What is the difference between the Power Blotter System and the Power Blotter XL System?
The Power Blotter System (Cat. No. PB0012) comes with the Power Blotter Station (Cat. No. PB0010) plus Power Blotter Cassette (Cat. No. PB0002). The Power Blotter System can transfer one midi or up to two mini gels at the same time. The Power Blotter XL System (Cat. No. PB0013) on the other hand comes with the Power Blotter Station (Cat. No. PB0010) plus Power Blotter XL Cassette (Cat. No. PB0003). The Power Blotter XL System can transfer up to two midi or four mini gels at the same time.
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Is it possible to do gel staining with the Power Blotter System/Power Blotter XL System?
Even though the Power Blotter System/Power Blotter XL System does not have the staining program, this can be introduced. Please see the user guide for our Pierce Mini/Midi Gel Power Staining Kit (https://assets.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/LSG/manuals/MAN0017799_22839_22840_powerstain_midi_minigel_UG.pdf) for how to create a Custom Staining Method.
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What is the material used for the anode and cathode plates of the Power Blotter Cassette/Power Blotter Cassette XL?
The top (cathode) is stainless steel and the bottom (anode) is platinum-coated stainless steel.
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The central European or UK power cord for the Power Blotter System/Power Blotter XL System does not work in Switzerland. Do you offer a Swiss power cord?
Yes, you may purchase the Universal Cable Kit (Cat. No. 4377117).
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I have lost the power cord for the Power Blotter Station. Is it sold as a stand-alone item?
Here are the SKUs for the power cord. Please order the one appropriate for your region:
- Cat. No. 84858: Power Cord with C13 Connector, North America
- Cat. No. 84859: Power Cord with C13 Connector, Continental Europe and South Korea
- Cat. No. 84860: Power Cord with C13 Connector, United Kingdom and Singapore
- Cat. No. 84855: Chinese 10 Amp Cordset w/ C13 Connector
- Cat. No. 84856: Japanese 15 Amp Cordset w/ C13 Connector
- Cat. No. 84857: Australian 10 Amp Cordset w/ C13 Connector
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