Portable Balances
Portable scales can be used to describe any digital weighing scale that can be moved around.
The term portable scales is used to describe a weighing scale that can be powered by batteries without depending on a mains connection. In theory all weighing scales are portable, if you can pick it up and carry it then it is portable, but you may not have a mains socket where you need to use the scale, so a truly portable scale is battery powered. There are two forms of battery powered portable scales; ones that use standard dry-cell batteries (the kind you might have in your television remote for example) and those that have internal rechargeable batteries.
Within education, portable scales can be particularly useful due to their ease of use. The lack of wires mean the scales can conveniently be moved to another classroom or building and that you also don't have to worry about twenty or more scales all looking for a mains power supply. As well as this they are generally small enough to allow for use in compact classrooms and easy storage. Portable scales can be used for a series of classroom weighing applications including the measuring of compounds in classroom experiments.
Some portable scales come with other features such as a USB connector to allow for use within a vehicle, or a self-turnoff ability so save the battery life. It's worth thinking about what you will need from the product beforehand, but if you are unsure at any point then please contacts us via telephone or email.
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Kern EHA School Balance
- Model Capacities:
- 500g to 3kg
- Has Trade Approved Models:
- No
Starting at £65.00 £78.00
The Kern EMS School Balance has a compact design, robust and a bright display and high precision. This range is ideal for use in laboratories, quality control, production as well in schools and universities for teaching biology, chemistry and physics, for example Learn More -
Kern EMS School Balance
- Model Capacities:
- 300g to 12kg
- Has Trade Approved Models:
- No
Starting at £80.00 £96.00
The Kern EMS School Balance features a compact, portable design and damage-resistant housing perfect for busy classroom environments. EMS balances are suitable for use in schools, colleges and universities for use in biology, chemistry and physics laboratories. Learn More -
Highland® Portable Precision Balances
- Model Capacities:
- 120g to 6000g
- Has Trade Approved Models:
- No
Starting at £165.00 £198.00
Adam Equipment’s Highland balances are well-suited for Education, lab work, field use, and many industrial applications. The HCB features Adam’s unique patented HandiCal® internal calibration with a built-in mass, and ShockProtect® as a safeguard against shock loading and accidential overload. Calibrate whenever you want without external masses, or use your own certified masses for traceability. Learn More -
GBK Mplus Approved Bench/Floor Checkweighing Scales
- Model Capacities:
- 6kg to 150kg
- Approved:
- M This range has trade approved models available.
Starting at £495.00 £594.00
Adam Equipment GBK Mplus platform bench scales offer speed, performance and value. The GBK Mplus offers all the features needed for weighing, check weighing with LED limit indicators and parts counting with fully selectable sample or unit weight. Durable build for a variety of industries, the GBK Mplus bench scale can meet the demands of warehouse, production floor and general industrial, medical applications. Learn More -
Inscale IWS Waterproof Scale
- Model Capacities:
- 3kg to 30kg
- Has Trade Approved Models:
- No
Starting at £109.00 £130.80
IWS bench scales are constructed from IP68-rated stainless steel with waterproof sealing. Ideal for food packing lines, professional kitchens and catering applications. IWS scales have a built-in checkweighing application with a red LED display, as well as adjustable high and low limits.Recently purchased by fishmongers, dog food producers, catering services and fertilizer producers. Learn More -
A&D SK-WP Series Stainless Steel Waterproof Scales
- Model Capacities:
- 1000g to 30kg
- Approved:
- M This range has trade approved models available.
Starting at £247.00 £296.40
A&D's SK-WP are constructed from waterproof stainless steel and can easily fit on small workbenches and worktops in commercial shop and food retail environments. Ideal for use in coffee shops, bakeries and other food outlets. SW-WP scales are UK trade certified for selling goods by weight. Learn More -
A&D SJ-HS Compact Scales
- Model Capacities:
- 1000g to 30kg
- Has Trade Approved Models:
- No
Starting at £100.00 £120.00
A&D's non-approved SJ-HS is ideally suited to any basic food weighing application. Featuring capacities up to 12 kg and a settling time of less than 1 second the SJ-HS will meet all product packing requirements. Learn More -
A&D HT Series Compact Scale
- Model Capacities:
- 120g to 5100g
Starting at £84.00 £100.80
A&D's HT is an affordable compact scale with a capacity up to 5kg (1g resolution) and a displayed resolution of 0.1g (500g capacity). This scale comes packaged in a portable perspex carry case perfect for field experiments and general outdoor weighing applications. Learn More -
A&D HL-WP Waterproof Compact Scales
- Model Capacities:
- 300g to 3000g
- Approved:
- M This range has trade approved models available.
Starting at £194.00 £232.80
Designed for harsh environments and food preparation tasks, HL-WP stainless steel scales have a washable casing made of stainless steel and protected to IP-65 standards for advanced protection against dust and water ingress. All models come with a 3 year warranty. Learn More -
A&D GF-A Series Toploading Balances
- Model Capacities:
- 122g to 10.2kg
- Has Trade Approved Models:
- No
Starting at £998.00 £1,197.60
With the Apollo series we are taking weighing precision and protection to new heights. Learn More
Portable Balances Help
Q: What types of portable balance are available?
A: There are many types of portable balances available on the market. Pocket balances such as the Kern CM Pocket Balance, provide an array of useful features for classroom environments including precise weighing and a built in calculator. Alternatively, compact balances such as the Dune Portable Compact Balances, provide a hardy digital weighing balance that is easy to use and clean through its protective keypad.
