The Frymaster FPRE480 17KW is a quad high-production electric fryer battery designed for large commercial kitchens that require maximum frying capacity, strong recovery performance, and efficient oil management. Each frypot provides an 80 lb. oil capacity with a spacious 18" × 18" frying area, making the system especially suitable for high-volume production of bone-in chicken, fresh-breaded foods, French fries, and other high-sediment menu items. The 17 kW electric heating system, proprietary self-standing swing-up elements, and digital controller help deliver responsive temperature recovery, accurate oil temperature control, and consistent cooking quality during continuous service.

The FPRE480 includes built-in filtration and casters as standard, helping operators maintain oil quality while reducing manual oil handling and downtime. Its deep cold zone, forward-sloping frypot bottom, rear flush feature, and 1-1/2" full-port drain valve on fryer batteries support faster sediment removal and more thorough cleaning, which is important for breaded and high-sediment products. Stainless steel frypots, doors, and cabinet sides provide durability for demanding commercial use, while optional CM3.5 or SMART4U® 3000 controllers, basket lifts, spreader cabinets, external oil discharge, frypot covers, and full or triplet baskets allow the fryer system to be configured around high-output kitchen workflows.

The Frymaster FPRE480 17KW is a quad high-production electric fryer battery designed for large commercial kitchens that require maximum frying capacity, strong recovery performance, and efficient oil management. Each frypot provides an 80 lb. oil capacity with a spacious 18" × 18" frying area, making the system especially suitable for high-volume production of bone-in chicken, fresh-breaded foods, French fries, and other high-sediment menu items. The 17 kW electric heating system, proprietary self-standing swing-up elements, and digital controller help deliver responsive temperature recovery, accurate oil temperature control, and consistent cooking quality during continuous service.

The FPRE480 includes built-in filtration and casters as standard, helping operators maintain oil quality while reducing manual oil handling and downtime. Its deep cold zone, forward-sloping frypot bottom, rear flush feature, and 1-1/2" full-port drain valve on fryer batteries support faster sediment removal and more thorough cleaning, which is important for breaded and high-sediment products. Stainless steel frypots, doors, and cabinet sides provide durability for demanding commercial use, while optional CM3.5 or SMART4U® 3000 controllers, basket lifts, spreader cabinets, external oil discharge, frypot covers, and full or triplet baskets allow the fryer system to be configured around high-output kitchen workflows.

Key Features

• Quad 80 lb. high-production open frypots
• Built-in filtration standard
• 17 kW input per frypot
• Large 18" × 18" frying area per frypot
• Production capability up to 84 lbs. of French fries/hour per fryer platform
• ASTM energy efficiency of 83%
• Proprietary self-standing, swing-up heating elements
• Digital controller with constant temperature display
• RTD 1° compensating temperature probe
• Melt cycle and boil-out mode
• Deep cold zone and forward-sloping bottom
• Rear flush feature for sediment removal
• Stainless steel frypot, door, and cabinet sides
• 1-1/2" full-port drain valve on fryer batteries
• Casters standard on FPRE configurations
• Optional basket lifts, CM3.5, SMART4U® 3000 controller, spreader cabinet, and external oil discharge

Commercial Insights

The Frymaster FPRE480 17KW is built for very high-volume operations that need four large-capacity electric frypots with integrated oil filtration and strong sediment control. Its 80 lb. frypots, wide frying areas, and 17 kW heating input support continuous production of breaded proteins and other demanding fried menu items, while the built-in filtration, rear flush, and sloped frypot bottom help protect oil quality and reduce cleaning downtime. Compared with standard electric fryer batteries, the FPRE480 provides substantially higher throughput, better oil handling efficiency, and a more production-focused platform for chicken concepts, institutional kitchens, cafeterias, and large commercial foodservice operations.