
• Maintain 17°C for storing oocytes
• Store samples at ice bucket temperatures
• Incubate samples in 96-well assay plates, or in aluminum blocks holding 0.2, 0.5, or 1.5 ml centrifuge tubes
• Cool blood samples prior to coagulation testing
• Store enzymes or DNA libraries at your work station
• Transport samples from the field at exactly the right temperature
• Chill or heat samples in the field
• Enzyme reactions and deactivations
• Freeze and store most any small sample at your work station

Sample Blocks for Dry Baths
All blocks are precision machined from solid aluminum to exactly fit the tube shape and black anodized for better heat transfer and protection from spills. The bottoms of the blocks are machined to “nest” on the plate to prevent movement.