How to choose the right Heating Magnetic Stirrer

17 Sep 2026

VELP AREC SERIES
Heating Magnetic Stirrers
The VELP AREC Series provides ceramic hotplate stirrers for laboratory heating and mixing applications, with models ranging from compact 4-inch units through to larger 10-inch systems.
All models combine ceramic heating surfaces, brushless motors and SpeedServo™ torque compensation, with analogue, digital and advanced control options available.
Choose the model that best suits your required vessel size, stirring volume, temperature control and connectivity requirements.
AREC 4 Series
Compact 100 x 100 mm ceramic hotplate stirrers for volumes up to 5 litres.
VELP AREC 4 Heating Magnetic Stirrer
AREC 4
Rowe Code: IM1208
User interface: Analogue
Plate: 100 x 100 mm
Volume: Up to 5 L
Speed: 100 - 1500 rpm
Temperature: Room temp. to 550°C
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VELP AREC 4 Digital Heating Magnetic Stirrer
AREC 4 Digital
Rowe Code: IM1209
User interface: Digital
Plate: 100 x 100 mm
Volume: Up to 5 L
Speed: 100 - 1500 rpm
External sensor: VTF, Pt100, Pt1000
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AREC 7 Series
180 x 180 mm ceramic hotplate stirrers for applications requiring greater vessel capacity.
VELP AREC 7 Heating Magnetic Stirrer
AREC 7
Rowe Code: IM1294
Analogue
180 x 180 mm plate
Up to 15 L
100 - 1500 rpm
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VELP AREC 7 Digital Heating Magnetic Stirrer
AREC 7 Digital
Rowe Code: IM1291
Digital
180 x 180 mm plate
Up to 15 L
External temperature sensor
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ADVANCED CONTROL
VELP AREC 7 Advance Heating Magnetic Stirrer
AREC 7 Advance
Rowe Code: IM1375
Digital
180 x 180 mm plate
Up to 20 L
30 - 1700 rpm
Wi-Fi + USB-C
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AREC 10 Series
Large 260 x 260 mm ceramic hotplate stirrers designed for stirring volumes up to 25 litres.
VELP AREC 10 Digital Heating Magnetic Stirrer
AREC 10 Digital
Rowe Code: IM1214
User interface: Digital
Plate: 260 x 260 mm
Volume: Up to 25 L
Speed: 100 - 1500 rpm
External sensor: VTF, Pt100, Pt1000
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ADVANCED CONTROL
VELP AREC 10 Advance Heating Magnetic Stirrer
AREC 10 Advance
Rowe Code: IM1376
User interface: Digital
Plate: 260 x 260 mm
Volume: Up to 25 L
Speed: 30 - 1700 rpm
Connectivity: Wi-Fi + USB-C
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Which AREC is right for you?
RequirementAREC range
Compact laboratory stirringAREC 4
Medium-volume applicationsAREC 7
Stirring volumes up to 25 LAREC 10
Digital temperature controlDigital models
Programmable operating functionsAdvance models
Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivityAdvance models
More control with AREC Advance
AREC 7 Advance and AREC 10 Advance add programmable functions, enhanced stirring control and digital connectivity.
✓  Timer up to 99 h 59 min
✓  Autoreverse
✓  Intermittent mode
✓  CW and CCW rotation
✓  Viscosity trend measurement
✓  Up to 9 temperature ramps
✓  Up to 9 speed ramps
✓  Safety lock
✓  Ermes Cloud via Wi-Fi
✓  ControllerSoft™ via USB-C
AREC 4 Comparison
SpecificationAREC 4AREC 4 Digital
User interfaceAnalogueDigital
Plate100 x 100 mm100 x 100 mm
Stirring volumeUp to 5 LUp to 5 L
Speed100 - 1500 rpm100 - 1500 rpm
TemperatureRoom temp. to 550°CRoom temp. to 550°C
External sensor-VTF, Pt100, Pt1000
Power input280 W280 W
Weight1.9 kg1.9 kg
AREC 7 Comparison
SpecificationAREC 7AREC 7 DigitalAREC 7 Advance
InterfaceAnalogueDigitalDigital
Plate180 x 180 mm180 x 180 mm180 x 180 mm
VolumeUp to 15 LUp to 15 LUp to 20 L
Speed100 - 1500 rpm100 - 1500 rpm30 - 1700 rpm
Timer--Yes
Autoreverse--Yes
Safety lock--Yes
Connectivity--Wi-Fi / USB-C
AREC 10 Comparison
SpecificationAREC 10 DigitalAREC 10 Advance
Plate260 x 260 mm260 x 260 mm
VolumeUp to 25 LUp to 25 L
Speed100 - 1500 rpm30 - 1700 rpm
Timer-Yes
Autoreverse-Yes
Safety lock-Yes
Connectivity-Wi-Fi / USB-C
Weight5.6 kg5.6 kg
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