The D2012S Micro Centrifuge: What the Spec Sheet Actually Tells a Lab Buyer

D2012S High Speed Micro Centrifuges

Bench-top microcentrifuges are judged less on peak speed than on how reliably they fit routine tube work. The D2012S is positioned for that role, with a 12-place angular rotor accepting 0.2, 0.5, 1.5 and 2 mL tubes.

Stated performance reaches 15,000 rpm and roughly 15,100×g, with speed adjustable from 300 rpm in 100 rpm increments and accuracy quoted at ±20 rpm. Run time spans 30 seconds to 99 minutes, and acceleration and braking are listed at 11s and 15s.

A brushless DC motor drives the rotor, with noise stated at or below 65 dB. Safety features include door interlock, over-speed detection, over-temperature detection and automatic internal diagnosis.

The listed applications cover plasmid and DNA/RNA extraction, nucleic-acid purification, PCR/qPCR preparation and pre-sequencing processing. Alternative rotors are cited for 6×5 mL and 4×PCR strip tubes, though their availability should be checked.

Certification claims include CE, UKCA, FCC, ICES, CB and cTUVus. Buyers should request current certificates and confirm which rotor configurations ship as standard, since the specification table lists only the 12-place version.

Wide-voltage input of 100–240V at 50/60Hz suits sites with unstable supply. The unit measures 272×260×154 mm and weighs 6.2 kg, drawing 70W.

For procurement, the decisive question is not the headline speed but whether the delivered rotor set, documentation and certifications match the intended protocol.

Why it matters:
Rotor capacity and verified certification often determine whether a microcentrifuge clears institutional procurement, not the maximum rpm figure.

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