ThermoCube 200/300/400
A highly-customizable air-cooled liquid recirculating chiller with many standard options including 8 pump options. Customers may also request special configurations to meet their unique application.
Current Customer Applications:
- microtiter plate temperature control
- laboratory
- low light CCD camera
- rheometers
- diode or semiconductor lasers
- chemical/gas canister temperature control
- scanning electron microscopes
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Overview
Why choose ThermoCube 200, 300 or 400?
- Reliable, Refrigerant-Free Thermoelectric Technology: With lifetimes exceeding 200,000 hours, the thermoelectric modules at the core of this chiller make for ultra-high intrinsic reliability.
- Compact Size: just 12” (30 cm) on a side
- Precise Temperature Control: ThermoCube's digital PID control holds to ±0.05 °C, even near ambient
- Highly Customizable
- Versatile: For use with water/glycol solutions, Fluorinert, HFE or water
- Energy Efficient: ThermoCube's thermoelectric modules are powered by variable voltage power supply that provides minimum power required to control temperature at set point, so ThermoCube only draws as much power as needed (typically <200 W AC).
- Whisper-Quiet: as low as 49 dBA
- Virtually Vibration-Free
- Worldwide Power Compatibility, Universal Input Standard
- Easy-to-Use controller for fixed temperature control or temperature cycling
- Air-Cooled: Does not require house or facility chilled water. Can operate in any standard room, laboratory or office.
- Eight pump choices: including diaphragm, magnetic gear drive and centrifugal
Performance
Specifications
| Operating Range: | +5 to 50 °C standard range (down to -5 °C with low temp option) (up to 65 °C with high temp option) |
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Wetted Materials: | Aluminum,polymers,stainless steel |
| Repeatability: | + 0.05 °C, even near ambient | Size (L x W x H): | 12.75 x 11.0 x 12.75" (32.4 x 28 x 32.4 cm) |
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| Cooling Capacity: | 200, 300 or 400 Watts at 25 °C (25 °C ambient with water) Also see Performance Curves |
Weight: | 28 lbs. (12.7 kg) with basic options | |
| Modes: | Fixed setpoint, cycling | Power: | 115-230 VAC, 7A-5A, 50 or 60 Hz | |
| Noise: | 63 dBA at 3 feet (60 or 49 dBA optional) |
Standards: | CE, TUV listed to CSA/UL 61010-1 | |
| Coolant: | Water/glycol mixture, industrial water, DI water, Galden/Fluorinert or HFE | Alarms: | TTL (temp and system failure) Dry contact optional | |
| Coolant Fittings: | 1/4" John Guest standard, many options | Communications: | RS232 optional | |
| Pumps: | 8 pump choices; see Pump Curves under Performance tab. | Warranty: | 1-2 years (pump dependent) |
Configuration
The following components are included in the standard ThermoCube chiller configuration. However, we regularly work with OEM customers to develop specialized or unique ThermoCube configurations.
Capacity
| Option | Purpose | Standard Operating Temperature Range | Standard Operating Temperature Range |
| 200 W | Compact, whisper-quiet recirculating liquid chiller, cooled by ambient room air, for up to 200 W (680 BTU/hr) heat load | 5 to +50 °C | 41 to 122 °F |
| 300 W | Same as above, for up to 300 W (1020 BTU/hr) | 5 to +50 °C | 41 to 122 °F |
| 400 W | Same as above, for up to 400 W (1360 BTU/hr) | 5 to +50 °C | 41 to 122 °F |
Pumps
| Option | Purpose | Noise | Flow Rate | Allowed Process Coolant | MTBF (manufacturer's) | Pump Warranty* |
| 1 lpm Diaphragm | High pressure, quiet pulse-flow pump | 35 dBA | 1 lpm @ 35 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water | 13,000 hr MTBF | 1year |
| 2 lpm Diaphragm | For up to 2 lpm flow rates | 40 dBA | 1.7 lpm @ 35 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water | 13,000 hr MTBF | 1 year |
| 3 lpm Diaphragm | For up to 3 lpm flow rates | 45 dBA | 3 lpm @ 35 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water | 13,000 hr MTBF | 1 year |
| 1 lpm Magnetic Drive Gear | Smooth flow, virtually vibration free, stainless steel head allows additional process fluids | 63 dBA | 1 lpm @ 35 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water, HFE, PAO, Fluorinert, Galden | 25,000 hr MTBF | 2 years |
| 2 lpm Magnetic Drive Gear | Smooth flow, virtually vibration free, stainless steel head allows additional process fluids | 65 dBA | 2 lpm @ 35 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water, HFE, PAO, Fluorinert, Galden | 25,000 hr MTBF | 2 years |
