Sanyo MCO-15A CO2 Incubator Air Jacketed Digital 5.8 Cu Ft 164L 115V 60Hz

Sanyo MCO-15A CO2 Incubator Air Jacketed Digital 5.8 Cu Ft 164L 115V 60Hz

The Sanyo MCO-15A is an air jacketed digital CO2 incubator with a 5.8 cubic foot (164-liter) chamber, designed for cell and tissue culture applications requiring precise temperature and CO2 atmosphere control. This unit powers on and the digital control panel functions; the heating system was tested and confirmed accurate by our in-house probe. The CO2 injection system could not be tested, and error code E03 appeared during testing. Because of the unresolved error code and unverified CO2 function, this incubator is being sold as-is for parts or repair.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Sanyo MCO-15A
• Type: Air Jacketed Digital CO2 Incubator
• Chamber Volume: 5.8 Cu Ft / 164 Liters
• Power: 115V AC, 60Hz
• Temperature Range: +5°C above ambient (digital display verified to 45°C with accurate readings)
• CO2 Gas Supply: 0.3 Kg/cm²G inlet pressure
• CO2 Sample Out: Max 0.2 L/min
• Control Panel: Dual digital LED displays — one for temperature, one for CO2 percentage
• Controls: SET, CAL, BUZZER, directional adjustment buttons
• Door: Outer insulated door with inner glass door for visual access without opening chamber
• Interior: Stainless steel chamber with one visible shelf position
• Power Switch: Rocker-style ON/OFF on bottom front panel
• Overall Dimensions: 27.5" W x 25.5" D x 36" H
• Includes: AC power cord (NEMA 5-15P, 115V)
• Error Code: E03 displayed during operation — source not identified in manual
• CO2 function: Not tested — sold as-is

Applications

CO2 incubators like the Sanyo MCO-15A are standard equipment in cell biology, microbiology, and tissue engineering laboratories. They maintain a precisely controlled warm, humidified atmosphere with a set CO2 concentration — typically 5% CO2 in air — to mimic physiological conditions for mammalian cell and tissue culture. Air jacketed models use a surrounding layer of heated air to achieve uniform temperature distribution throughout the chamber, which is important for sensitive culture work. The MCO-15A was a commonly used mid-size incubator in research labs, pharmaceutical development, and university biology departments. These units are also used for incubating cultures in IVF, microbiology, and other life science workflows requiring stable 37°C environments. A unit like this, even sold for parts, has value for repair, component harvesting, or use where only the thermal function is needed.