IKA RV 8 V Starter Solution Rotary Evaporator, Complete Set with Heating Bath, Vacuum Pump and Recirculating Chiller, up to 300 rpm, 0010013946
€6,263.25
% Manufacturer's RRP: €8,351.00 25% below manufacturer's RRP
- Complete set: drive unit, heating bath, VACSTAR lite vacuum pump and RC 2 lite recirculating chiller
- Manual hand lift, RV 10.1 uncoated vertical glass set, pre-assembled
- Speed range 5 to 300 rpm, heating bath up to 180 °C, capacity 4 l
- Recirculating chiller with natural refrigerant R290, cooling capacity down to -10 °C
- 24 V DC circuit in the drive for additional user safety
- 5-year IKA warranty on the drive and heating bath, 3 years on the pump and chiller, in each case subject to registration within 90 days of purchase
Product information "IKA RV 8 V Starter Solution Rotary Evaporator, Complete Set with Heating Bath, Vacuum Pump and Recirculating Chiller, up to 300 rpm, 0010013946"
The RV 8 V Starter Solution combines the drive, heating bath, glassware set, vacuum pump and recirculating chiller into a single order item. Anyone purchasing a rotary evaporator for the first time or setting up a second workstation without existing pump and cooling infrastructure can thus avoid having to select and coordinate the peripheral devices with the drive individually. Unlike the automated RV-10-auto sets, the RV 8 V Starter Solution is operated manually, using a hand lift instead of a motorised lift. For laboratories seeking a complete yet straightforward distillation solution without display menus, this is often the more practical way to get started.
Vacuum pump and recirculating chiller included in the set
The VACSTAR lite vacuum pump achieves a flow rate of 1.0 cubic metres per hour or 16.7 l per minute at a final pressure of 9 millibars, controlled via the supplied VC 10 lite vacuum controller with manual setpoint input and programme-controlled operation. The RC 2 lite recirculating chiller cools down to minus 10 °C with a cooling capacity of 400 watts, operates with a pressure and suction pump at 0.35 bar and runs on the natural refrigerant R290. Both units are compact enough to fit on a standard laboratory bench alongside the drive.
Hand lift and glass assembly
The RV 10.1 vertical glass assembly is uncoated and comes pre-assembled; its cooling surface area of 1,500 square centimetres is utilised efficiently via a specially developed glass guide. The manual hand lift raises and lowers the glass over a stroke of 120 millimetres; an integrated safety lift automatically raises the flask out of the heating bath in the event of a power cut. The speed ranges from 5 to 300 revolutions per minute.
Heating bath and connected load
The HB digital heating bath heats up to 180 °C with a setting accuracy of 1 Kelvin and has a maximum capacity of 4 l. A 24-volt DC circuit in the drive reduces the risk associated with components carrying mains voltage. When connected to the mains, the drive unit operates at 100 to 240 volts with a power consumption of 1,500 watts; the pump and chiller are supplied separately.
Typical applications
- Initial equipment for newly set-up laboratories without existing pump or cooling infrastructure
- Second station at an additional workstation, complete and ready for immediate use
- Training laboratories where a closed manual system simplifies induction
- Cost-effective procurement, where the drive, pump and chiller are supplied as a single order item
Selection guide: the RV-8 family at a glance
Of the six RV-8 models, the Starter Solution is the entry-level version that comes as a set with a vacuum pump and recirculating chiller. Those looking for a coated glass set and an automated system will find what they need in the RV 8 pro V-C Complete, coated vertical glass.
| Model | Glass configuration | Condenser | Peripherals included |
| RV 8 V-C | Coated vertical glass set (RV 10.10) | Vertical condenser, 1,500 cm² | without pump, without chiller |
| RV 8 FLEX | without glass set | without condenser | without pump, without chiller |
| RV 8 with dry ice condenser | Evaporator and collection flask, without glassware set | RV 10.4 dry ice condenser, uncoated | without pump, without chiller |
| RV 8 with dry ice condenser, coated | Evaporating and receiving flasks, coated | RV 10.40 dry ice condenser, coated | without pump, without chiller |
| RV 8 V Starter Solution (this product) | Uncoated vertical glass set (RV 10.1) | Vertical condenser, 1,500 cm² | VACSTAR lite, RC 2 lite |
| RV 8 pro V-C Complete, coated vertical glass | Coated vertical glass set | Vertical condenser | Complete set (details on the product page) |
For smaller sample volumes using the same set concept, the RV 3 series is suitable, such as the RV 3 V Starter Solution; for a more advanced configuration with automated control, the RV 10 auto V Starter Solution is suitable.
Technical details
| Condenser design | vertical, 1,500 cm² (RV 10.1, uncoated) |
| Motor principle | Direct current |
| Speed range | 5 to 300 rpm |
| Speed tolerance | ±1 rpm below 100 rpm, ±1 % from 100 rpm |
| Lift | manual, stroke 120 mm |
| Heating temperature range | Room temperature to 180 °C |
| Heating power | 1,400 W |
| Setting accuracy | 1 K |
| Max. heating bath capacity | 4 l |
| VACSTAR lite vacuum pump | 1.0 m³/h (16.7 l/min), ultimate pressure 9 mbar |
| Recirculating chiller RC 2 lite | 400 W cooling capacity, down to -10 °C, refrigerant R290 |
| Permissible ambient temperature / humidity | 5 to 40 °C / 80 % |
| IP rating | IP 20 in accordance with DIN EN 60529 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D, drive unit) | 510 x 490 x 345 mm |
| Connected load | 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1,500 W power consumption (drive unit), plus 24 V DC circuit |
Scope of delivery
- RV 8 drive unit with vertical glass set, ID No. 0010013946
- HB digital heating bath, 4-litre capacity, ID No. 0020016334
- RV 10.1 vertical glass set, uncoated, ID No. 0003655300
- VC 10 lite vacuum controller, ID No. 0020111998
- RV 8.3 stand rod, ID No. 0025004707
- VACSTAR lite vacuum pump, ID no. 0020124926
- Recirculating chiller RC 2 lite, ID No. 0025006624
- Hose set RV 10.5005, ID No. 0020000552
- Mains cable PC 1.3
Warranty and procurement service
The IKA manufacturer’s warranty applies to the drive unit and the heating bath: 2 years, extended to 5 years upon registration at ika.com/register within 90 days of purchase. The IKA ‘2+1’ warranty applies to the VACSTAR lite and RC 2 lite peripheral devices included in the set; upon registration, this is 3 years instead of 5. For a coated glass set or a more powerful pump, our procurement service will put together the appropriate configuration.