Mettler Toledo XPE2002S Precision Balance – Used & Refurbished
The Mettler Toledo XPE2002S Precision Balance is a high-performance laboratory balance designed for accurate, efficient weighing of samples up to 2.1 kg. With 10 mg (0.01 g) readability, fast stabilization, automatic internal adjustment, and Mettler Toledo's advanced weighing technology, the XPE2002S is well suited for pharmaceutical research, formulation, quality control, sample preparation, chemical laboratories, and other applications requiring dependable precision weighing.
Available used and refurbished from American Instrument Exchange, the Mettler Toledo XPE2002S provides laboratories with professional-grade precision weighing performance at a significantly lower acquisition cost than purchasing comparable new equipment. Each balance is inspected, cleaned, calibrated, and tested for weighing accuracy and repeatability before shipment and includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
Key Features
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2.1 kg maximum weighing capacity
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10 mg / 0.01 g readability
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Typical repeatability of 4 mg
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Typical USP minimum weight of approximately 8.2 g
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proFACT automatic internal adjustment
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SmartPan weighing pan helps reduce the effects of air movement
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StatusLight provides an immediate visual indication of balance readiness
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Large color touchscreen
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Detachable display for flexible workstation configuration
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Approximately 1.2-second settling time
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Large 205 × 172 mm weighing pan
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Used, refurbished, calibrated, and tested by American Instrument Exchange
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90-day warranty included
Overview
The Mettler Toledo XPE2002S combines the larger weighing capacity expected from a precision balance with the advanced operating and performance features of Mettler Toledo's Excellence series. Its 2.1 kg capacity and 10 mg readability make it a versatile option for laboratories that need greater capacity than a conventional analytical balance without sacrificing reliable measurement performance.
A high-speed MonoBloc weighing cell supports fast, repeatable measurements, while the balance's approximately 1.2-second settling time can help increase throughput during repetitive weighing procedures.
The XPE2002S also incorporates proFACT automatic internal adjustment, helping compensate for environmental changes that could affect weighing performance. Its StatusLight gives operators an immediate visual indication of balance status, while the large color touchscreen provides straightforward access to weighing results, settings, and operating functions.
Unlike analytical and microbalances that typically rely on enclosed weighing chambers, the XPE2002S uses Mettler Toledo's SmartPan technology to help reduce the effects of air movement while maintaining convenient access to the weighing surface.
Common Applications
The Mettler Toledo XPE2002S is well suited for routine and advanced laboratory weighing where samples, containers, ingredients, or materials may weigh substantially more than the capacity of a typical analytical balance.
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories can use the XPE2002S for formulation, media and buffer preparation, component weighing, sample preparation, quality-control procedures, and weighing larger containers or batches where 10 mg readability provides sufficient resolution.
Chemical and industrial laboratories may use the balance for reagent preparation, formulation development, compound weighing, batching, percentage weighing, quality assurance, and general quantitative laboratory work.
Its combination of 2.1 kg capacity, 10 mg readability, and rapid stabilization also makes the XPE2002S a useful general-purpose precision balance for research laboratories where both throughput and reliable weighing performance are important.
Ideal Laboratory Types
The XPE2002S is a strong choice for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food and beverage, materials science, environmental, academic, industrial research, manufacturing, and quality-control laboratories.
It is particularly useful for laboratories that regularly weigh samples in the tens or hundreds of grams but still require substantially finer resolution than a conventional top-loading scale.
The 2.1 kg capacity also provides flexibility for weighing samples in larger vessels, bottles, beakers, containers, and other laboratory ware without sacrificing the 0.01 g readability needed for many formulation and sample-preparation procedures.
Precision Weighing Performance
The Mettler Toledo XPE2002S provides 10 mg (0.01 g) readability across a 2.1 kg weighing range, offering a useful balance between capacity and resolution.
Typical repeatability is approximately 4 mg, with a specified repeatability limit of 8 mg at nominal load. Mettler Toledo specifies linearity at ±20 mg, while the balance's typical settling time is approximately 1.2 seconds.
