The Reference 3000™ is a high-performance potentiostat/galvanostat/ZRA recommended for battery, capacitor, or fuel cell development, as well as general electrochemical measurements requiring higher currents.
Key features include:
For techniques including:
Rating: 5.0 
Organization: Max Planck Institute for chemical energy conversion
Application Area: Electrochemical performance analysis of fuel cell catalysts
"We use it for the electrochemical performance analysis of catalysts in fuel cell test stations. It is very easy to use and ensures we get high quality and reproducible data..."
The Reference 3000 is fully equipped to perform electrochemical impedance spectroscopy up to 1 MHz. The Accuracy Contour Plot below provides a detailed look at the performance you can expect from your instrument in real-world situations. The results include the cell cable.
Auxiliary Electrometer
The auxiliary electrometer is a factory installed option that adds an array of eight differential voltage inputs. Each of the eight channels can measure a ± 5 volt signal anywhere over the Reference 3000’s entire compliance voltage range. Impedance measurements up to 100 kHz can also be performed using the auxiliary electrometer.
Extended Cable Lengths
Extended length cell cables (1.5 and 3 meter) are also available for your convenience.
Auxiliary Electrometer Cables: The standard Auxiliary Electrometer cables are 90 cm. Extended length cables (1.5 and 3 meter) are available.
Below are additional details regarding the capabilities of the Reference 3000 potentiostat. Each bullet point contains a list of the type of techniques available for the instrument to run.
Other features
Reference 3000 Part #992-00120
SYSTEM |
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| Potentiostat | Yes |
| Galvanostat | Yes |
| Zero Resistance Ammeter | Yes |
| Floating (Isolated from Earth Ground) | Yes |
| Cell Connections | 2, 3, 4 5 or 21+ |
| Maximum Current | ±3 A@15V or ±1.5A@32V |
| Current Ranges | 11 (300 pA – 3 A) |
| Current Ranges (including internal gain) |
13 |
| Minimum Current Resolution | 92 aA |
| Maximum Applied Potential | ±32 V |
| Rise Time | <250 ns |
| Minimum Time Base | 3.333 μs |
| Noise and Ripple (typical) | <2 μV rms |
| Weight | 7 kg |
| Dimensions | 20 (W) x 23 (H) x 30 (D) cm |
CONTROL AMPLIFIER |
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| Compliance Voltage | ±32 V |
| Output Current | >±3 A |
| Speed Settings | 5 |
| Unity Gain Bandwidth | 1100, 330, 50, 5.0, 0.5 kHz |
EIS MEASUREMENT |
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| EIS | 10 μHz - 1 MHz |
| EIS Accuracy | See Accuracy Contour Plot |
| Voltage AC Amplitude | 3 V maximum |
| Current AC Amplitude | 3 A maximum |
ELECTROMETER |
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| Input Impedance | >1014 Ω || <0.2 pF |
| Input Current (typical) | <6 pA |
| Bandwidth | >15 MHz at - 3 dB |
| CMRR | >80 dB (100 kHz) >60 dB (1 MHz) |
POTENTIAL |
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| Applied Accuracy | ±1 mV ±0.2% of setting |
| Applied Resolution | 12.5 μV, 50 μV, 200 μV/bit |
| Measured Accuracy | ±1 mV ±0.2% of reading |
| Measured Resolution | High-Resolution Electrometer: 400 μV, 100 μV, 10 μV, 1 μV/bit High Voltage Electrometer: 1.6 mV, 400 μV, 40 μV, 4 μV/bit |
CURRENT |
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| Applied/Measured Accuracy | ±5 pA ± 0.05% of range ±0.2% of value (3 A - 3 nA) or 0.5% of value (300 pA) |
| Applied/Measured Resolution | 0.0033% full-scale/bit |
| Bandwidth | >10 MHz (3 A - 3 mA) >0.15 MHz (30 μA) |
Rating: 4.7
Organization: University of Cambridge
Application Area: Electrophoretic Deposition of Nanoparticles
"The Gamry Reference 3000 does fulfill all experimental needs easily, and its software makes highly customisable electrochemical experiments possible! Would definitely recommend it."
Rating: 4.3
Organization: The Timken Company
Application Area: Corrosion testing of metals
"The instrument is easy to set up and the software is very intuitive. Several times when I had trouble understanding some anomalous results, the Gamry technical staff was very proactive in helping me diagnose and fix the issue. The no-questions-asked and free machine check+calibration at the end of the warranty period is a plus and gives peace of mind. The cost is reasonable, but it would have been nice if this was a multi-channel potentiostat. Overall, I recommend this product for corrosion testing."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: University
Application Area: Battery and corrosion
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Rating: 5.0
Organization: Hainan University
Application Area: Testing PEM/AEM water electrolyzers for V-i curves, impedance, and durability.
"I have been using several different potentiostats for my researches, and found that Gamry is ease to use and the data has high quality. The instrument is also very easy to maintain and very friendly to use or running tests. I have been the user of Gamry for more than 3 years, and will purchase my own Gamry instrument soon."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: University of Canterbury
Application Area: Electrochemistry
"Gamry potentiostats are very easy to use and give high quality data. I like the ability to write custom measurement scripts and automation via the Gamry sequencer. Tech support is excellent - they even help you write your custom programmes if necessary. I have connected the potentiostat to peristaltic pump, led light source and optical shutters to control these aux devices during electrochemical measurements."
