{"product_id":"kern-emb-500-1-school-balance","title":"KERN \u0026 SOHN EMB 500-1 EMB Educational Balance, 500 g Capacity, 0.1 g Readability","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKERN \u0026amp; SOHN EMB 500-1 Educational Balance — 500 g Capacity, 0.1 g Readability with 35-Hour Battery Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n \u003cp\u003eBuilt for high-frequency classroom use, the KERN \u0026amp; SOHN EMB 500-1 Educational Balance pairs 500 g \/ 0.1 g performance with a 35-hour battery life that comfortably spans multiple school days. Quick 10-minute warm-up and 2-key operation keep it accessible for students at every level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35-hour battery life:\u003c\/strong\u003e Running for 35 hours from a single 9 V block, the EMB 500-1 minimizes battery replacement frequency even in the busiest shared laboratory environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10-minute warm-up:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only 10 minutes to rated accuracy makes this balance practical for short lesson periods without requiring early set-up by teaching staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e150 mm Ø platform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Despite the 500 g maximum capacity, the generous 150 mm platform comfortably supports large laboratory vessels and eliminates the need for platform extenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5,000-division resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resolving 5.000 divisions across 500 g provides 0.1 g readability with 0.1 g reproducibility, suitable for most general science exercises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull 500 g tare function:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-range tare zeroes any container within the 500 g total range, giving students clean net-mass data without calculation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal calibration with M1 weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 500 g M1-class calibration point gives students hands-on experience of traceable calibration procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact portable housing:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 170×244×39 mm, the flat profile fits neatly in drawers, stores flat on shelves, and is light enough for students to carry to their benches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003ch3\u003eDetailed Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe KERN \u0026amp; SOHN EMB 500-1 Educational Balance combines a 500 g range at 0.1 g readability with 35-hour battery endurance — one of the longest in its class. The strain gauge system provides 0.1 g reproducibility and ±0.2 g linearity across 5.000 divisions. The 170×244×39 mm flat plastic housing mounts a 150 mm Ø plastic weighing platform, an unusual platform size for a 500 g instrument that increases versatility. A 10-minute warm-up reaches full accuracy quickly, and stabilization takes 3 seconds. Calibration uses a 500 g M1-class external weight at a single point. An optional mains adapter supplements battery operation. Maximum creep is 0.5 g over 15 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSecondary school science practicals requiring 0.1 g over a 500 g range\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eShared laboratory sets where long battery life reduces maintenance overhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTeaching mass measurement, tare function, and calibration basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBiology and food technology sessions with containers up to 500 g total mass\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eField science days where battery independence is important\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose the KERN \u0026amp; SOHN EMB 500-1?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSchools looking for a dependable, low-maintenance 500 g balance with outstanding battery performance will appreciate the KERN \u0026amp; SOHN EMB 500-1 Educational Balance. Shop now at Weighcore.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KERN \u0026 SOHN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54047019696341,"sku":"EMB 500-1","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/9933\/4869\/files\/EMB-500-1.jpg?v=1781624619","url":"https:\/\/weighcore.com\/products\/kern-emb-500-1-school-balance","provider":"Weighcore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}