Centrifugation Requiring Cooling
- inimize units in a department by sharing them between labs.
- Keep infrequently used units off until needed.
- Turn off centrifuges overnight or over the weekend.
Helpful hints when turning off a centrifuge:- Prop centrifuges lids open when turning off units to reduce condensation.
- If centrifuges have removable rotors, remove rotors to prevent rusting/fusing of the rotor to the shaft (for a faster cool-down, rotors can be stored in cold rooms or refrigerators with excess room).
