The H3565-180HDO2 is the premium top-tier SureTherm CO2 Incubator at $13,429. Most expensive incubator chassis in the Benchmark Scientific cohort. THREE KEY DIFFERENTIATORS over the standard H3565-180 ($7,772): High Heat Decontamination (HHD) cycle + split-window door + O2 atmosphere control. $5,657 step-up over standard H3565-180. 700 W power (vs 420 W standard, reflecting HHD heating capacity).
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Voltage options: This unit can be ordered with European voltage requirements (230V/50Hz). Contact us to order.
Key Specifications
| SKU | H3565-180HDO2 |
| Type | Premium 180 L CO2 incubator with HHD, split-window, and O2 control |
| Chamber capacity | 180 L |
| Voltage | 120 V or 230 V, 50–60 Hz (universal-input) |
| Power | 700 W (HHD-rated) |
| High Heat Decontamination | Integrated cycle (typical 180 °C × extended dwell for chamber sterilization) |
| Split-window door | Yes (reduces condensation / improves visual access) |
| O2 atmosphere control | Yes — additional gas channel (CO2 + O2) |
| Required O2 regulator | H3565-O2REG ($444) |
| CO2 regulator | (verify SureTherm-specific pairing) |
| Standard alternative | H3565-180 ($7,772 — no HHD, no O2, no split-window) |
| List price | $13,429 |
Why Premium HHD + O2 + Split-Window
The H3565-180HDO2 stacks three premium features that justify the $5,657 step-up.
High Heat Decontamination (HHD) provides an integrated chamber-sterilization cycle at high temperature (typically ~180 °C for 14 hr), eliminating the manual decontamination workflow (empty, wipe with disinfectant, wait, re-deploy) and delivering an automated, validated cycle for GMP / clean-room compliance with no chemical residue or manual contact with a contaminated chamber.
The split-window door pairs an inner window with the outer door to reduce condensation on the visible glass during temperature transitions, allow visual access without opening the outer door (preserving chamber atmosphere), and support time-lapse / live-cell imaging with the IncuView shelf option.
O2 atmosphere control (tri-gas operation) adds simultaneous CO2 + O2 control, enabling hypoxia research (typically 1–5% O2 vs ambient 21%), physiological-O2 stem-cell culture, hypoxic tumor-microenvironment modeling, and ischemia / reperfusion transition workflows.
Pick the H3565-180HDO2 when:
- GMP / clean-room cell-culture workflow requiring validated HHD decontamination
- Hypoxia / O2-controlled research (stem cells, tumor biology, ischemia models)
- High-stakes contamination-control workflow — clinical / pharmaceutical / IVF labs
- Live-cell time-lapse imaging with IncuView at minimal chamber-condensation interference
Stay with H3565-180 standard ($7,772) for routine cell-culture workflows — saves $5,657 when HHD / O2 / split-window aren't required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the H3565-180HDO2 add over the standard H3565-180? Three premium features — High Heat Decontamination, a split-window door, and O2 atmosphere control — for a $5,657 step-up over the standard 180 L unit ($7,772).
What is the chamber capacity and power? 180 L, drawing 700 W (vs 420 W on the standard model, reflecting the HHD heating capacity).
What does O2 control enable? Tri-gas (CO2 + O2) operation for hypoxia research, physiological-O2 stem-cell culture, tumor-microenvironment modeling, and ischemia/reperfusion work.
Is an O2 regulator required? Yes — the H3565-O2REG regulator ($444) is required for the O2 source connection, in addition to the CO2 cylinder.
What voltage does it use? A universal-input chassis, 120 V or 230 V at 50–60 Hz.
Ordering & Configuration
Procure O2 regulator (H3565-O2REG, $444) — required for O2 source connection.
Plan O2 cylinder in addition to CO2 cylinder — facility EHS workflow for two compressed-gas cylinders.
Plan HHD cycle workflow — typical 14-hour decontamination cycle requires advance scheduling; chamber unavailable during cycle.
Confirm at quote: voltage / plug type, intended workflow context (GMP / hypoxia / IVF), CO2 + O2 cylinder availability, regulator pairing, HHD cycle scheduling, and lead time.
Warranty: Per Benchmark Scientific standard capital-equipment terms.
SureTherm 180 L decision:
- H3565-180 standard ($7,772) — routine cell culture
- H3565-180HDO2 (this product, $13,429) — premium for GMP / hypoxia / live-cell imaging workflows
$5,657 step-up justified by High Heat Decontamination + split-window door + O2 control combined. See H3565-45 anchor for full SureTherm family detail.
