KERN & SOHN TGC 500-1S05 TGC Portable Pocket Balance, 500 g Capacity, 0.1 g Readability

KERN & SOHN TGC 500-1S05 Portable Balance — 500 g, 0.1 g Readability, Battery-Powered

Field teams and instructors gain a practical tool in the KERN & SOHN TGC 500-1S05 Portable Balance: 500 g capacity, 0.1 g readability and battery power in a 100×130×18 mm housing. Supplied as a convenient pack of five units, ideal for classroom outfitting or multi-station field deployments. The KERN & SOHN TGC 500-1S05 Portable Balance is ideal for education, field science and any application where mains power is unavailable or impractical.

Key Features

• 500 g capacity at 0.1 g readability: The strain-gauge mechanism resolves to 0.1 g across the full 500 g range, covering everyday portable weighing from small parts to larger field samples.
• Battery-powered (2×CR2032): Runs on 2×CR2032 batteries, enabling extended field use or classroom sessions without a mains connection.
• Ultra-compact 100×130×18 mm: The slim housing slides into a field bag or jacket pocket, making the balance easy to carry between sample points.
• 81 mm stainless steel weighing plate: Corrosion-resistant plate handles biological samples, food items and general field materials without contamination risk.
• Backlit LCD display: Digits remain clearly legible in dim environments or under natural outdoor light for accurate readings at all times.
• 2 s stabilization time: Rapid settling keeps sample throughput moving in schools and at field sampling stations.
• Five-unit pack: Supplied as five individual balances per order — efficient for equipping multi-station labs or coordinated field teams in one step.

Detailed Overview

The KERN & SOHN TGC 500-1S05 Portable Balance packs a strain-gauge load cell, 0.1 g readability and 500 g capacity into a housing measuring just 100×130×18 mm. The 81 mm diameter stainless steel weighing plate handles everyday samples while resisting corrosion. Reproducibility is 0.5 g and linearity ± 1.5 g, providing reliable results across the full range. External calibration with a reference weight maintains national-standard traceability. Auto power-off conserves battery between uses. Warm-up: 10 min. The fold-flat cover doubles as a travel case, keeping the plate clean between uses.

Applications

• Fieldwork, environmental sampling and on-site quality inspection
• Educational laboratory weighing in schools, colleges and universities
• Portable ingredient weighing for food preparation and nutrition analysis
• Courier and postal weighing away from a fixed workstation
• Small-parts inventory counting and kitting in stockrooms

Why Choose the KERN & SOHN TGC 500-1S05?

The KERN & SOHN TGC 500-1S05 Portable Balance delivers traceable accuracy in a form factor that goes anywhere batteries go — no power outlet required. Its stainless steel weighing plate and durable plastic housing keep it reliable across repeated field deployments. Add to cart at Weighcore.