Features of the Bio-Rad Micro Pulser Electroporator include:

- Arc quenching (ARQ) system that significantly reduces arcing, protecting against loss of valuable samples
- Manual programming that allows voltage to be selected in a 200–3,000 V range with 10 V precision and allows pulse width to be selected in a 1.0–4.0 ms range with 0.1 ms precision 
- Compact, space-saving design
- Audible and visible pulse indicators
- Time constant and actual volts displayed to monitor reproducibility
- Waveform: decaying or truncated decaying exponential-decay with resistor capacitor time constant
- Voltage and current: 3,000 V peak into >600 W load; limited at 100 A peak maximum
- Output voltage and pulse duration adjustment: Voltage adjustable in 200–3,000 V range with 10 V precision; 5 ms default or 1–4 ms with 0.1 ms precision.
- Input voltage: 100–120 V or 220–240 V
- Preset protocols: 5 bacterial, 5 fungal
- Operating environment: 3.5–35°C
- Weight: 2.9 kg
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 29 x 8 x 21 cm