High Accuracy Laboratory Scale
Ten times the accuracy of our High Capacity Laboratory Scale, the UN500 is a high precision scale, accurate to 1/100th of a gram (0.01g). Its capacity is 500 grams and the tray is 105mm (4.2 inches) in diameter.
As stated before, we've tested many, many scales & balances over the years. We wanted to carry the best scales for the money - the most reliable, useful capacity, and accurate. For high accuracy, this is the scale we chose.
We use this exact scale along with our High Capacity Scale in our own labs. The UN500 uses a true 5000 division load cell and commercial grade sensors. It provides extremely accurate readings and durable performance for both home and professional users. It's sensitive - if you blow on it, it will read the pressure of your breath!
The scale comes with a large an extra-large LCD screen, stainless steel tray and parts counting features. It operates on the included AC adapter or 4AA batteries for true portability. The UN500 also has an integrated thermistor to compensate for temperature changes and auto zero tracking to ensure stability.
There's a handy little bubble level on the back of the unit so you can adjust its position to perfection.
The scale measures in grams, carats, grains, ounces, troy ounces pennyweights and pounds. It also has a counting function, which is awesome for counting large quantities of small parts. The capacity is 500 grams and it is accurate to 0.01 grams. Other capacities are: 17.636 ounces, 2500 carats, 7717.3 grains, 16.975 troy ounces, and 321.50 pennyweight.
Although we may use the term 'scale' and 'balance' here interchangeably, technically, this unit is referred to as a balance, not a scale. Scales rely on gravity to produce a correct reading. A modern balance contains a load cell that uses a force restoration mechanism to create a force to balance the unknown mass. Balances are generally far more sophisticated than scales and are used by professionals for advanced scientific weighing.
It's the most accurate and reliable way to measure the mass of an item.
For laboratory or home use, you're not going to find a better unit for the money. If you could, we'd be selling that one instead.
UN5500 Balance: $89.00
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