(NEW) Eppendorf S41i Co2 Incubator Shaker (2022)
Here are the technical specifications for the Eppendorf New Brunswick S41i CO₂ Incubator Shaker, a combined CO₂ incubator with integrated shaker — commonly used for mammalian cell culture and suspension applications:
🔧 Environmental & Growth Control
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Temperature range: Ambient + ≈4 °C up to 50 °C (operates at least ~4 °C above room)
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Temperature control accuracy: ± 0.1 °C
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Temperature stability at 37 °C: ± 0.1 °C
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Temperature uniformity (liquid in flasks): ± 0.25 °C at 37 °C
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Relative humidity: ~90 % ± 5 % at 37 °C (water tray based)
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CO₂ range: 0.2 – 20 %
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CO₂ control accuracy: ± 0.1 %
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CO₂ stability at 5 %: ± 0.2 %
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CO₂ uniformity: ± 0.1 %
🔄 Shaking / Agitation
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Shaking speed range: 25 – 400 rpm (when units are stacked: 25 – 250 rpm top, 25 – 400 rpm bottom)
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Orbit diameter: 2.5 cm (≈1 in)
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Speed control accuracy: ± 1 % full-scale
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Load capacity: ~11 kg platform max
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Drive: Triple-eccentric counterbalanced mechanism (stable & low vibration)
📦 Capacity & Dimensions
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Usable chamber volume: ~170 L
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Platform size: ~612 × 356 mm (24 × 14 in)
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External footprint: ~875 × 730 × 850 mm (W × D × H)
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Net weight: ~152–154 kg (≈335–340 lb)
🧰 General Features
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Contamination control: Integrated high-temperature disinfection (≈120 °C for ~4 h)
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Humidity management: Water trays supplied, seamless chamber for easy cleaning
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Display / Control: Touchscreen controller with alarms and data logging standard
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Ports & interfaces: USB, optional Ethernet (often service use/VisioNize connectivity)
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Standards & compliance: CE, UKCA, UL, cUL certified in many regions
🧪 Typical Applications
Suited for suspension mammalian cell expansion (e.g., CHO, HEK cells), protein expression, viral vector pre-processing, hybridoma culture, and processes where consistent CO₂ and agitation are essential.
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