The Votsch VT4004 is a compact air-cooled temperature test chamber designed for controlled environmental simulation across a wide thermal range. Operating from −40 °C to +180 °C, it delivers precise temperature control and stable conditions within a 37-liter test space, making it suitable for product reliability evaluation, performance validation, and quality control in laboratory and industrial settings.
Technical Specifications
Thermal Performance
• Temperature Range: −40 °C to +180 °C
• Heating Rate: 5 K/min
• Cooling Rate: 3.5 K/min
• Temporal Fluctuation: ±1 K
• Spatial Fluctuation: ±2 K
• Heat Compensation: 550 W maximum
Chamber Dimensions
• Test Space Volume: 37 liters
• Test Space: 320 mm (W) × 290 mm (D) × 400 mm (H)
• External: 1000 mm (W) × 780 mm (D) × 630 mm (H)
• Weight: 60 kg
Electrical
• Supply: 1/N/PE AC 230 V ±10%, 50 Hz
• Rated Current: 7.5 A
Refrigeration
• Type: Air-cooled
• Refrigerant: R-404 A
– Key Features
• Programmable temperature profiles and automated test sequences
• Illuminated observation window for real-time test space monitoring
• Precise temperature control mechanisms ensuring uniform chamber conditions
• Data logging capability for temperature recording and analysis
• Overtemperature protection and integrated safety interlocks
• RS232 communication interface for system integration
• Optional CO2 shock cooling capability
– Typical Applications
• Accelerated life testing and durability assessment
• Component and assembly thermal qualification
• Standards-based environmental testing (DIN, ISO, MIL, IEC, DEF, ASTM)
• Research and development functional validation
• Manufacturing quality control and acceptance testing
– Compatibility & Integration
The chamber communicates via RS232 interface, enabling integration into automated test systems and data acquisition networks. Remote monitoring capabilities support distributed testing environments.
