Rice Lake RL1218A Aluminum, Single Point Load Cell

As of: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

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Standard Features

The RL1218A is a high-capacity, off-center-loading aluminum load cell with a capacity range of 50 to 1,000 kilograms. It comes with 10 feet of load cell cable and features potted cavities that offer excellent performance in damp applications.

Approvals

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm California Proposition 65

RL1218A Load Cell Specifications

Full Scale Output:
2.0 mV/V nominal

Output Resistance:
350 (±3) ohm

Input Resistance:
415 (±15) ohm

Material/Finish:
Anodized aluminum

Temperature:
Compensated:
14 to 104 °F (-10 to 40 °C)
Operating:
0 to 150 °F (-18 to 65 °C)

Seal Type:
Environmentally sealed, IP67

Safe Overload:
150% full scale

Rated Excitation:
5-10 VDC (15 V maximum)

Combined Error:
0.02% full scale

Insulation Resistance:
>5,000 megohm

Deflection at Capacity:
0.4 mm

Cable Length:
10 ft

Cable Color Code:
Green +Excitation
Black -Excitation
Red +Signal
White -Signal
Blue +Sense
Yellow -Sense

Max Platform Size:
50 to 500 kg: 800 × 800 mm
635 to 1,000 kg: 600 × 600 mm

Warranty:
Two-year limited

Approvals:
NTEP 18-133
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RL1218A Load Cell Dimensions

RL1218A (same drawing as RL1250)

Rated Capacity	A	B	C	D	E	G	H	J	K	M	N	P
kg/mm
50 to 1,000	191.0	8.0	25.0	125.0	25.0	60.0	75.0	82.0	75.0	57.5	85.0	5/16-18 UNC × 15 DP

Parts

Part #	Description

191096	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 50kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191097	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 75kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191098	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 100kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191099	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 150kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191100	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 200kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191101	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 250kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191102	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 300kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191103	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 500kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191104	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 635kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67
191105	Load Cell, SPT RL1218A- 1000kg 10ft 2mv/v 350 Ohm AL Potted NTEP III 5 S FM IP67