Bio-Rad Gene Pulser, Capacitance Extender, Pulse Controller, Shocking chamber

Web Information Overview The Gene Pulser apparatus is a pulse generator which uses capacitor discharge to produce controlled exponential pulses for cell electroporation. The unit is capable ofproducing pulses of up to 2,500 volts at over 125 amperes. Pulses with field strengths ofup to 12,500 V/cm can be generated in the 0.2 cm cuvette (catalog number 165-2086), or pulses of up to 6,250 V/cm can be generated in the 0.4 cm cuvette (catalog number 165- 2088). The unit provides digital read-out of the voltage and capacitance settings. After apulse is delivered, the actual voltage and resistance-capacitance (RC) time constant areautomatically measured and may be displayed. The Gene Pulser apparatus contains a power supply and capacitors of 0.25, 1.0, 3.0,and 25.0 microfarads (µF). Connectors at the rear of the Gene Pulser apparatus allow theuse of the optional Capacitance Extender (catalog number 165-2087). The CapacitanceExtender contains capacitors of 125, 250, 500, and 960 µF. These