Commercial Fryers Key Product Criteria

Commercial fryers must meet the requirements provided in the tables below to qualify as ENERGY STAR.

Standard Open Deep–Fat Gas Fryers

Heavy–Load Cooking Energy Efficiency

≥= 50%

Idle Energy Rate

≤= 9,000 Btu/hr

Large Vat Open Deep–Fat Gas Fryers

Heavy–Load Cooking Energy Efficiency

≥= 50%

Idle Energy Rate

≤= 12,000 Btu/hr

Standard Open Deep–Fat Electric Fryers

Heavy–Load Cooking Energy Efficiency

≥= 83%

Idle Energy Rate

≤= 800 watts

Large Vat Open Deep–Fat Electric Fryers

Heavy–Load Cooking Energy Efficiency

≥= 80%

Idle Energy Rate

≤= 1,100 watts