Product Overview

The Waldorf FN8120GE Vee Ray is a high performance 450mm single pan gas fryer with a patented infra-red burner system.

Model	FN8120GE
Type	Gas fryer
Production	31kg/hr
Burners	2 x infra-red
Power	90MJ
Volume	20 litres
Vat	Open pan
Cleaning	No heat tubes
Cold zone	Yes, large
Control	Digital
Display	Shows actual temp
Timers	3 programmable
Range	88-193°C
Ignition	Piezo
Gas	Natural or LPG
Regulator	Built in
Gas inlet	R ¾″ BSP male
Power	10amp lead
Feet	Legs, rear wheel if needed
Width	450mm
Depth	805mm
Height	1085mm
Weight	81kg
Included	2 x baskets, lid
Made by	Moffat
Country	New Zealand

Two 45MJ/hr infra-red burners heat a 20 litre open pan to fry up to 31kg an hour, and a large cool zone lets crumbs settle below the burners to keep the oil clean and lasting longer.

The E stands for digital control. Instead of a dial, the FN8120GE has a digital display thermostat that gives tighter temperature accuracy and shows the actual oil temperature as it cooks. It has 3 programmable product timers with countdown displays and alarms: drop a basket and the timer counts down, then alerts you when it is done, and you can set each timer to a different product on a different cook time.

The infra-red burners transfer heat from the burner to the pan more efficiently than a direct flame, which loses energy to the surrounds, so the FN8120GE heats faster and uses less gas for the same output. The stainless steel pan carries a 10 year limited warranty.

Waldorf 800 Series is made by Moffat. The FN8120GE runs on natural gas or LPG, so a licensed gas fitter makes the connection, and it also needs a standard 10A power point for the digital control. Like all Moffat gas fryers, it has a gas regulator built in, so a separate regulator is not required and should not be fitted, since an extra regulator becomes a point of failure. The FN8120GE is supplied set to the gas type you order and includes a conversion kit, so if you order natural gas the LPG conversion kit comes with it for later use if you ever need to switch.

Best for: busy kitchens that want the efficiency of infra-red plus digital control, accurate temperature and basket timers.

What does the E digital control add?

The FN8120GE has a digital display thermostat in place of the dial, giving tighter temperature accuracy and showing the actual oil temperature. It adds 3 programmable product timers with countdown and alarms, so you drop a basket, it times down and alerts you when done, with each timer set to its own product and time.

Does the FN8120GE need a power point?

Yes. As well as the gas connection, the digital control needs a standard 240V 10A power point, and a plug cordset is supplied. The dial FN8120G does not need power, so choose the FN8120GE for the digital control and timers.

What is the infra-red burner system?

Instead of a direct flame under the pan, the infra-red burners radiate heat into the pan. That transfers more of the gas energy into the oil and less into the surrounds, so it heats faster, recovers quicker between baskets and uses less gas for the same output.

Does the FN8120GE come with a gas conversion kit?

Yes. The FN8120GE is supplied set to the gas type you order and includes the conversion kit for the other gas type, so if you order natural gas the LPG kit comes with it. It also has a built in gas regulator, so a separate regulator should not be fitted.