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Frymaster Shares Green Info!
Frymaster has recently released their astounding figures relating to their energy-saving fryers. Frymaster's eco-friendly fryers have numerous benefits, from reducing oil use to using a smaller amount of energy to operate. Reduced oil usage means that your business will save money, while helping the environment by reducing the amount of used oil that is introduced into our water systems and general environment. Frymaster fryers also meet & exceed Energy Star® standards, allowing you to quality for energy saving rebates which will save money for your business.
Check out these amazing savings on "green" fryers!
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OIL COST CALCULATIONS |
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OIL USAGE (PER POT) |
SR52 |
HD50 |
H55 |
GAS PROTECTOR FRYER |
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Frypot Capacity (lbs.) |
50 |
50 |
50 |
30 |
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Oil Dragout - 75 lbs./day, 363 days / yr., 93 lbs. french fries / day |
2,723 |
2,723 |
2,723 |
2,723 |
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Fresh Oil Fill Frequency |
2 x week |
Weekly |
Weekly |
Every 4 weeks |
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Fresh Oil Fills / yr. |
104 |
52 |
52 |
13 |
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Annual Oil Used for Fresh Fills (lbs.) |
5,200 |
2,600 |
2,600 |
390 |
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Total Annual Oil Usage (lbs.) |
$7,923 |
$5,323 |
$5,323 |
$3,113 |
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Total Annual Oil Cost @ $0.75 / lb. |
$5,942 |
$3,992 |
$3,992 |
$2,334 |
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Total Annual Oil Cost @ $1.00 / lb. |
$7,923 |
$5,323 |
$5,323 |
$3,113 |
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FUEL / ENERGY COST CALCULATIONS |
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FUEL / ENERGY USAGE (PER POT) |
SR52 |
HD50 |
H55 |
GAS PROTECTOR FRYER |
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Btu / hr. Input |
120K |
95K |
80K |
75K |
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Hours on Time / Day (# hrs.) |
14 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
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Quantity of Fries Cooked / Day (lbs.) |
225 |
225 |
225 |
225 |
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Cost / Therm |
$1.30 |
$1.30 |
$1.30 |
$1.30 |
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ASTM Estimate of Annual Energy Cost |
$2,579 |
$1,738 |
$1,507 |
$1,413 |
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OIL SAVINGS CALCULATIONS (SR52 vs. GAS PROTECTOR) |
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TRANS FAT-FREE OIL |
ONE FRYPOT SAVINGS |
TWO FRYPOT SAVINGS |
THREE FRYPOT SAVINGS |
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Oil Saved Annually with Gas Protector (lbs.) |
4,810 |
9,620 |
14,430 |
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% Oil Saved with Gas Protector |
61% |
61% |
61% |
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Oil Cost / lb. |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
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Annual $ Savings with Gas Protector |
$4,810 |
$9,620 |
$14,130 |
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STANDARD SOYBEAN OIL |
ONE FRYPOT SAVINGS |
TWO FRYPOT SAVINGS |
THREE FRYPOT SAVINGS |
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Oil Saved Annually with Gas Protector (lbs.) |
4,810 |
9,620 |
14,430 |
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% Oil Saved with Gas Protector |
61% |
61% |
61% |
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Oil Cost / lb. |
$0.75 |
$0.75 |
$0.75 |
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Annual $ Savings with Gas Protector |
$3,608 |
$7,215 |
$10,823 |
