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Eppendorf Mastercycler nexus PCR Thermal Cycler
Description
The Mastercycler nexus brings reliability and ease of use along with low energy consumption when it comes to the daily routine of PCR. Easy expansion to 3 units with a small footprint fits perfectly on any lab bench. The flexlid accommodates all types of consumables, from low volume all the way up to 0.5 mL PCR tubes.
The new Mastercycler X1 combines the modern and intiutitve software with a fast 96-well silver block for increased heating and cooling rates.
Optimization of PCR performance and ease of operation are important factors when purchasing a thermal cycler. However, consideration of power consumption and noise generation has increased significance. Instruments are often continually in use or kept in standby mode over long periods of time which can increase power usage in the lab substantially. Figure 1 depicts the energy efficiency of the Mastercycler nexus both in standby mode and idle and during a typical PCR run (See application note 243 for more information). | |
 | Figure 1: Power consumption of the thermal cyclers in standby and idle state. Standby function was only available on Mastercycler nexus, V and T. |
 | Figure 2: Power consumption of the thermal cyclers in kilowatt hours [kWh] during the run of a typical PCR program. |
Features
- Intuitive graphic programming with protocol templates for ease of use.
- Energy Saver: Small footprint, low energy consumption, stand-by function
- Screen Saver option that serves as a booking schedule.
- Universal block for ultimate flexibility
- Connect up to 2 Mastercycler nexus eco to your existing unit
- Available with 12 column gradient
- E-mail notification
- flexlid concept allows use of all types of consumables with automatic height adjustment of the lid
- Silver block for fastest heating and cooling rates
Specification
| Mastercycler® nexus | Mastercycler nexus gradient | Mastercycler nexus SX1 | Mastercycler nexus GSX1 | Mastercycler nexus flat | Mastercycler nexus eco | Mastercycler nexus gradient eco | Mastercycler nexus SX1e | Mastercycler nexus GSX1e | Mastercycler nexus flat eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Aluminum | Silver | Silver | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Silver | Silver | Aluminum |
| 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 71x 0.5 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 71x 0.5 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 4 slides or equivalent | 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 71x 0.5 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 71x 0.5 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 96x 0.2 mL PCR tubes or 1x 96 well PCR plate | 4 slides or equivalent |
| 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C | 4-99°C |
| Fast, Standard, Safe | Fast, Standard Safe; all in gradient mode | Fast, Standard, Safe | Fast, Standard, Safe; all in gradient mode | Fast, Standard, Safe | Fast, Standard, Safe | Fast, Standard, Safe; all in gradient mode | Fast, Standard, Safe | Fast, Standard, Safe; all in gradient mode | Fast, Standard, Safe |
| Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology | Peltier Elements, Triple Circuit Technology |
| No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| N/A | Over 12 columns | N/A | Over 12 columns | N/A | N/A | Over 12 columns | N/A | Over 12 columns | N/A |
| N/A | 1-20°C | N/A | 1-20°C | N/A | N/A | 1-20°C | N/A | 1-20°C | N/A |
| N/A | 30-99°C | N/A | 30-99°C | N/A | N/A | 30-99°C | N/A | 30-99°C | N/A |
| 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C | 37-110°C |
| Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening | Flex lid for ergonomic lid opening |
| 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C | 20-72°C < ± 0.3°C, 95°C < ± 0.4°C |
| %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C | %± 0.2°C |
| approx. 3°C/s | approx. 3°C/s | approx. 5°C/s | approx. 5°C/s | approx. 3°C/s | approx. 3°C/s | approx. 3°C/s | approx. 5°C/s | approx. 5°C/s | approx. 3°C/s |
| approx. 2°C/s | approx. 2°C/s | approx. 3.5°C/s | approx. 3.5°C/s | approx. 2°C/s | approx. 2°C/s | approx. 2°C/s | approx. 3.5°C/s | approx. 3.5°C/s | approx. 2°C/s |
| USB, Ethernet, CAN in/out | USB, Ethernet, CAN in/out | USB, Ethernet, CAN in/out | USB, Ethernet, CAN in/out | USB, Ethernet, CAN in/out | CAN in/out | CAN in/out | CAN in/out | CAN in/out | CAN in/out |
| 700 W | 700 W | 540 W | 540 W | 700 W | 700 W | 700 W | 540 W | 540 W | 700 W |
| 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm | 25 x 41.2 x 32.1 cm |
| 24 lb / 10.9 kg | 24 lb / 10.9 kg | 24.7 lb / 11.2 kg | 24.7 lb / 11.2 kg | 24.2 lb / 11 kg | 23 lb / 10.4 kg | 23 lb / 10.4 kg | 23.6 lb / 10.7 kg | 23.6 lb / 10.7 kg | 23.1 lb / 10.5 kg |