Thermo Scientific Heto PowerDry PL9000 -50°C Shelf Freeze Dryer with HSC 500 Plus Temperature Controller
Tested, serviced, and backed by a 120-day warranty, this Heto PowerDry PL9000 freeze dryer is an affordable and reliable option for anyone looking to equip their lab with high-throughput shelf lyophilization.
With freshly-recharged refrigerant, new vacuum hoses, and a plethora of accessories, this freeze dryer is more than ready to be put to work in your lab.
Thanks to its performance, we're selling this freezer dryer as NLS Certified, which means it's verified to meet performance specifications and is backed by an extended 120-day warranty.
Here at NLS, our testing process for freeze dryers goes much further than simply turning it on and looking for damage. We install brand new components as needed, recharge the refrigerant when needed, test for leaks, and calibrate the temperature and vacuum readings.
With this particular freeze dryer, we performed the following service:
- Replaced vacuum hoses
- Ran leak test
- Recharged the refrigeration (more details below)
After servicing it, we testing the freeze dryer the following ways:
- Chamber held at -49°C steadily: PASSED
- Vacuum held at 0.086 hPa: PASSED
- Control panel responded to input: PASSED
- HSC 500 works: PASSED
To ensure that the freeze dryer would operate at manufacturer specification, we performed a full evacuation of its refrigeration system and refilled it with new refrigerant.
The recharge process involves the following:
- Vent system of refrigerant
- Apply 250 micron vacuum to test for leaks, remove debris, and boil off moisture in lines
- Nitrogen purge three times to clear lines for preventative maintenance
- Replenish system with new refrigerant
- Confirm system is operating to manufacturer specification
Aside from some light wear on the exterior, like small chips in the paint, this freeze dryer is in good condition inside and out. The shelves and condenser chamber are all very clean. We recommend reviewing the photos.
With two full sets of trays, you can process one batch of samples and have another one ready to go immediately afterward, thus saving you prep time.
Thanks to the vacuum isolation valve between the sample chamber and the condenser chamber, you can easily bleed the vacuum inside the condenser chamber while maintaining it in the sample chamber.
- Thermo Scientific Heto PowerDry PL9000 Shelf Freeze Dryer
- x2 Heto HSC 500 Plus Temperature Controllers
- x10 Stainless Steel Sample Trays
- x6 Glass Sample Trays
- Power Cables
- Assorted Comms Cables and Temperature Monitors
- Heto PowerDry PL9000 Manual
- Heto HSC 500 Manuals
Manufacturer
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Thermo Scientific
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Model
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Heto PowerDry PL9000 -50°C
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Catalog No.
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88008840
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Serial No.
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41026697
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Mfg. Date
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September 29, 2009
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Minimum temperature
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-50°C
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Condenser capacity/24 hours
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9 kg
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Condenser capacity/total
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20 kg
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Condenser volume
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75 Liter
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Electrical specifications
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230V~, 50Hz, 1400W, Phase 1
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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34.5 x 31 x 72.5 in. (with shelf) 34.5 x 31 x 46 in. (without shelf)
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Manufacturer
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Thermo Scientific
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Model
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HSC 500 Plus
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Catalog No.
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88003099
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Serial No.
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40959149
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Mfg. Date
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2009
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Operating temperature
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+5 to +32°C
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Set point range
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-99°C to +120°C
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Programming
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3 programs with 5 steps
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Electrical Specifications
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230V~, 50Hz, 500W
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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9.75 x 14.75 x 3.75 in.
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