Ray-Ran Ohaus Navigator Portable Balance

Ray-Ran Ohaus Navigator gives industrial workplaces, portable QC teams, and field operators a rugged, multi-purpose balance that stands up to daily moves between weighing points – and, on the NVT/M variants, the only EC type-approved portable weighing in the Ohaus range. 

Configurations

Navigator NV: 13 models across three platform sizes. Ø 93 mm draftshield models (0.001 g readability, 120 g to 320 g). Ø 145 mm mid-range (0.01 g, 220 g to 620 g). 190 mm x 144 mm higher-capacity (0.01 g and 0.1 g, up to 3200 g). Not EC type-approved. 

Navigator NVT: 12 models on a single 230 mm x 174 mm platform. Eight standard models (0.1 g and 1 g readability, 2200 g to 22 kg) plus four EC type-approved /M variants (1600 g / 0.5 g, 3200 g / 1 g, 6400 g / 2 g, 16 kg / 5 g). 

Interface and applications

Every Navigator carries an ABS housing, stainless steel pan, transportation lock, slip-resistant adjustable feet, a leveling bubble, a backlit LCD, and a menu and calibration lock switch. Power runs from the included AC adapter or 4 C batteries (not included). Applications on-instrument include basic weighing, parts counting, percent weighing, and check weighing. Overload and underload protection, stability indicator, low-battery indicator, auto shut-off, and user-selectable print options come as standard. Connectivity is via optional accessory kit only – RS-232, USB, and Ethernet interface kits are sold separately, alongside a rechargeable battery kit, carrying case, weigh-below kit, in-use covers, and stacking kits. 

Sub-ranges: NV vs NVT

Two sub-ranges within one Navigator family: 

Navigator NV: the range for fine-readability portable weighing. Choose NV where sample capacity is under 3200 g and readability matters – the Ø 93 mm draftshield models hit 0.001 g, which is unusual for a portable balance. 

Navigator NVT: the range for higher-capacity portable weighing on one large platform. Choose NVT for goods-in, dispatch, or workplace weighing where samples run over 2 kg. NVT/M variants are the only EC type-approved portable balances in the Ohaus range, so any legal-for-trade or prescribed-application portable weighing runs through NVT/M. 

Why it matters

EC Type Approval on a portable balance: Navigator NVT/M is the only Ohaus portable range with EC type-approved variants, so sites that need legal-for-trade weighing on the shop floor or at the loading bay do not have to move to a fixed installation. 

Rugged construction for the shop floor: ABS housing, stainless steel pan, transportation lock, slip-resistant adjustable feet, and a leveling bubble suit balance moves between stations without recalibration cycles between every relocation. 

Buy the connectivity you need, not the connectivity in the box: RS-232, USB, and Ethernet interface kits sold separately keeps the base balance affordable and stops sites paying for connectivity they do not use. Rechargeable battery kit available where mains is not at the weighing point. 

Model range summary

25 models across NV and NVT. Table below groups them by sub-range and readability tier – see the downloadable spec sheet for the full row-by-row detail.

What happens after you inquire

A balance specialist will confirm the right Navigator model – NV for fine readability, NVT for higher capacity, NVT/M where EC Type Approval is required – provide the IP SKU reference, and confirm lead time and delivery. If the workflow needs connectivity, a rechargeable battery, or accessories like a weigh-below kit, we will scope the accessory pack on the same enquiry. 

Service and warranty

Every Ray-Ran Ohaus Navigator is supplied with a 2-year warranty from the date of installation. Industrial Physics offers global installation, on-site or laboratory calibration, preventative maintenance contracts, and spare parts for the Navigator range. Visit our support section to book service, calibration, or spares.