Product Overview

The Waldorf FN8130G-HPO Vee Ray is a high performance 600mm single pan gas fryer with a patented infra-red burner system.

Model	FN8130G-HPO
Type	Gas fryer
Production	50kg/hr
Burners	HPO
Power	140MJ
Volume	31 litres
Baskets	3 standard or 2 large
Vat	Open pan
Cleaning	No heat tubes
Cold zone	Yes, large
Control	Dial
Range	90-195°C
Ignition	Electronic module
Gas	Natural or LPG
Regulator	Built in
Gas inlet	R ¾″ BSP male
Power	10amp lead
Feet	Legs
Width	600mm
Depth	805mm
Height	1085mm
Weight	100kg
Included	2 x baskets, lid
Made by	Moffat
Country	New Zealand

The HPO is the high power output model. Its two infra-red burners run at higher power, achieved with an air fan that blows more air across the burners: more air lets the burner take more gas for a hotter, faster burn. That lifts continuous production to 50kg/hr an hour, so it keeps up under heavy back to back demand where a standard fryer would fall behind. It takes 3 standard or 2 large baskets and holds 31 litres of oil, with a large cool zone to keep the oil clean.

The HPO uses full electronic ignition through an ignition module, and each burner has its own separate ignition circuit. Two red indicator lamps on the front light if a burner fails to light, and there is a reset switch inside the door for each burner, so a lockout is easy to see and clear. Because of the electronic ignition and fan, the HPO needs a 10 amp power point, and a lead is supplied.

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 FN8130G-HPO 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 FN8130G-HPO runs on natural gas or LPG, so a licensed gas fitter makes the connection, and it also needs a standard 10A power point. 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 FN8130G-HPO 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: the busiest kitchens needing continuous high volume frying that a standard fryer cannot keep up with.

Can I choose the baskets?

Yes. On ordering you choose either 3 standard baskets or 2 large baskets. Three standard baskets suit portioned frying of several products at once, while two large baskets suit bigger loads of a single product.

What makes the HPO different?

The HPO, or high power output, model adds an air fan that feeds more air to the two infra-red burners, so they take more gas and burn hotter. That gives higher continuous production for heavy, non stop frying. It also uses full electronic ignition with a separate circuit per burner, front indicator lamps that light on a failed burner, and a reset switch inside the door for each burner.

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 FN8130G-HPO come with a gas conversion kit?

Yes. The FN8130G-HPO 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.