OHAUS CX5200F Compass CX Portable Balance, 5,200g Capacity, 1g Readability, Flat Pan, 1000-Hour Battery

OHAUS CX5200F Compass CX Portable Balance — 5200g Capacity with Flat Pan for Field Weighing

Field operations that regularly move bulky loads—packaged goods, equipment components, agricultural produce samples—need a portable balance with both the capacity to handle those loads and a flat pan profile that won't destabilize wide, irregular items. The OHAUS CX5200F Compass CX Portable Balance provides 5200g capacity, 1g readability, a flat stainless steel pan, and 1001 hours of AA battery endurance in the same slim stackable housing as smaller CX models.

Key Features

• 5200g maximum capacity: The highest capacity in the Compass CX portable family, enabling weighing of packaged materials, bulk field samples, and equipment loads that exceed mid-range portable balance limits.
• Flat pan design: Unlike the CX5200P's raised-pan configuration, the flat pan accommodates items with wide bases or irregular shapes that would be unstable on a conventional elevated platform.
• 1001-hour battery life: Three AA batteries sustain operation through extended deployments—no recharging, no power management, no field logistics overhead.
• Slim and stackable housing: Despite its capacity, the CX5200F shares the same lightweight 0.5kg body as the smaller CX models, keeping carrying weight minimal.
• Backlit LCD display: Ensures readability in the varied lighting conditions of outdoor work—direct sun, shaded areas, dawn/dusk sampling windows.
• 1.5-second stabilization: Fast settling reduces wait time between load placements during repetitive weighing tasks in the field.
• Gram, ounce, pound:ounce, and Newton units: Covers the practical unit needs of agricultural, field logistics, and engineering measurement contexts.

Detailed Overview

The CX5200F is a direct complement to the CX5200P: both offer 5200g capacity and 1g readability, but the flat pan model handles loads that a raised pan cannot support safely. Agricultural researchers weighing produce crates, field technicians measuring equipment component masses, and outdoor educators handling large environmental samples will find the flat surface more practical than a pan with a raised lip. The common CX platform means both models share the same battery compartment, display type, operating controls, and form factor—easing inventory management for organisations that deploy multiple portable balances. Display Hold locks a reading on screen when the user needs to move between the balance and a recording sheet or data device, a small feature with significant practical value during rapid field surveys.

Applications

• Agricultural field research weighing of produce, grain, and soil samples at high mass
• Field logistics and supply chain spot checks for packaged goods and equipment
• Environmental monitoring of large-volume water samples and collected materials
• Outdoor education programs requiring high-capacity battery-powered scales
• Industrial maintenance and component mass verification in remote facilities

Why Choose the OHAUS CX5200F?

When your field loads exceed 2kg, your samples have irregular bases, and your nearest power outlet is back at the lab, the CX5200F covers all three challenges. The flat pan adds practical versatility that the CX5200P's raised platform cannot provide. Add to cart to equip your high-capacity field operations with a balance that handles everything you can put on it.