MJ Research PTC-100 Programmable Thermal Controller (3)

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Programmable Thermal Controller
Manfacturer:	MJ Research
Product Type:	Thermal Cyclers
Model #:	PTC-100
Voltage:	250V
Nameplate rated Amps:	4.0
Capacity:	96 well
Temperature Range:	0° to 100° C
Other features and options:	Power-failure protection will resume program after power interruptions of up to twelve hours Extremely accurate incubations, with NIST-traceable calibration. Any temperature— including below-ambient temperatures— may be held indefinitely. This feature allows refrigeration after an unattended run.
Website:	Supplier

Contents 1 Energy Efficiency Information 1.1 Energy Use and Power 1.2 Efficiency Features 1.3 Other Sustainability Features 2 User Comments

Energy Efficiency Information

Energy Use and Power

Power Mode	Definition (temperature, power setting, light features, etc.)	Power Draw	Can user set mode?	Hours per week (typical)*	kWh per week (typical)*
Rated capacity	Nameplate power rating	350 W	N/A	N/A	N/A
Active mode	Power draw under normal use	40-440 W; average 177 W		2 cycles at 2-3 hrs per cycle	1.774
Lower power mode 1	finished cycle but still powered on	41 W		1-4 hrs (longer if cycle done at night)	0.5-1 per cycle
Lower power mode 2
Stand-by level	Power draw when turned off but connected to power

* Typical hours per week and kWh per week are provided for comparison basis only, laboratory values may vary significantly.

Efficiency Features

• N/A

Other Sustainability Features

• N/A

User Comments

* Suggested categories for commentary include: reliability, repair ease, whether or not components are easily replaceable, cost, and overall quality of design.

• Energy-use data was obtained using a Watts Up Pro ES power meter over a week-long period. Data collected at Stanley Hall UC Berkeley Molecular cell biology laboratory.