This combination is particularly valuable in laboratories performing repetitive weighing procedures. Faster stabilization can reduce the amount of time spent waiting for individual measurements while still providing the repeatable performance expected from a high-quality laboratory precision balance.
For laboratories comparing analytical, semi-micro, micro, and precision balances, the XPE2002S occupies a different role from a high-resolution analytical balance. Rather than prioritizing sub-milligram readability, it provides greater weighing capacity, a larger pan, and fast access to the sample, making it better suited for larger samples and routine formulation or preparation workflows.
Minimum Sample Weight & USP Applications
Maximum capacity and readability alone do not determine whether a balance is suitable for a particular weighing procedure. Laboratories operating under USP requirements should also consider the minimum sample weight necessary to achieve the required measurement uncertainty.
Mettler Toledo lists a typical USP minimum weight of approximately 8.2 g for the XPE2002S under specified conditions.
Actual minimum weight can vary according to balance condition, environmental influences, installation, measurement uncertainty requirements, and laboratory procedures. For regulated or validated applications, minimum weight should therefore be established according to the laboratory's own qualification procedures and applicable quality requirements rather than relying exclusively on a published typical value.
Controlling Drafts, Vibration & Environmental Influences
Although a 10 mg precision balance is less sensitive to environmental disturbances than a microbalance or high-resolution analytical balance, installation conditions can still affect weighing accuracy and repeatability.
Air movement, vibration, temperature changes, unstable work surfaces, and improper leveling can all introduce measurement variation. The XPE2002S incorporates SmartPan technology, which is designed to reduce the effects of air disturbances on the weighing cell while maintaining easy access to the weighing pan.
This design is especially useful for routine laboratory workflows because operators can place and remove samples without repeatedly opening and closing a conventional draft shield.
For best performance, the XPE2002S should be installed on a rigid, level work surface away from strong HVAC airflow, frequently opened doors, direct sunlight, centrifuges, shakers, and other equipment that may transmit vibration through laboratory benches.
Calibration & Internal Adjustment
The XPE2002S incorporates Mettler Toledo's proFACT automatic internal adjustment technology, allowing the balance to perform internal adjustment to help maintain weighing accuracy as laboratory conditions change.
Automatic internal adjustment is useful in laboratories where temperature and environmental conditions may vary during the working day. It also reduces reliance on manually initiated adjustment procedures during routine operation.
Laboratories operating under GLP, GMP, USP, or internal quality systems may still require scheduled performance verification using appropriate traceable test weights and documented calibration procedures. Internal adjustment should therefore be considered one component of a complete balance quality-control program rather than a replacement for laboratory-specific calibration or qualification requirements.
Key Specifications
| Specification |
Mettler Toledo XPE2002S |
| Balance Type |
Precision Balance |
| Maximum Capacity |
2.1 kg |
| Readability |
10 mg / 0.01 g |
| Repeatability |
8 mg |
| Typical Repeatability |
4 mg |
| Typical USP Minimum Weight |
8.2 g |
| Linearity |
±20 mg |
| Settling Time |
Approx. 1.2 seconds |
| Adjustment |
Internal / proFACT |
| Weighing Pan |
205 × 172 mm |
| Display |
Detachable color touchscreen |
| Overall Dimensions |
195 mm W × 394 mm D × 97 mm H |
| Status Monitoring |
StatusLight |
| Weighing Pan Technology |
SmartPan |
| Legal for Trade |
No |
Choosing Between a Precision Balance and Analytical Balance
A precision balance and analytical balance are designed for different weighing priorities. Choosing between them depends on the smallest quantities that need to be measured accurately, the maximum weight of the sample and container, required measurement uncertainty, and laboratory workflow.
Analytical balances generally provide substantially finer readability—commonly 0.1 mg—but usually have lower maximum capacities and require greater protection from drafts and other environmental influences. Precision balances sacrifice some of that extreme sensitivity in exchange for greater capacity, larger weighing surfaces, faster access, and easier handling of larger samples and containers.
With 2.1 kg capacity and 10 mg readability, the XPE2002S is particularly appropriate for formulation, sample preparation, batching, reagent preparation, and other laboratory procedures where weighing larger quantities accurately is more important than measuring extremely small changes in mass.
