Note: there are several versions of this product available. Using the table below for reference, choose a product using the dropdown box above.
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Kern's PLS balance is made for high precision measurements of weight, making it ideal for the lab, dispatch departments and mobile applications such as ambulatory gold and jewellery purchasing.
Compact, lightweight and easy to transport, the PLS comes with several different model variations with the highest spec model capable of measuring weight up to 20000g.
Additional features of this unit include a piece counting mode with selectable reference quantities, recipe function with dedicated memory for a container and ingredients, percentage deviation calculations and much more.
The Kern PLS's calibration can be adjusted via the use of external test weights (sold separately).
The weighing plate supplied with this model changes depending on the product purchased. The following options are possible:
This table outlines the difference between each model in this series.
Model | Weighing Range (Max) [g] |
Readout (d) [g] |
Reproducibility [g] |
Linearity [g] |
Weighing Plate |
PLS 420-3F | 420 | 0.001 | 0.001 | ±0.004 | A |
PLS 720-3A | 720 | 0.001 | 0.001 | ±0.002 | A |
PLS 1200-3A | 1200 | 0.001 | 0.001 | ±0.003 | A |
PLS 4200-2F | 4200 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ±0.04 | B |
PLS 6200-2A | 6200 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ±0.03 | B |
PLS 8000-2A | 8200 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ±0.04 | B |
PLS 20000-1F | 20000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ±0.4 | C |