Eppendorf Mastercycler X50a 6313000018

The Eppendorf Mastercycler X50a 6313000018 is a PCR thermocycler designed for precise temperature control to amplify nucleic acids in molecular biology applications.

Key Features:

• Thermoblock material: Aluminum
• Sample capacity: 96-well plate or 0.1/0.2 mL tubes
• Heating technology: Six peltier elements
• 2D-Gradient block coverage: over 12 columns and 8 rows
• Temperature control modes: Fast, Intermediate, Standard, Safe
• Temperature control range of block: 4 - 99 °C
• Gradient range: 1 - 30 °C
• Gradient temperature control range: 30 - 99 °C
• Block homogeneity at 20 - 72 °C: ≤±0.2 °C
• Block homogeneity at 95 °C: ≤±0.3 °C
• Control accuracy: ±0.15 °C
• Maximum heating rate: 5 °C/s
• Maximum cooling rate: 2.3 °C/s
• Lid descent technology: flexlid® with thermal sample protection
• Lid temperature range: 37 - 110 °C
• Interfaces: Ethernet and USB
• Power supply: 100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
• Maximum power consumption: 850 W
• Total weight: 10.7 kg
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 27.5 × 43 × 33 cm (10.8 × 16.9 × 13 in)

Advantages:

• Aluminum block provides efficient thermal conductivity ensuring rapid and uniform heat transfer during PCR cycles
• Capable of handling 96 samples simultaneously for high throughput
• Six peltier elements enable precise and stable temperature control for reproducible amplification results
• 2D gradient feature allows simultaneous optimization of two temperature parameters, accelerating protocol development
• Highly accurate temperature control (±0.15 °C) and block homogeneity minimize variability and improve PCR consistency
• Moderate heating and cooling rates support reliable amplification while protecting samples
• flexlid® reduces thermal stress on samples improving sample integrity
• Connectivity via Ethernet and USB enables remote monitoring and data transfer
• Wide lid temperature range accommodates various consumable formats to prevent evaporation