- Typical capacity
- For this class of benchtop centrifuge, capacities commonly range from small microcentrifuge tubes (e.g., 0.2ml, 0.5ml, 1.5ml, 2.0ml) up to larger tubes (e.g., 15ml, 50ml), often with interchangeable rotors.
- Maximum RCF (Relative Centrifugal Force)
- Units of this type typically offer RCFs ranging from a few thousand xg up to 20,000 xg or more, depending on the rotor and application.
- Maximum RPM (Revolutions Per Minute)
- Commonly found RPMs for benchtop centrifuges are between 4,000 and 15,000 RPM, though some high-speed models can exceed this.
- Temperature control
- Many benchtop centrifuges, particularly those used in biotech and pharma, feature refrigeration for temperature-sensitive samples, typically maintaining temperatures between -10°C and +40°C.
- Power supply
- Units are commonly powered by standard laboratory electrical supplies, typically 230V, 50Hz for the UK market.
- Footprint
- Benchtop centrifuges are designed to fit on laboratory benches, with typical dimensions for this class being around 30-60 cm in width, depth, and height.
- Rotor types
- Commonly, these centrifuges support swing-out rotors for horizontal separation or fixed-angle rotors for pelleting, with various adapters for different tube sizes.