Product overviewThe Variocool VC 5000 is a process thermostat in tower design for precise temperature control of non-flammable heat transfer liquids. Available in air- or water-cooled versions (W) and supplied on steerable fixed castors for mobility and positioning.
Key features- Suitable for use with non-flammable heat transfer liquids (water, water/glycol)
- Easy input via cursor and soft keys; coloured TFT display for simultaneous actual/set values and graphical temperature profile
- Powerful pressure pump with adjustable bypass for pressure limiting
- Upgradeable with interface modules (analogue, contact, RS232/485, Profibus, Ethernet-USB)
- Filler opening on top and drain tap on the backside for service and filling
- Condenser cooling: Air (standard) or water version
- Fully electronic continuous controller with PID action and integrated programmer (max. 150 segments, splitable into 5 programmes)
- USB interface as standard and remote fault indication via floating contact
- Electronic level indication with low level alarm
- SmartCool system for digital cooling management with compressor on/off control
- Compliant use of traditional refrigerants (HFCs) in accordance with EU regulation 573/2024
- Clear text menu navigation with six selectable languages: DE, EN, FR, ES, IT, RU
Working range- Min. working temperature: -20 °C
- Max. working temperature: 80 °C
- Temperature stability: 0.05 ± K
Cooling capacity (50 Hz) — tempering medium: Ethanol- 20 °C (Ethanol): 4.65 kW
- 10 °C (Ethanol): 3.55 kW
- 0 °C (Ethanol): 2.4 kW
- -10 °C (Ethanol): 1.35 kW
- -20 °C (Ethanol): 0.55 kW
Technical specifications- Working temperature range: -20 ... 80 °C
- Ambient temperature range: 5 ... 40 °C
- Temperature stability: 0.05 ± K
- Heater power max.: 4.5 kW
- Max. power consumption: 7.8 kW
- Current consumption: 12 A
- Max. discharge pressure: 5.0 bar
- Max. pump flow (pressure): 60 L/min
- In / Outlet connection thread (outside): 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: 97 kg
- Power supply: 400 V; 3/N/PE; 50 Hz
- Power plug: Power cord with plug (IEC 60309, 5-pol, CEE, red, 16 A)
- Part no.: L000949