Thermo Scientific Heracell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator

The Thermo Scientific Heracell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator is specifically designed to deliver the performance reliability, ease of operation, and value required to support a range of culturing needs from basic research to the demanding, leading-edge applications. This incubator is reliable and easy to use while featuring fast recovery characteristics and a convenient touchscreen user interface for easily controlling the temperature from Ambient +3°C to 55°C. The Thermo Scientific iCAN™ touchscreen simplifies operation and enables rapid access of important information for each critical parameter in the incubator. This can provide trend analysis for convenient evaluation of the unit’s performance. The touchscreen allows for alert notifications such as when gas supply is low, or when there are changes to the cell culture environment.

The Heracell VIOS 250i incorporates THRIVE active airflow technology, providing faster recovery and uniformity for consistent results. An in-chamber fan gently and evenly distributes clean, humidified air throughout the chamber ensuring all cells experience the same conditions without the threat of desiccation. Cells experience total recovery of all critical growth parameters in less than 10 minutes following a 30 second door opening. Also featured is in-chamber HEPA filtration, which continuously filters the entire chamber air volume every 60 seconds. ISO 5 clean room air quality is achieved in the culture chamber within 5 minutes. Continuous protection is provided by minimizing the ability for contaminants to settle on interior surfaces.

The exclusive "Steri-Run" high temperature sterilization cycle included with this incubator reaches 180°C on all chamber surfaces and is independently proven to achieve total sterilization and a 12 log Sterility Assurance Level (SAL). With the push of a button, the simple overnight routine provides fast, easy elimination of microbial contaminants and eliminates the need for separate autoclaving of parts. Additionally, the 250i’s protected humidity reservoir boasts a directly heated water reservoir which provides stable high relative humidity levels, preventing culture desiccation. This allows for up to five times faster humidity recovery than traditional water pan designs.

All of our equipment is fully tested to perform at factory specifications before being shipped.

Thermo Scientific Heracell VIOS 250i CO2 Incubator Specifications

Temperature Range	Ambient +3°C to 55°C
Temperature Uniformity	± 0.3°C at 37°C
Temperature Stability	± 0.1°C at 37°C
CO2 Range	1 to 20%
CO2 Control Deviation	± 0.1%
CO2 Accuracy	± 0.3%
CO2 Sensor Type	TC
Required Gas Pressure	Minimum of 0.8 bar to maximum of 1 bar (12 to 15 PSI)
Relative Humidity	> 93% at 37°C
Volume	9.0 cu ft. (255L)
Sterilization Cycle Temperature	180°C on all internal surfaces
Sterilization Cycle Duration	Under 12 hours
Access Port Diameter	1.6 in. (42 mm)
Data Outputs	Remote alarm contacts and USB
Shelf Dimensions (W x D)	16.7 x 18.3 in. (42.3 x 46.5 cm)
Internal Dimensions (W x H x D)	23.9 x 26.4 x 24.8 in. (60.7 x 67 x 62.9 cm)
External Dimensions (W x H x D)	30.7 x 38.2 x 37.2 in. (78 x 97 x 94.5 cm)
Weight	215 lb. (97.5 kg.)
Electrical Requirements	120V, 50/60 Hz