ThermoTek T252P-5 Solid State Recirculating Chiller 210W 100-240V RS232

ThermoTek T252P-5 Solid State Recirculating Chiller 210W 100-240V RS232

The ThermoTek T252P-5 is a compact, benchtop solid-state recirculating chiller designed for precise, closed-loop liquid cooling in laboratory and light industrial applications. Unlike compressor-based chillers, the T252P-5 uses solid-state (thermoelectric/Peltier) cooling technology, which produces no vibration, no refrigerant, and near-silent operation — making it well suited for sensitive equipment and clean environments. It accepts a universal 100–240 VAC input and provides RS-232 communication for external temperature control and monitoring.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: ThermoTek Inc., Carrollton, TX
• Model: T252P-5
• Cooling Capacity: 210 Watts
• Centrifugal Pump Flow Rate: 1.0 US gpm (3.8 L/min) open flow
• Minimum Flow Rate: 0.2 US gpm (0.76 L/min)
• Temperature Range (Coolant Options 1 & 2): 5°C to 45°C
• Temperature Range (Coolant Option 3): -5°C to 45°C
• Input Voltage: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
• Amperage: 8 A
• Power Consumption: 675 W
• RS-232 Interface: Yes (for external temperature control/monitoring)
• Coolant Option 1: Distilled water
• Coolant Option 2: 95% distilled water / 5% alcohol
• Coolant Option 3: 80% distilled water / 20% inhibited glycol (for set temps below 5°C)
• Power Connector: IEC C14 inlet (rear)
• Controls: Top-panel solid-state temperature controller with digital display and function buttons
• Rear: Honeycomb ventilation grille, fluid reservoir fill cap, two fluid port fittings with caps
• Carrying handle on top
• Certifications: ETL Listed (File 63015), CE
• Manufacture Date: June 2003
• Unit only — no coolant, hoses, or accessories included

Applications

Solid-state recirculating chillers like the ThermoTek T252P-5 are used wherever a compact, vibration-free, closed-loop cooling source is needed. Common applications include cooling diode-pumped and gas lasers, CCD detectors and imaging sensors, plasma and ion sources, semiconductor process equipment, and analytical instruments such as spectrometers and mass spectrometers. The RS-232 interface makes it easy to integrate into automated test systems or instrument controllers that need programmable set-point control. ThermoTek chillers have been widely used in photonics labs, university research settings, semiconductor fabs, and OEM equipment — anywhere that quiet, compact, and chemically compatible liquid cooling is required. The T252P-5's universal voltage input (100–240 VAC) makes it suitable for both domestic and international use.