Which electrophoresis chamber system is right for you?
Mini Gel Tank | XCell SureLock Mini-Cell | SureLock Tandem Midi Gel Tank | XCell4 SureLock Midi Cell | |
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Gel specifications | Gel size: Mini (8 x 8 cm) Gel cassette: 10 x 10 cm Thickness: 1.0 mm or 1.5 mm |
Gel size: Mini (8 x 8 cm) Gel cassette: 10 x 10 cm Thickness: 1.0 mm or 1.5 mm |
Gel size: Midi (8 x 13 cm) Gel cassette: 10.3 x 15 cm Thickness: 1.0 mm |
Gel size: Midi (8 x 13 cm) Gel cassette: 10.3 x 15 cm Thickness: 1.0 mm |
Capacity | Up to 2 gels | Up to 2 gels | Up to 2 gels | Up to 4 gels |
Advantages | Unique convenient side-by-side gel loading and separate chambers for each gel | Simple, sturdy apparatus | Easy-to-use apparatus, with separate chambers for each gel, enabling scalable buffer usage. | Reliable separation of up to 4 midi gels in a single run. |
Buffer requirements | 400 mL for each gel | Upper chamber: 200 mL Lower chamber: 600 mL |
Upper chamber: ~170 mL (per gel) Lower chamber: ~350 mL (per gel) |
Upper chamber: 175 mL (per gel) Lower chamber: 700 mL (with 4 gels) |
Unit dimensions | 32 x 11.5 x 16 cm | 14 x 13 x 16 cm | 25 × 17.9 × 17.3 cm | 21 x 19 x 16 cm |
Material | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
Electrode wire | Platinum | Platinum | Platinum | Platinum |
Electrode limits | 500 VDC or 100 Watts | 1,500 VDC or 75 Watts | 600 VDC or 200 Watts | 600 VDC or 200 Watts |
Transfer unit | Mini Blot Module | XCell II Blot Module | SureLock Tandem Midi Blot Module | – |
Transfer capacity | Up to 2 gels | Up to 2 gels | Up to 2 gels | – |
Compatible power supply | PowerEase, Owl systems, for other systems use with Novex Power Supply Adapters (Cat. No. ZA10001) | PowerEase, Owl systems, for other systems use with Novex Power Supply Adapters (Cat. No. ZA10001) | Zoom Dual Power, PowerEase, Owl systems | Zoom Dual Power, PowerEase, Owl systems, for other systems use with Novex Power Supply Adapters (Cat. No. ZA10001) |
Catalog number | A25977 | EI0001 | STM1001 | WR0100 |