Porta-Wand® & Porta-Vac II®

Porta-Wand® Vacuum Wand	Porta-Vac II® Vacuum Wand	ExP Vacuum Wand	ESD Safe WaferTips

• Portable self-contained continuous vacuum systems
• Uses no hoses, replaces tweezers and hose-style wands
• High-performance pumps, lifts over 500 grams
• Handles up to 12 inch wafers, disk media or flat, hard surface items
• Flashing LED indicates low battery
• 9.6 volt NiMH rechargeable battery system (optional on Porta-Vac ll)
• Includes one ESD-safe molded wafer tip, additional tips available
• Tested to Class 1 cleanroom levels, customer replaceable 0.2 micron filter
• Vacuum up to 22 inches of mercury at sea level
• Weighs only 6 ounces with battery
• Exhaust exits from rear, away from wafer
• Universal 110-220V charger (optional for Porta-Vac II^®)
• Made in the USA

Porta-Wand^®

Picks up 4, 6, 8, or 12" wafers (100, 150, 200, 300mm), solar cells, disk media, or flat, hard surface items.

52905

52904

Product No. 52904 showing the
open center area wand for
12" wafers, all other
sizes are solid.

The Porta-Wand^® kit comes with a fixed internal 9.6V NiMH rechargeable battery, in-stand charger and one ESD safe, wafer tip. Lifts over 500 grams. A push-button provides easy on/off control and a "battery-low" indicator flashes when recharging is required. The internal air filter is replaceable from the front of the tool, and an internal exhaust filter ensures better than Class 1 performance. Rear exhaust of the pump air is standard. Optional wall mounting bracket is available.

Battery:
Battery Type: 9.6 Volt NiMH, fixed, rechargeable
Battery Charge Time: 120 minutes for a full charge
Continuous Run Time: 2 to 3 hours
Number of Complete Recharges: up to 1000
Battery Replacment: factory replaceable

Vacuum:
Minimum of 15 to 20" of mercury depending on elevation and atmospheric pressure.

Dimensions (Length x Height x Width):
Wand: 7 x 1.2 x 0.85" (178 x 30 x 21mm)
Stand: 4.5 x 2.0 x 3.5" (114 x 51 x 98mm)

Weight:
Porta-Wand^®: 5.44 ounces (154 grams)
Charger Stand: 10.5 ounces (298 grams)
Transformer: 16 ounces (454 grams)

Operating Temperature Range:
10°C to 45°C

Recharger Power Requirements:
Approved power supplies include supplied In-Stand Charger; Universal 110-220V.
Wall plug-in power supply 24 VDC @ 500ma.
Barrel jack size 5.5mm OD x 2.1mm ID.
Center pin positive.

12" wafer model includes operational vacuum indicator that signals when it is safe to lift the wafer.

Porta-Vac II^®

Picks up 4, 6, or 8 inch wafers (100, 150, 200mm), solar cells, disk media, or flat, hard surface items.

The Porta-Vac II^® kit comes with one ESD safe, molded wafer tip. Lifts over 500 grams. A disposable 9V battery is included.

A large switch provides easy on/off control. A battery-low indicator flashes red when the battery needs to be changed or recharged. A switch setting on the bottom of the tool allows the selection of an alkaline battery or NiMH battery discharge characteristics for the battery-low indicator.

A replaceable, internal air filter is accessible from the front of the tool. The Class 1 exhaust filter ensures clean operation. Rear exhaust of the pump air is standard.

Battery Type/Hours of Continuous Running Time:
9.6Volt NiMH / 3 to 4 hours
9 Volt Alkaline / 12 to 15 hours
9 Volt Carbon / 4 to 5 hours
9 Volt Lithium / 36 to 40 hours
Vacuum: minimum of 15 to 20" of mercury depending on elevation and atmospheric pressure
Dimensions (L x H x W): 185 x 28 x 20mm (7.3 x 1.1 x 0.80")
Weight (with battery): 171 grams (6.03 ounces)

PELCO® Technical Notes, Porta-Vac II® (1.23MB PDF)