Kern&Sohn EMB 500-1 Balance

The KERN EMB 500-1 is a single-range laboratory balance designed for basic weighing applications requiring high metrological reliability. It uses a strain gauge measuring system and has a maximum capacity of 500 g with a readability of 0.1 g, a repeatability of 0.1 g, and a linearity of ± 0.2 g. The weighing resolution is 5,000 points, making it suitable for everyday laboratory and educational use. The balance has a stabilization time of approximately 3 seconds and a warm-up time of 10 minutes, ensuring rapid setup. The manual tare function, which can be used multiple times, facilitates weighing samples in different containers. The tare range is equivalent to the maximum capacity of 500 g. The instrument also allows for weighing suspended loads using the included hook. The display is provided by a non-backlit LCD screen with 15 mm high digits, ensuring clear readability of results. The interface uses symbolic language, simplifying operation regardless of language. The scale has only two buttons, enhancing its intuitive nature and suitability for non-specialist users. Mechanically, the KERN EMB 500-1 features a plastic housing, as does the 150 mm diameter circular weighing platform. Its compact dimensions (170 × 244 × 39 mm) and net weight of approximately 0.55 kg make it easily portable. It primarily operates on a 9 V alkaline battery, with an auto-off function after 3 minutes to conserve energy. A mains power supply is available as an option. The scale is designed to operate in an ambient temperature range of +5 °C to +35 °C, with a maximum relative humidity of 80% non-condensing, and it complies with CE marking. It is therefore primarily intended for teaching laboratories, simple controls, and routine weighings that do not require high analytical precision.