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Reach in Growth Chambers

Reach in Plant Growth Chambers from Conviron

Item Location Manufacturer Model Serial# Contact
3028-06GC DV3028 Conviron EF7 030259 Xin Zhao
905-569-4270
xin.zhao@utoronto.ca
3028-07GC DV3028 Conviron EF7 030258
3028-08GC DV3028 Conviron EF7 030261
3028-09GC DV3028 Conviron EF7 030260
3092-01GC DV3092D Conviron E15 010274
3092-02GC DV3092D Conviron E15 010277
3092-03GC DV3092D Conviron E15 010276
3092-04GC DV3092D Conviron E15 010275

Technical Specifications

EF7:

  • Growth Area:  7.5ft ².
  • Growth Height:  42.5”.
  • Growth Capacity:  730L.
  • Temperature Range:  Lights off +4⁰C to +45⁰C, lights on +10⁰C to +45⁰C; programmable.
  • Humidity:  Not controlled, temperature dependent.
  • Lighting:  Intensity 350 micromoles/m²/s., T8 fluorescent and incandescent lamps; programmable.
  • Control system:  Conviron CMP4030.

EF15:

  • Growth Area:  15ft ²
  • Growth Height:  46”
  • Growth Capacity:  1700L
  • Temperature Range:  Lights off +4⁰C to +45⁰C, lights on +10⁰C to +45⁰C, programmable.                                     
  • Humidity:  Not controlled, temperature dependent.
  • Lighting:  875 micromoles/m²/s, T12 fluorescent and incandescent lamps; programmable.
  • Control System:  Conviron  CMP4030

Reach in Plant Growth Chambers from Biochambers

Item Location Manufacturer Model Serial # Contact
1012-06GC DV1012 Biochambers Incorporated GC20-BDAFLT 11E001 Ingo Ensminger
905-569-4599
ingo.ensminger@utoronto.ca
1012-07GC DV1012 Biochambers Incorporated GC20-BDAFLT 10C001
1012-08GC DV1012 Biochambers Incorporated GC20-BDAF 10G001
1012-09GC DV1012 Biochambers Incorporated TPCB-19 13C001

Technical Specifications:

TPCB-19: Specifically designed to provide maximum growth height and high lighting levels.

  • Growth Area: 20.4ft².
  • Growth Height: 68½”.
  • Growth Capacity: 104 ft³.
  • Temperature Range: Lights off +4⁰C to +4o⁰C, lights on +10⁰C to +40⁰C; programmable.                                        
  • Humidity:
    • Designed for an ambient condition of 50% RH at 21⁰C.
    • Additive humidity up to 75% with light on, 90% with light off.  
    • PID control.
  • Lighting:  Intensity 1200 μmoles/m²/s, dimmable, programmable via controller.
  • Air Distribution: Downward airflow, wind speed can be programmable.   
  • Control System: BioChambers VNET 6000.

GC20-BDAFLT: Specifically designed to allow research to be conducted at temperature below freezing without interruption for the defrost cycle.

  • Growth Area: 19.8ft².
  • Growth Height: 63½”.
  • Growth Capacity: 104 ft³.
  • Temperature Range:  Lights off -10⁰C to +40⁰C, lights on -10⁰C to +40⁰C; programmable.
  • Humidity:
    • Designed for an ambient condition of 50% RH at 21⁰C.
    • Additive humidity up to 75% with light on, 90% with light off.  
    • PID control.
  • Lighting: Intensity 1200 μmoles/m²/s, dimmable, programmable via controller.
  • Air Distribution: Downward airflow, wind speed can be programmable.  
  • Control System: BioChambers VNET 6000.

GC20-BDAF:

  • Growth Area: 20.4 ft².
  • Growth Height: 68 ½”.
  • Growth Capacity: 104 ft³.
  • Temperature Range: Lights off +5⁰C to +40⁰C, lights on +10⁰C to +40⁰C;   programmable.                                    
  • Humidity:
    • Designed for an ambient condition of 50% RH at 21⁰C.
    • Additive humidity up to 75% with light on, 90% with light off.  
    • PID control.
  • Lighting: Intensity 1200 μmoles/m²/s, dimmable, programmable via controller.
  • Air Distribution:  Downward airflow, wind speed can be programmable.
  • Control System: BioChambers VNET 6000.

Reach in Versatile Environmental Test Chambers from Sanyo

Item Location Manufacturer Model Serial # Contact
Sanyo growth cabinet  1 DV1012 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. MLR-350H (s.502-330) 50502766 Xin Zhao
905-569-4270
xin.zhao@utoronto.ca
Sanyo growth cabinet  2 DV1012 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. MLR-350H (s.502-330) 50401843

Technical Specifications:

  • Effective Capacity: 294L.
  • Internal Dimensions: W520 x D490 x H1135 mm.
  • Removable Shelves Inside:  x5.
  • Temperature Range: Lights off +5⁰C to +50 ⁰C, lights on +10 ⁰C to +50 ⁰C; programmable, 9 steps with 3 patterns, maximum 99 cycles or continuous.
  • Humidity Control: 55% to 90% RH at temperature +15⁰C to +45 ⁰C; an external water supply tank is needed; non programmable.
  • Lighting: Fluorescent light 40Wx15 (FL40SSW/37), programmable; maximum 6 lighting steps.
  • Control System:  control panel with digital display.

