Eppendorf 5430R Benchtop Refrigerated Microcentrifuge with Rotor Recognition

The Eppendorf 5430R is a benchtop refrigerated microcentrifuge engineered for reliable cooling and flexible sample processing in molecular biology and clinical diagnostics. It features a menu-driven backlit control panel with microprocessor control allowing storage of up to 50 user-defined programs and five one-touch method keys, optimizing routine laboratory workflows.

Key technical specifications and features:

• Maximum speed: 17,500 RPM supporting rotor-dependent speeds up to 30,130 x g relative centrifugal force (RCF)
• Temperature range: –11 °C to +40 °C, with continuous cooling and programmable pre-cooling to maintain sample integrity
• Rotor capacity: Versatile loading with 48 x 1.5/2.0 ml tubes, or 6 x 50 ml tubes, plus 2 x microtiter plates (MTP)
• Acceleration/deceleration: Rapid run times with 14 s acceleration and 15 s deceleration, including soft brake for gentle handling of fragile samples
• Automatic rotor recognition and imbalance detection enhance hardware protection and sample safety
• Noise level: Silent operation at under 54 dB(A) when using rotor F-45-30-11
• Timer: Programmable from 30 seconds to 99 hours 59 minutes, including continuous run capabilities
• Low access height and compact footprint: Simplifies loading/unloading in busy lab environments
• Power supply: 120V, 50/60Hz, 12A

Designed with advanced temperature control and rotor recognition, the 5430R centrifuge is essential for biotechnology workflows involving gene editing, molecular diagnostics, and bioprocessing applications. Its programmable settings and temperature stability also make it critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and widely adopted in synthetic biology research for the preparation of temperature-sensitive samples.

This high-speed refrigerated centrifuge supports demanding cell imaging, fluorescence analysis, and clinical diagnostics applications requiring precision temperature control and rapid centrifugation. The combination of stored protocols, automatic imbalance detection, and energy-saving ECO mode ensures reproducibility and efficiency across biotechnology and biomedical engineering laboratories.