Aii Quiet Dry vs. AS-1 Air Supply
The Aii Quiet Dry and the AS-1 Air Supply provide high quality air to spin your NMR sample. Many of our users without access to a good house air system have benefited greatly from these independent, local air sources. This brief article will show the similarities and differences between the two.
Feature |
Aii Quiet Dry |
AS-1 Air Supply |
| Pump Style | Electric diaphragm pump | Electric diaphragm pump |
| Power Requirements | Standard | Standard |
| Operation Volume | 56 dB (normal conversation) | 41 dB |
| Unit Size | 1.3 ft3 | 0.4 ft3 |
| Sample Control | Manual valve control at magnet | Electronic control pad |
| Filtration Method | Replaceable paper filter | Replaceable Filter |
| Air Quality | Clean | Clean and dry |
| Unit Price (USD) | $2500 new, $1500 refurbished | $4950 |
| Maintenance Requiered | Air filter replacement | Air filter replacement |
Aii Quiet Dry chassis displaying the internal pump.
The AS-1 Air Source chassis next to its electronic control pad displaying the sample Inject and Eject buttons as well as the spin speed regulator.
Further Information
Click here to learn about the benefits of clean, dry air.
Any user currently on house air who wants to switch to a local air supply will take comfort in the fact that the upgrade process to either air source is quick and easy.
Please contact us at 866-494-9369 for more detailed information about the upgrade process.