Walk in Environmental Rooms and Growth Chambers

Walk in Environmental Rooms for Plant/Insect from CANTROL

Item Location Manufacturer Model Serial Contact
1012-03ER DV1012 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-25/50 C2213-5 Xin Zhao
905-569-4270
xin.zhao@utoronto.ca
1012-04ER DV1012 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-25/50 C2213-4
1012-05ER DV1012 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-25/50 C2213-3
3028-04ER DV3028 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-25/50 C2213-7
3028-05ER DV3028 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-25/50 C2213-8

Technical Specification:

  • Temperature Range: 15 ⁰C to 37 ⁰C +/-0.75 ⁰C, controlled by YOKOGAWA UT152 Temperature Controller; high and low temperature limits controlled by A419 Series Electronic Temperature Controls; non programmable.
  • Humidity: Designed for 50% HR at 25⁰C, controlled by YOKOGAWA UT152; non programmable.
  • Lighting: Vapourproof T8 fluorescent lamps; programmable, controlled by Intermatic Grasslin Lighting Timer for lights ON/Off. A red incandescent night light controlled by exterior light switch.

Walk in Environmental Room from Biochambers

Item: 2033-01ER

  • Location:  Room DV2033
  • Manufacturer: Biochambers Incorporated
  • Model: ER-120
  • Serial Number: 10E001
  • Contact Information:  Xin Zhao  Phone: 905 569 4270   Email: xin.zhao@utoronto.ca
  • Technical Specification:
    • Growth Area: 120 ft²
    • Growth Height: 19 ¾”
    • Growth Capacity: 198 ft³
    • Temperature: Light off   5 to 25 ⁰C, light on 15 to 35 ⁰C, programmable.                                                             
    • Humidity:
      • Designed for an ambient condition of 50% RH at 21⁰C.
      • Additive humidity up to 75% with lights on, 90% with lights off.  
      • PID control.
    • Lighting: T8 fluorescent lamps.  2 levels, programmable.
    • Air Distribution: Wind speed can be programmable.
    • Controller: Biochambers VNET.

Walk in Plant Growth Chambers from Conviron

Item Location Manufacturer Model Serial Contact
2033-03ER DV2033 Conviron MTPS144 120420 Marc Johnson
905-569-4484
marc.johnson@utoronto.ca
2033-04ER DV2033 Conviron MTPS144 120419

Technical Specification:

  • Growth Area: 144ft²
  • Growth Height: 20”
  • Growth Capacity: 706ft³
  • Temperature Range: Lights off  0 to 35⁰C, programmable.
  • Humidity: Uncontrolled.
  • Light Intensity: 200-750 μmoles/m2/s @25C, multiple lighting levels can be programmed via CMP6050 control system.  
  • Lamps: T8 fluorescent and halogen incandescent lamps.
  • Control System: Conviron CMP6050

Walk in Cold Rooms and Freezer Rooms

Walk in 4⁰C Cold Rooms

Item Location Manufacturer Model Serial # Contact
1012-02CR DV1012 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-4 C2213-2 Xin Zhao
905-569-4270
xin.zhao@utoronto.ca
3028-03CR DV3028 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-4 C2213-6

Walk in -20⁰C Freezer Rooms

Item Location Manufacturer Model Serial Contact
1012-01FZR DV1012 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-18 C2213-1 Xin Zhao
905-569-4270
xin.zhao@utoronto.ca
3028-02FZR DV3028 CANTROL Environmental System Limited CES-20 C2213-10

Ultralow Freezers

Item: New Brunswick -80 ⁰C Freezer, upright, for UTM emergency use.

Item: 3028-10 UFZ, Revco -80 ⁰C Freezer, chest

  • Location: DV3028
  • Manufacturer: Kendro Laboratory Products
  • Model: UTL1790-5-D31
  • Serial Number: Y160-2740/8-yo
  • Contact information:

Item: 3028-14UFZ Revco -80 ⁰C Freezer, upright (minimum temperature is -45⁰C)

  • Location: DV3028
  • Manufacturer: Revco Scientific Inc.
  • Model: UTL1340-3-A14
  • Serial Number: Z02G360894-ZG
  • Contact information:

Item: 3028-16UFZ Revco -80⁰C Freezer, upright

  • Location: DV3028
  • Manufacturer: Revco Technology
  • Model: UTL1786-5-A35
  • Serial Number: X22L-552602-YL
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Item: 3028-17UFZ Revco -80⁰C Freezer, upright

  • Location: DV3028
  • Manufacturer: Revco Technology
  • Model: UTL1786-5-A35
  • Serial Number: X22L-552599 -YL
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