| 3 lpm Magnetic Drive Gear | Smooth flow, virtually vibration free, stainless steel head allows additional process fluids | 3 lpm @ 32 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water, HFE, PAO, Fluorinert, Galden | 25,000 hr MTBF | 2 years | |
| 1 lpm Centrifugal | Smooth flow, virtually vibration free, low pressure pump | 4.5 lpm @ 5 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water | 25,000 hr MTBF | 2 years | |
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Low Pressure Centrifulgal Pump |
2.5 lpm @ 5 psi | |||||
| 2 lpm Centrifugal | Smooth flow, virtually vibration free, low pressure pump | 2 lpm @ 15 psig | Water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water | 25,000 hr MTBF | 2 years |
*ThermoCube chiller warranty is 2 years, however diaphragm pumps only carry a 1 year warranty
Pump Curves can be seen by clicking the Performance tab above
Fans
All fans suitable for indoor, non-condensing environments
| Option | Purpose | Noise at 1 meter |
| Standard Fan | Included in base price | 60 to 63 dBA |
| Quiet Fan | Quieter, constant speed operation | 57 to 60 dBA |
| Variable Speed Fan | Variable speed operation, normal mode at 49 dBA and will increase fan speed as needed to meet setpoint | 49 to 60 dBA |
Plumbing Packages
For convenient hookup between the ThermoCube chiller and your system.
| Option | Description |
| 1/4" JG plumbing package | Two four-foot long EPDM insulated hoses with two 1/4" John Guest fittings |
| 1/4" CPC plumbing package | Two four-foot long EPDM insulated hoses with two 1/4" CPC adaptor fittings |
Power Cords
| Options |
| United States & Canada |
| Europe |
| United Kingdom |
| Israel |
| Australia |
| Korea |
| China (3 prong) |
| NEMA 6-15 208 US Straight |
| NEMA L6-15 208 US Twist |
| Brazil |
| India/South Africa 6A (D) |
| India/South Africa 15A (M) |
Customer specifies power cord for their country. Ten standard cords are available at no extra charge. Universal input, 115-230 VAC ± 10%.
Fittings
All options are available on process coolant lines or house water lines.
| Option | Purpose | Tubing Size | Manufacturer's Website | |
| John Guest | Simple, push-in fittings for plastic tubing | 1/4", 3/8" | www.johnguest.com | |
| CPC | Valved fitting; for easy disconnect and reconnect (not recommended for use with centrifugal pump due to low head pressure) | 1/4", 3/8" | www.colder.com | A mating fitting must match Colder Products part number PLCD16004 |
| CPC metal | Toughened version of CPC fitting, chrome-plated brass | 1/4" | www.colder.com | A mating fitting must match Colder Products part number LCD16004 |
| Swagelok | For use with stainless steel tubing, typically semiconductor applications, very durable | 1/4", 3/8" | www.swagelok.com |
Other Options
| Option | Purpose | |
| Communications | R2 | RS232 interface controller |
| External Liquid Filter | EF | External filter, 5 micron, Attaches to chiller externally, adds approx 6" to depth Compatible with PAO, water, glycol/water, alcohol/water, DI water |
| External Air Filter | AF | External air intake filter Mounted onto fan intake grill, adds 1/2" to width of chiller helps eliminate hair, carpet fibers, lint, dust |
| Steel Tank | SS | Stainless steel tank and stainless steel plumbing |
| ST | Stainless steel tank and multilayer rubber hose plumbing | |
| Fixed Setpoint | PT | Preset control temperature from -5 to +65 No user input buttons on user interface Fixed single setpoint |
| Extended Low Temperature Range | LT | Extends lower range to -5 °C (23 °F) |
| Extended High Temperature Range | HT | Extends upper range to 65 °C (149 °F) |
| Vibration Reduction | VD | Adds sound dampening material to interior of sheet metal skins Useful for ultra-sensitive SEMS and CCD applications to prevent vibration from traveling into fluids |
| Dry Contact Signals | DC | Dry contact alarm signals (optional) |
| Auto-Restart | AR | Upon chiller power-up, unit automatically returns to control at last setpoint temperature (no operator input required) |
| DI Water Compatibility | DI | Electroless nickel coating on all wetted metal parts |
| Custom Engineered Special | YY | Need-specific customization. Examples include flow switches, custom software, remote temperature probe, custom pumps |
| Non-Standard Fluid Compatibility | ZZ | Options are automatically selected to provide compatiblity with the fluid ZZ=use one of these fluid codes Choices:FL=Fluorinert/Galden/HFE |
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