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IKA RCT 5 Digital Magnetic Hotplate Stirrer
Speed Range
50 - 1500 rpm
Temperature Setting Range
0 - 310 °C
Heat Output
850 Watts
IKA RCT 5 Digital Magnetic Hotplate Stirrer Specifications Number of stirring positions1Stirring quantity max. per stirring position (H2O)20 lMotor rating output9 WDirection of rotationright / leftSpeed display set-valueLCDSpeed display actual-valueLCDSpeed controlTurning knobSpeed range50 - 1500 rpmSetting accuracy speed 10 rpmStirring bar length 30 - 80 mmSelf-heating of the set-up plate by max. stirring (RT:22°C/duration:1h) 13 +KHeat output850 WTemperature display set-valueLCDTemperature display actual-valueLCDTemperature unit°C / °FHeating temperature rangeRoom temp. + device self heating - 310 °CHeat controlTurning knobTemperature setting range0 - 310 °CTemperature setting resolution of heating plate1 KConnection for ext. temperature sensorPT1000, ETS-D5, ETS-D6Temperature setting resolution of medium1 KAdjustable safety circuit50 - 370 °CSet-up plate materialAluminum with ceramic coatingSet-up plate dimensions137 x 137 mmAutomatic reverse rotationyesIntermittent modeyesViscosity trend measurementyesTimeryesTimer displayLCDTime setting min.1 sTime setting max.143940 minSensor in medium detection (Error 5)yesSpeed deviation (no load,nominal voltage, at 1500rpm + 25 °C)2 ±%Heating rate (1l H2O in H1500)7.5 K/minHeat control accuracy of heating plate (at 100°C)5 ±KHeat control accuracy with ext. PT1000 (500ml H2O in 600ml beaker,40mm stirring bar,600rpm,50°C)0.5 ±KHeat control accuracy with ETS-D5 (500ml H2O in 600ml beaker,40mm stirring bar,600rpm,50°C)0.5 ±KHeat control accuracy with ETS-D6 (500ml H2O in 600ml beaker,40mm stirring bar,600rpm,50°C)0.2 ±KDimensions (W x H x D)160 x 85 x 270 mmWeight2.6 kgPermissible ambient temperature5 - 40 °CPermissible relative humidity80 %Protection class according to DIN EN 60529IP 42RS 232 interfaceyesUSB interfaceyesVoltage 115 VFrequency50/60 HzPower input900 WPower input standby1.6 W
Number of stirring positions | 1 |
Stirring quantity max. per stirring position (H2O) | 20 l |
Motor rating output | 9 W |
Direction of rotation | right / left |
Speed display set-value | LCD |
Speed display actual-value | LCD |
Speed control | Turning knob |
Speed range | 50 - 1500 rpm |
Setting accuracy speed | 10 rpm |
Stirring bar length | 30 - 80 mm |
Self-heating of the set-up plate by max. stirring (RT:22°C/duration:1h) | 13 +K |
Heat output | 850 W |
Temperature display set-value | LCD |
Temperature display actual-value | LCD |
Temperature unit | °C / °F |
Heating temperature range | Room temp. + device self heating - 310 °C |
Heat control | Turning knob |
Temperature setting range | 0 - 310 °C |
Temperature setting resolution of heating plate | 1 K |
Connection for ext. temperature sensor | PT1000, ETS-D5, ETS-D6 |
Temperature setting resolution of medium | 1 K |
Adjustable safety circuit | 50 - 370 °C |
Set-up plate material | Aluminum with ceramic coating |
Set-up plate dimensions | 137 x 137 mm |
Automatic reverse rotation | yes |
Intermittent mode | yes |
Viscosity trend measurement | yes |
Timer | yes |
Timer display | LCD |
Time setting min. | 1 s |
Time setting max. | 143940 min |
Sensor in medium detection (Error 5) | yes |
Speed deviation (no load,nominal voltage, at 1500rpm + 25 °C) | 2 ±% |
Heating rate (1l H2O in H1500) | 7.5 K/min |
Heat control accuracy of heating plate (at 100°C) | 5 ±K |
Heat control accuracy with ext. PT1000 (500ml H2O in 600ml beaker,40mm stirring bar,600rpm,50°C) | 0.5 ±K |
Heat control accuracy with ETS-D5 (500ml H2O in 600ml beaker,40mm stirring bar,600rpm,50°C) | 0.5 ±K |
Heat control accuracy with ETS-D6 (500ml H2O in 600ml beaker,40mm stirring bar,600rpm,50°C) | 0.2 ±K |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 160 x 85 x 270 mm |
Weight | 2.6 kg |
Permissible ambient temperature | 5 - 40 °C |
Permissible relative humidity | 80 % |
Protection class according to DIN EN 60529 | IP 42 |
RS 232 interface | yes |
USB interface | yes |
Voltage | 115 V |
Frequency | 50/60 Hz |
Power input | 900 W |
Power input standby | 1.6 W |
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