The H3710-H is the Digital Hotplate — Benchmark Scientific's 10 × 10-inch digital benchtop hotplate at $634. NEW PRODUCT FAMILY: digital hotplates / hotplate stirrers. Universal-input chassis (120 V or 230 V, 500 W). Sister stirrer variant H3710-HS at $882 (+$248 for integrated magnetic stirring).
SAFETY FLAG (caution): high-temperature surface burn hazard — hotplate surfaces reach hundreds of °C. Heat-resistant gloves required during operation; heat-resistant beakers / vessels required; bench-clearance for radiated heat. Operator training on burn prevention required before deployment.
Author confidence note (MEDIUM) — class flag: Universe labels this SKU consumable but the digital hotplate is clearly capital equipment (durable bench instrument). Flagging FQ-class for tech-support clarification at brand closeout. No specific brochure in available corpus — confirm exact temperature range, ramp time, control resolution (digital implies setpoint precision better than analog dial), and surface material (typical ceramic-coated or aluminum) with Benchmark Scientific.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | H3710-H |
| Type | Digital hotplate (heat only, no stirring) |
| Surface size | 10 × 10 in |
| Voltage | 120 V or 230 V, 50–60 Hz (universal-input) |
| Power | 500 W |
| List price | $634 |
When to Pick the Hotplate (No Stirring)
Pick the H3710-H Hotplate when:
- Heat-only workflow — sample heating without stirring requirement
- Solid-sample heating (drying / curing on the surface)
- Vessel pre-heating before transferring to other workflow steps
- $248 cost saving over the stirrer sister when stirring isn't required
Step up to H3710-HS Hotplate Stirrer ($882) for simultaneous heat + magnetic stirring workflows (solution preparation, slow dissolution at temperature, controlled-rate heating with mixing).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the H3710-H include stirring? A: No — it is heat-only. For simultaneous heat + magnetic stirring, step up to the H3710-HS Hotplate Stirrer ($882, +$248).
Q: What is the surface size and power? A: A 10 × 10 in surface, 500 W, on a universal-input 120V/230V chassis.
Q: What safety precautions are required? A: The surface reaches hundreds of °C — heat-resistant gloves and vessels are required, plus bench clearance for radiated heat and operator burn-prevention training.
Q: When is the heat-only hotplate the right choice? A: For heat-only workflows — solid-sample drying/curing, vessel pre-heating — where stirring isn't needed, saving $248 over the stirrer variant.
Ordering & Configuration
Plan bench clearance for radiated heat — high-temperature operation generates substantial radiated heat above and around the hotplate.
Plan operator PPE — heat-resistant gloves, eye protection from steam if liquid samples.
Confirm at quote: voltage / plug type, intended workflow (heat-only vs heat-with-stirring), surface area requirements, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms.
Digital hotplate decision:
- H3710-H (this product) — Hotplate only ($634 each)
- H3710-HS — Hotplate Stirrer ($882 each, +$248 for integrated stirring)
Pick stirrer variant when workflow requires simultaneous heat + magnetic stirring.
