Product overviewThe Variocool VC 3000 is a process thermostat for industrial temperature control, available in air- or water-cooled versions and fitted with steerable fixed castors for easy positioning.
Features- Process thermostat compatible with non-flammable heat transfer liquids (e.g. water, water/glycol)
- User input via cursor and soft keys
- Powerful pressure pump, up to 37 L/min
- Upgradeable with interface modules (analogue, contact, RS232/485, Profibus, Ethernet-USB)
- Top filler opening and rear drain tap
- Condenser cooled by air
- Colour TFT display showing actual and set values with graphical temperature profile
- Fully electronic continuous controller with PID algorithm
- USB interface as standard
- Integrated programmer with up to 150 segments, split into 5 programmes
- SmartCool energy-saving digital cooling management with compressor on/off control
- Electronic level indicator and low-level alarm
- Remote fault indication via floating contact
- Adjustable bypass for pressure limiting
- Uses conventional refrigerants (HFCs) in accordance with EU Regulation 573/2024 on F-gases
Working range- Minimum working temperature: -20 °C
- Maximum working temperature: 80 °C
- Temperature stability: 0.05 ± K
Cooling capacity (50 Hz)Temperature | Tempering medium | Cooling capacity 50 Hz
20 °C | Ethanol | 3 kW
10 °C | Ethanol | 2.4 kW
0 °C | Ethanol | 1.68 kW
-10 °C | Ethanol | 0.95 kW
-20 °C | Ethanol | 0.45 kW
Additional information- Clear text menu navigation and multi-language support (DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, RU)
- USB interface and integrated programmer for automated temperature sequences
- SmartCool system for energy-efficient operation
Technical specifications- Working temperature range: -20 ... 80 °C
- Ambient temperature range: 5 ... 40 °C
- Temperature stability: 0.05 ± K
- Heater power (max.): 1.5 kW
- Max. power consumption: 2.6 kW
- Current consumption: 14 A
- Max. discharge pressure: 3.2 bar
- Max. pump flow (pressure): 37 L/min
- Inlet/outlet connection thread (external): G 3/4"
- Pressure adjustment: bypass
- Min. filling volume: 20 L
- Max. filling volume: 33 L
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 550 x 650 x 970 mm
- Weight: 89 kg
- Power supply: 230 V; 50 Hz
- Power plug: Power cord with angled plug (CEE7/7)