Adam Equipment CB 501 CB Portable Compact Balance, 500 g Capacity, 0.1 g Readability, Stainless Steel Pan, Backlit LCD

Adam Equipment CB 501 Compact Balance — Portable 0.1 g Resolution for Education and Field Sampling

When labs, classrooms and field teams need a purse-sized balance with genuine 0.1 g resolution, the Adam Equipment CB 501 compact balance answers with a 500g capacity, AA-battery operation and a backlit LCD. A stainless steel pan and sealed keypad keep routine weighing clean and repeatable.

Key Features

• Portable power options: Runs on two included AA batteries with low-battery indicator, or an optional 6 VDC adapter when near mains power.
• Clear backlit readout: 12 mm high digits on a backlit LCD stay visible under bench lighting, in classrooms and in dim storage areas.
• Cleanable stainless pan: Grade 304 stainless platter wipes down between samples, suitable for food, educational and light chemical use.
• External calibration: Verify and adjust accuracy with certified test weights to meet in-house quality checks.
• Sealed keypad: Membrane surface shrugs off dust and incidental spills during routine handling.
• Zero-tracking and easy operation: Auto zero-tracking keeps readings honest while a short learning curve supports occasional and student users.
• Lightweight portability: Slim footprint and low mass make the balance straightforward to move between workstations or into a field case.

Detailed Overview

The CB range is designed around simplicity: a level indicator and adjustable feet ensure the balance sits true on varied surfaces, and a two-second stabilization time keeps throughput brisk during repetitive sample runs. Its 500 g capacity suits small samples in science classrooms, seed weighing in field surveys, and small-batch recipe development in test kitchens. The 130 mm diameter pan accepts beakers, weigh boats and small containers without crowding the display. Grams, pounds and ounces are selectable from the keypad, giving teachers and technicians a flexible tool across science, culinary and hobbyist settings, while extended battery life makes the balance a natural fit for off-grid use.

Applications

• Education: secondary-school and undergraduate chemistry and physics labs
• Field sampling for agriculture, ecology and geology
• Light culinary weighing in recipe development and cottage kitchens
• Hobbyist reloading, jewelry, crafts and homebrewing

Why Choose the Adam Equipment CB 501?

The CB 501 gives budget-conscious teachers, trainers and field workers a dependable compact balance with straightforward controls and battery portability. It suits users who need accurate routine weighing without the complexity of a lab balance. Order today from Weighcore to add the CB 501 to your kit.