Description
The OHAUS Compass CX1201 is a lightweight, energy-efficient portable scale designed for general weighing applications across labs, classrooms, fieldwork, or industrial settings. It offers a user-friendly interface and extended battery life focused on simplicity and reliability.
Ohaus Compass CX1201 Key Features & Design
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Powered by 3 AA batteries (included) or an optional AC adapter
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Battery life: Up to approximately 1,000 continuous hours
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Display: Backlit LCD with large, high‑visibility 0.71″ (18 mm) white digits
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Operation: Simple two‑button interface with automatic shut‑off and low battery indicator
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Build: ABS plastic housing, stainless-steel pan, slip-resistant feet, and a transportation lock for safe stacking/storage (up to 4 units)
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Protection: Includes mechanical and software overload/underload protection and a built-in stability indicator
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Maximum Capacity |
1,200 g (1.2 kg) |
| Readability |
0.1 g |
| Repeatability |
approx. 0.2 g |
| Linearity |
±0.2 g |
| Stabilization Time |
~2 seconds |
| Pan Size |
5.6″ × 5.0″ (142 × 128 mm) |
| Weighing Units |
g, oz, lb:oz, N |
| Calibration |
External (with 1 kg calibration weight) |
| Tare Range |
Full capacity by subtraction |
| Display Size |
0.71″ (18 mm) digit height |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) |
5.3″ × 7.9″ × 1.6″ (135 × 201 × 41 mm) |
| Net Weight |
~1.1 lb (0.5 kg) |
| Shipping Weight |
~1.5 lb (0.7 kg) |
| Working Environment |
18–25 °C (64–77 °F), ≤80% RH, non‑condensing |
| Legal for Trade |
Not certified for trade use |
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Use Cases & Applications
This model supports basic weighing and hold/display functions—ideal for:
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Classroom or educational use
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Fieldwork or portable industrial checks
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Light lab applications where precision to 0.1 g is sufficient
It does not support data communication interfaces like RS‑232, USB, or Ethernet.
Quick Recap
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Capacity: 1,200 g
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Readability: 0.1 g
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Battery life: ~1,000 hours on 3 AA batteries
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Display: Large backlit LCD
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Features: Two-button simplicity, auto shut-off, stability indicator, overload protection
This makes the CX1201 a rugged, lightweight, and energy-efficient solution for routine weighing tasks—not for precision analytical measurements, but perfect for everyday convenience and portability.
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