The B2000-2 is the smallest capacity in the Benchmark myBath Digital Water Bath family — 2 L water-bath capacity at $733, the right pick for small-vessel heating workflows: single-flask warming, small-volume sample incubation, small-batch enzyme reactions, slide warming, and other workflows where a 2 L water bath is sized correctly to the workflow throughput. The myBath family offers 115 V or 230 V variants; the 230 V EU-plug configuration ships at the same $733 price (by special order).
Author confidence note (MEDIUM): No specific B2000 brochure in available corpus. Specs sourced from universe label. Confirm exact temperature range, temperature uniformity, ramp rate, and microprocessor control specifications with Benchmark Scientific technical support at first procurement.
Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | B2000-2 |
| Type | Digital water bath, microprocessor temperature control |
| Capacity | 2 L (smallest in the myBath family) |
| Voltage | 115 V or 230 V, 50–60 Hz (discrete variants) |
| Sister capacity SKUs | B2000-4 (4 L, $1,219), B2000-12 (12 L, $1,548) |
| List price | $733 |
Why the 2 L Capacity — Small-Vessel Heating Workflows
The 2 L capacity is sized to small-vessel heating workflows — single-flask warming, small-volume incubation, small-batch reactions in 5–250 mL vessel formats. Where larger water baths (4 L, 12 L) provide the working volume to immerse multiple flasks or larger vessels, the 2 L bath is the right tool for individual-vessel and individual-investigator workflows where the larger volumes would represent excess capacity.
Pick the myBath 2 L (B2000-2) when:
- Workflow involves small-vessel heating (single 50 mL Erlenmeyer, single 100 mL flask, small Eppendorf tube floating racks)
- Single-investigator dedicated bath for daily enzyme-reaction incubation
- Small-batch enzyme reactions (restriction digests at 37 °C, ligation reactions at 16 °C, denaturation steps at 65 °C)
- Cost-optimized small-bath procurement — $733 vs $1,219 for the 4 L bath
Step to B2000-4 (4 L, $1,219) when multi-flask incubation or larger vessel formats (250–500 mL) require more working volume.
Step to B2000-12 (12 L, $1,548) when multi-investigator shared throughput or production-scale incubation drives the workflow.
myBath Family — Capacity / Pricing Comparison
| SKU | Capacity | Best for | List price |
| B2000-2 (this product) | 2 L | Small-vessel heating, single-investigator workflows | $733 |
| B2000-4 | 4 L | Multi-flask incubation, mid-volume enzyme reactions | $1,219 |
| B2000-12 | 12 L | Multi-investigator shared throughput, production-scale incubation | $1,548 |
Digital Water Bath vs Circulating / Heated-Block Alternatives
The myBath family is a digital (non-circulating) water bath — water is heated to a set point and held there, but not actively circulated through external loops. This is distinct from circulating water baths (a separate product class using pump-driven external circulation to control remote vessels), heated dry blocks (solid-block heating for tube formats without water immersion), and shaking water baths (a water bath plus shaking platform for cell-culture or enzyme reactions requiring agitation). Pick the myBath family for standard non-circulating water-bath workflows where set-point temperature holding is the workflow requirement.
Application Profile
Small-batch enzyme reactions — restriction digests, ligations, denaturation steps, hybridization workflows at standard temperature setpoints (16 °C / 37 °C / 50 °C / 65 °C / 95 °C).
Slide warming — small-batch microscope slide preparation, antibody staining workflows, in situ hybridization slide processing.
Small-vessel sample incubation — pre-warming of samples / reagents before downstream processing.
Educational laboratory workflows — undergraduate / graduate molecular biology coursework where each student / pair gets dedicated small-bath access for hands-on enzyme-reaction work.
Method-development workflows — protocol-development at small-batch scale where the larger baths would represent excess capacity.
Multi-investigator individual benches — facilities where investigators want their own dedicated water bath for daily-use enzyme reactions.
Bench-space-constrained labs — where limited bench area precludes the larger bath formats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of the B2000-2? 2 L — the smallest capacity in the Benchmark myBath Digital Water Bath family, sized for small-vessel heating workflows.
How does it compare to the other myBath baths? The B2000-4 offers 4 L ($1,219) for multi-flask incubation, and the B2000-12 offers 12 L ($1,548) for multi-investigator shared throughput or production-scale incubation.
Is the myBath a circulating water bath? No. It is a digital non-circulating bath that heats water to a set point and holds it; it does not pump water through external loops. For remote-vessel temperature control, choose a circulating bath instead.
What voltage options are available? 115 V or 230 V, 50–60 Hz, supplied as discrete variants; the 230 V EU-plug configuration is available by special order at the same $733.
Ordering & Configuration
Pair with bath accessories — confirm sample-rack inventory (Eppendorf-tube floating racks, 15/50 mL conical-tube racks), thermometer for cycle-validation, and water-quality treatment per facility protocol (DI water, biocide treatment for long-stand baths).
Confirm voltage and plug type. 115 V / 230 V chassis runs on 115 V (US) or 230 V (international); the 230 V EU-plug configuration is available by special order at the same $733.
Plan for periodic bath maintenance — water-bath maintenance includes periodic drain / clean / refill, biocide treatment per facility protocol, and confirm water-level monitoring for evaporation during long-cycle workflows.
Confirm at quote: voltage and plug type, intended workflow vessel-size sizing, bath-accessory pairing, water-quality protocol, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms — confirm at quote.
myBath Digital Water Bath family:
- B2000-2 (this product) — 2 L ($733) — small-vessel heating, single-investigator workflows
- B2000-4 — 4 L ($1,219) — multi-flask incubation
- B2000-12 — 12 L ($1,548) — multi-investigator shared throughput
Pick the 2 L for small-vessel / single-investigator workflows; step to 4 L for multi-flask work; step to 12 L for shared-facility / production-scale.