Refurbishment & Performance Testing
Every used Mettler Toledo XPE2002S sold by American Instrument Exchange is inspected, cleaned, refurbished as necessary, calibrated, and tested before shipment.
Because weighing performance is the primary function of a precision balance, testing goes beyond simply confirming that the instrument powers on and displays a stable weight. Our technicians evaluate balance operation using appropriate test weights and check critical performance characteristics including accuracy, repeatability, linearity, corner-load tolerances, and reduced span at or near full capacity.
The touchscreen, internal adjustment system, weighing pan, leveling components, display, controls, and other installed features are also inspected and tested for proper operation.
Each refurbished XPE2002S includes a 90-day warranty from American Instrument Exchange.
Shipping & Installation Considerations
Precision balances are sensitive measuring instruments and should be carefully packaged and handled during transportation. The XPE2002S is securely prepared for shipment to protect its weighing mechanism, weighing pan, touchscreen terminal, and other components.
Once installed, the balance should be positioned on a rigid, level, vibration-resistant surface in an area with reasonably stable temperature and minimal air movement. Allowing the balance to acclimate to its new laboratory environment before calibration and use can help improve weighing consistency.
For laboratories performing critical or regulated measurements, installation should be followed by appropriate calibration, verification, or qualification according to the laboratory's quality system.
Related Laboratory Equipment
American Instrument Exchange maintains an extensive inventory of used and refurbished laboratory balances, including analytical balances, semi-micro balances, microbalances, and precision balances for applications ranging from routine sample preparation to high-resolution quantitative analysis.
Labs developing complete analytical or sample-preparation workflows can also source centrifuges, water baths, incubators, laboratory refrigerators, laboratory freezers, and other refurbished laboratory equipment from American Instrument Exchange.
Mettler Toledo XPE2002S Precision Balance FAQs
What is the capacity of the Mettler Toledo XPE2002S?
The XPE2002S has a maximum weighing capacity of 2.1 kg, making it suitable for larger samples, containers, formulation ingredients, and routine laboratory weighing applications.
What is the readability of the XPE2002S?
The Mettler Toledo XPE2002S provides 10 mg, or 0.01 g, readability across its weighing range.
What is the typical repeatability of the XPE2002S?
Mettler Toledo specifies typical repeatability of approximately 4 mg, with a repeatability specification of 8 mg at nominal load.
What is the typical USP minimum weight of the XPE2002S?
Mettler Toledo lists a typical USP minimum weight of approximately 8.2 g under specified conditions. Actual minimum weight should be established according to the installed balance's performance, environmental conditions, measurement uncertainty, and the laboratory's applicable quality procedures.
Does the XPE2002S require a draft shield?
The XPE2002S uses Mettler Toledo's SmartPan weighing pan technology to reduce the effects of air disturbances without requiring the conventional enclosed draft shield associated with high-resolution analytical and microbalances. This provides easier access to larger samples and containers during routine weighing.
Does the Mettler Toledo XPE2002S have automatic internal calibration?
The XPE2002S incorporates proFACT automatic internal adjustment, helping the balance maintain weighing performance as environmental conditions change. Laboratories operating under regulated quality systems may still require documented external verification and calibration procedures.
Is the XPE2002S an analytical balance?
No. The XPE2002S is a precision balance with 2.1 kg capacity and 10 mg readability. It provides greater capacity and easier access to larger samples than a typical analytical balance but does not provide the 0.1 mg or finer readability commonly associated with analytical balances.
What types of laboratories are a good fit for the XPE2002S?
The XPE2002S is well suited for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, industrial, academic, materials science, manufacturing, and quality-control laboratories. Its combination of capacity, readability, large weighing pan, and fast stabilization makes it particularly useful for formulation, sample preparation, batching, reagent preparation, and general precision weighing.
Why purchase a refurbished Mettler Toledo XPE2002S?
A refurbished XPE2002S provides access to Mettler Toledo's high-quality precision weighing technology without the acquisition cost associated with purchasing comparable new equipment. American Instrument Exchange tests, calibrates, cleans, and refurbishes each balance before shipment and provides a 90-day warranty.
