IKA’s RC 5 Control is a powerful recirculating chiller, designed to provide efficient cooling of external applications up to -30 °C.
The chiller is not only energy-efficient, but it is operated with an eco-friendly refrigerant and is able to reach a high power density. This efficiency results in a comparatively small working space, ideal for labs where bench space is at a premium.
Indirect, continuous adjustment of the maximum pressure and flow rate is possible due to the speed-controlled PEEK pump. The PT 100 temperature sensor (part of the delivery) offers outstanding temperature stability of around ± 0,1 K meaning that the RC 5 can perform with even the most sophisticated applications.
The RC 5 can be operated safely and conveniently from anywhere in the lab with the Wireless Controller (WiCo). Processes can be simplified and automated using a series of 10 freely programmable temperature ramps, each one able to accommodate 10 steps.
The unit’s isolated 7 liter bath has an integrated hopper and drain valve to ensure clean and safe handling of the thermofluid. It is possible to attach a hose to the bath, allowing this to be safely emptied without direct contact with the thermofluid itself.
The cooling unit’s air filter can be accessed for cleaning via an easy-to-open front flap.
Key Features
- Speed-controlled refrigeration system with 1,400 W cooling capacity (at 20 °C)
- Uses natural thermofluid R290
- Designed for cooling applications up to -30 °C - RT
- Offers an extended operating temperature range up to 80 °C
- Digital level indicator
- Excellent temperature stability of about ± 0,1 K (at -10 °C)
- Speed-controlled pump made of PEEK: (0,6 bar; 31 liters per minute)
Additional Benefits
- Operating mode D (confirmation mode)
- Signal alert if a set point is reached
- Easy to use timer/counter
- Integrated degassing function
Interfaces
- Available connection socket for an external PT 100 temperature sensor such as the PT 100.30 Lemo connector
- Connection of magnetic valves is possible (Multi IO)
- Alarm contact (Multi IO)
- Connector for standby contact input (Multi IO)
- RS 232 and USB connectivity
Technical Data
- Operating temperature max. (with external heating): 80 °C
- Working temperature max.: Room temp.°C
- Temperature stability DIN 12876: 0.1± K
- Working temperature min.: -30 °C
- Operating temperature min.: -30 °C
- Pressure pump (suction side) (0 liter flow): 0.45bar
- Flow rate max. (0 bar back pressure): 31l/min
- Permissible ambient temperature max.: 32 °C
- Power input: 1100 W
- Display resolution: 0.01K
- Pump pressure max. (0 liters discharge flow): 0.61 bar
- Voltage: 230/100 – 115 V
- Filling volume max.: 7.0l
- Cooling capacity (@10 °C): 950 W
- Cooling capacity (@20 °C): 1200 W
- Cooling capacity (@0 °C): 650 W
- Cooling capacity (@-10 °C): 450 W
- Cooling capacity (@-20 °C): 200 W
- Weight: 37.8 kg
- Height: 546 mm
- Filling volume min.: 5.0l
- Cooling agent: R290
- Cooling agent quantity: 90 g
- Cooling agent pressure max.: 21 bar
- Width: 310 mm
- Depth: 490 mm
- Warning function insufficient temperature: no
- Warning function excess temperature: yes
- Pump type: pressure pump
- Technical data complies with the standard: DIN 12876
- Temperature control: PT 100
- Warning function optical: yes
- Display for operation with ext. sensor: yes
- Protection class according to DIN EN 60529: IP 21
- USB interface: yes
- Temperature display: yes
- Connection for ext. temperature sensor: PT 100
- Working temperature sensor: PT 100
- Working temperature display: TFT
- Permissible ambient temperature min.: 5 °C
- Permissible relative humidity: 80%
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Permissible ON time: 100%
- Appliance type: Recirculating Chiller
- Pump connection: M16x1
- Warning function acoustic: yes
- Sub-level protection: yes
- Pump capacity adjustable: yes
- Calibration option: yes
- RS 232 interface: yes