The B1001-XL-RA is the 115 V replacement heating element assembly for the BactiZapper Tilt XL (B1001-XL) microsterilizer. Sold at $286 β a $70 premium over the standard Tilt element (B1001-RA at $286.00) and $90 premium over the Classic element (B1000-RA at $286.00). The premium reflects the larger / more complex XL element assembly required to heat the enlarged XL chamber to the rated 815 Β°C operating temperature.
Voltage options: This accessory is also available for European voltage configurations of the parent equipment.
Key Specifications
| SKU | B1001-XL-RA |
| Type | Replacement heating element assembly for BactiZapper Tilt XL |
| Voltage | 115 V (US line voltage) |
| Compatible chassis | B1001-XL (BactiZapper Tilt XL 115 V US plug) only |
| Standard Tilt equivalent | B1001-RA (115 V standard Tilt, $286.00) β DOES NOT INTERCHANGE (different XL chamber form factor) |
| Classic equivalent | B1000-RA (115 V Classic, $286.00) β DOES NOT INTERCHANGE (different chassis architecture) |
| List price | $286 |
Why the XL Element Is Distinct From Standard Tilt and Classic
The BactiZapper family uses three structurally distinct heating-element architectures:
| Element family | Chassis fit | Premium driver |
| Classic (B1000-RA) | Fixed-angle Classic chassis only | Baseline ($286.00) |
| Standard Tilt (B1001-RA) | Standard-chamber Tilt chassis only | Tilt-mechanism integration ($286.00 +$20 over Classic) |
| XL Tilt (B1001-XL-RA, this family) | XL-chamber Tilt chassis only | Larger / longer XL element assembly ($286, +$70 over standard Tilt) |
Three families, three element architectures, no interchange. Confirm chassis-family AND voltage match at every replacement procurement.
XL Element Selection Matrix
| SKU | Voltage | Chassis fit | List price |
| B1001-XL-RA (this product) | 115 V | B1001-XL (XL Tilt US) | $286 |
Voltage-Specific Resistance Matching
Same line-voltage / element-resistance matching constraint as the rest of the BactiZapper element family β a 230 V element installed in a 115 V chassis delivers ΒΌ rated power; a 115 V element installed in a 230 V chassis catastrophically fails. Confirm voltage match.
When to Replace
Same end-of-element-life indicators as the standard Tilt and Classic families:
- Operating temperature drops below 815 Β°C (incomplete loop sterilization in the XL chamber)
- Element discoloration / cracking (visual inspection)
- Audible / visual element failure during operation
- Manufacturer-recommended replacement interval per Benchmark Scientific service guidance
Routine inventory recommendation: institutional facilities running BactiZapper Tilt XL at high throughput should maintain one replacement XL element on-shelf per chassis β the XL element is the most expensive in the BactiZapper element family, and lead-time delays during element failure halt downstream microbiology workflow.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm voltage and chassis family. B1001-XL-RA = 115 V XL Tilt only. For 230 V variant order by special order; for standard Tilt (B1001) order B1001-RA (different form factor); for Classic (B1000) order B1000-RA (different chassis architecture).
Pair with chassis service / installation. XL element-assembly replacement requires partial chassis disassembly β confirm facility service capability or arrange installation through Benchmark Scientific service.
Confirm at quote: chassis voltage and family (XL Tilt vs standard Tilt vs Classic), end-of-element-life justification, installation service plan, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard replacement-component terms β confirm at quote.
BactiZapper replacement element families β three architectures, no interchange:
- B1000-RA β Classic ($286.00)
- B1001-RA β Standard Tilt ($286.00)
- B1001-XL-RA (this product) β XL Tilt ($286)
Pick the 115 V XL Tilt element for B1001-XL end-of-life replacement; verify chassis-family match (XL Tilt vs standard Tilt vs Classic) before installation. 230 V variant available by special order.