Rating: 4.0
Organization: Charles Darwin University
Application Area: Corrosion
"Easy to use by students. Generally a very stable instrument. Very happy with it."
Rating: 4.7
Organization: The Timken Company
Application Area: Study corrosion of metals and degradation of coatings
"This is a versatile, accurate potentiostat for a wide range of applications. I like that the software UI is targeted for corrosion testing as opposed to fundamental electrochemical research. Though the software looks very dated, it's still very easy to use. The Gamry support staff are pretty responsive and the tutorials on the website makes getting started easy. Though I should note that the price range is on the higher side and similar functionality at a lower price tag is possible with OEMs like Pine Research or Biologic."
Rating: 4.7
Organization: Botswana International University of Science and Technology
Application Area: Batteries and supercapacitor research
"I bought this potentiastat together with a 30A current booster and the results I have been gettting for supercapacitors and capacitive deionization are fantastic and quite repeatable. Compared to Solartron Analytical potentiastats that I used during my postdoctoral fellow research, Reference 3000 is very user friendly. After installing and calibrating the instrument, I emailed Gamry to check whether they offer short courses especially on EIS. Gamry replied promptly and though they said do not have in-house short training course. They informed that they offer courses from time to time and showed me how I can subscribe to know when the oncoming courses will be offered. Considering the quality of data and repeatability vis-a-vis the amount of money I spent buying it, I am really getting value for my money."
Rating: 4.0
Organization: Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Science
Application Area: Electrochemistry, corrosion, batteries, biochemistry
"There is a lack of practical training for the various techniques the device is capable of. Likewise with how to extract parameters from the figures and results obtained."
Rating: 4.7
Organization: Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar
Application Area: Biosensor, supercapacitor
"Very versatile equipment, lot of applications are possible, reproducable data."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: TU Berlin
Application Area: Water electrolysis research
"Works well with most test equipment and gives accurate results. Would be great if rubbing test data was saved in a buffer to avoid data loss when the connection to the test PC is lost. Similarly, it would be great to have an option for ethernet connection instead of the finicky USB."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: Max Planck Institute for chemical energy conversion
Application Area: Electrochemical performance analysis of fuel cell catalysts
"We use it for the electrochemical performance analysis of catalysts in fuel cell test stations. It is very easy to use and ensures we get high quality and reproducible data sets. We are using Reference 3000 Booster along with Reference 3000 potentiostat/galvanostat/ZRA for extra current for fuel cell testing. If someone wants a potentiostat/galvanostat for their research works, in my opinion they should go for Gamry as it's easy to handle and work with. From simple electrochemical voltammetric testing of materials to high current applications, Gamry is the best choice. The after-sales care is appreciable and now I've got to know about its price from the purchaser, I think the value for money is good for its high performance."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: Pittsburg State University
Application Area: Electrochemistry
"Awesome product, awesome after sales support. I have now 4 potentiostats from them."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: Hydro Precision Tubing
Application Area: Plating and corrosion testing of aluminium alloys
"The Gamry Instruments model 3000 potentiostat we purchased has yielded excellent experimental results. Our development programs have taken new life with its capability of cyclic amperometry. The customer support from Gamry has been excellent - always a prompt, knowledgeable response."
Rating: 4.7
Organization: Clemson University
Application Area: Solid oxide fuel cells and electrolysis cells testing
"The product is reliable. The only pain point is the price. When we need to do multiple channel testing with high accuracy, another 3000 or 600+ is too expensive and drags us down."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: Oregon State University
Application Area: Corrosion of ferrous and non ferrous alloys
"We at Oregon State University have been using the Reference 3000 and 1010e for the past 5 years and we have not had a single complaint since. The potentiostats have been working flawlessly. Furthermore the technical support from Gamry is very prompt in answering any questions I have had regarding any tests or electrochemical concepts. The Gamry Framework and echem analyst's interface is super user friendly, and all the purchases we have made have been worth the investment."
Rating: 3.3
Organization: King fahd university of petroleum and minerals
Application Area: Passivation of duplex stainless steel alloys for different applications
"Gamry produces some of the best potentiostats with functions which are easy to use 9/10, reproducible result 8/10 and best equipment for corrosion analysis."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: DWI Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials
Application Area: Analyzing ion exchange membranes and electrochemical cells
"The results are very reproducible, the accuracy is very good. The software is very open and adjustable to our needs for some more specific measurements, although it takes some time to get to know all the software functionalities. We are happy with the first measurements and are all looking forward to continue the work with our new workhorse- and get to know all the functionalities."
Rating: 5.0
Organization: Qingdao University
Application Area: Electrochemical measurements
"Works well and is reliable. Worth the price"
Rating: 4.0
Organization: The Timken Company
Application Area: Corrosion testing
"The potentiostat is easy to setup and the software is simple to use. However, the Framework and ECehm Analyst software looks very dated and does have some unfortunate bugs (e.g. incessant warnings about experiment data coming from terminated/aborted tests even when it’s not true). The support team is helpful to answer questions."
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