The Haier HCP-80B is an 80 L (2.8 cu ft) air-jacket CO₂ incubator for mammalian cell and tissue culture, built around a 180 °C dry-heat sterilization cycle that decontaminates every internal surface — including the CO₂ sensor — in under 12 hours at the press of a key, with no need to remove components or run a separate autoclave. It holds temperature to ±0.1 °C with ±0.3 °C uniformity using PT1000 sensors and six-sided heating, and controls CO₂ from 0–20% with a high-temperature-resistant IR sensor that survives repeated sterilization. A 7-inch LCD and HEPA-filtered airflow round out a contamination-resistant incubator on a standard 115 V/60 Hz circuit.
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
| Model (focus) | Haier HCP-80B |
| Type | Air-jacket CO₂ incubator |
| Chamber volume | 80 L / 2.8 cu ft |
| Interior chamber | 304 stainless steel |
| Temperature range | Ambient +3 °C to 55 °C |
| Temperature fluctuation / uniformity | ±0.1 °C / ±0.3 °C |
| Temperature sensor | 2 × PT1000 |
| CO₂ control | 0–20% range, IR (NDIR) sensor, ±0.5% alarm |
| Humidity (RH) | 93% ±3% @ 37 °C |
| Humidity reservoir | Max 1.75 L / Min 0.5 L (per brochure) |
| Sterilization | 180 °C dry-heat, all surfaces, under 12 h |
| Controller / display | Microprocessor, 7-inch LCD |
| Air treatment | HEPA filter |
| Shelves | 3 standard / 8 max, perforated adjustable (380 × 300 mm, 15/45 kg) |
| Data outputs | USB, remote alarm contacts |
| Power supply | 115 V, 60 Hz |
| Interior dims (W×D×H) | 400 × 420 × 490 mm |
| Exterior dims (W×D×H) | 625 × 684 × 735 mm |
| Net/gross weight | 75 / 95 kg |
| List price | $11,000.00 (MSRP) — LLS price $9,350.00 |
Application Profile
The HCP-80B is built for contamination-resistant mammalian cell culture where a lab cannot afford to lose cultures — or a week of turnaround — to microbial contamination. Its defining feature is the 180 °C dry-heat sterilization cycle: press one key and the incubator raises the whole chamber to 180 °C, killing bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasma on every surface (meeting WS/T367-2012 sterility standards) without disassembly and without removing the CO₂ sensor. The IR CO₂ sensor withstands temperatures to 190 °C and more than 300 sterilization cycles, projecting a ~15-year service life, and built-in temperature/humidity compensation means it needs no recalibration after each high-temperature cycle. (See co2-incubator-selection.)
Six-sided heating with an air jacket keeps the 2.8 cu ft chamber uniform (±0.3 °C) and recovers temperature and CO₂ within about four minutes of a 30-second door opening, protecting cultures during routine access. The 304-stainless interior with perforated adjustable shelves supports clean, high-density plate and flask loading, and HEPA-filtered CO₂ inlet plus in-chamber airflow limit particulate contamination. The compact 80 L unit stacks two-high where floor space is tight.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Haier HCP-80B decontaminate itself? A one-key 180 °C dry-heat sterilization cycle raises the whole chamber to 180 °C in under 12 hours, sterilizing all surfaces — including the CO₂ sensor — with no disassembly and no separate autoclave.
What temperature and CO₂ control does it offer? Temperature runs from ambient +3 °C to 55 °C with ±0.1 °C fluctuation and ±0.3 °C uniformity (PT1000 sensors); CO₂ is controlled 0–20% via an IR sensor with a ±0.5% alarm band.
Does the CO₂ sensor survive the sterilization cycle? Yes — the IR sensor withstands 190 °C and more than 300 dry-heat cycles (about a 15-year service life) and needs no recalibration after sterilization.
How quickly does it recover after opening the door? Temperature and CO₂ return to ~98% of setpoint within about four minutes after a 30-second door opening.
What power and humidity does it use? 115 V/60 Hz, with humidity maintained at 93% ±3% RH at 37 °C from a water reservoir (brochure: max 1.75 L). (The price-list summary lists a 1.3 L reservoir; the datasheet figure of 1.75 L is used here — confirm at quotation.)
Ordering & Configuration
quote-based. The HCP-80B is a capital CO₂ incubator sold through a quote. At quote we confirm the 115 V circuit, CO₂ gas supply and regulator (1/8-inch barbed inlet, 12–17 psi, ≥99.5%/medical-grade), bench or stacking arrangement for the 625 × 684 × 735 mm cabinet, and options — O₂/tri-gas module, extra inner doors, roller base, heightening stand, copper liner/shelves. Warranty terms are confirmed with the quote, and lead time is provided at quotation. Request a quote to configure the HCP-80B for your cell-culture lab.
Sizing the HCP line: the HCP-80B (80 L) is the compact, stackable incubator for smaller cell-culture programs. Step up to the HCP-168B (170 L / 6 cu ft) or HCP-258B (258 L / 9 cu ft) for higher throughput; add the O₂/tri-gas module for hypoxia or physiological-oxygen work.
