Brandon has over the years developed different versions of computer control fryers. As we add more features to the new version, the earlier version has not been discontinued as their no-frills design is still welcomed by many fast food restaurants with a concern on budget.
Price aside, let’s take a look at the differences in their features:
| Conventional design | Later designs | |
|---|---|---|
| Collections | FRYH | FRYS / FRYA |
| Dimension for one full tank (mm) | 400 x 800; 840 working height | 400 x 800; 880 working height |
| Power (kW) | 18 | 15 |
| Vat volume (liter) | 28-32 | 18 (Low Oil Volume) |
| Stainless steel Grade | Galvanized steel for back and lateral; Vat is of 201. | Vat is of 304; others are of 201. |
| Gauges | Thinner | Thicker |
| Cold Zone | Yes | Depending on collection |
| Heating element | Conventional tubular profile | Ribbon type: lower thermal density and sustain higher power; easier to clean |
| Heating element (spring up for easy cleaning) | Yes | Yes |
| Number of programming channel | 12 | 40 |
| Cooking Menu Text Input | – | Yes |
| Setting of date and time | – | Yes |
| Automelt cycle for solid shortening (oil) | Yes | Yes |
| Shake basket reminder buzzer (for French Fries) | Yes | Yes |
| Different programming temperature setting | – | Yes |
| Load compensation | – | Yes |
| Temperature accuracy (deg C) | +/-2 | +/-1 |
| Cook Remain (Filter Reminder) | – | 99 |
| AIF (Rush hour filter reminder bypass) | – | Yes |
| Vat Deep Clean Mode | – | Yes |
| REC (automatic daily check on oil heat up speed) | – | Yes |
| Quality time | – | Yes |
| Drain valve safety latch | Yes | Yes |
| Heating auto-cutout during filter | – | Yes |
| Hi Limit (Hi Temperature Cutout) | Yes | Yes |
| Hi Limit Test | – | Yes |
| Special heater bracket | – | Yes (oil droplets and fumes will not ingress into electric wiring so reduce risk of fire) |
| Optional auto basket lift-up | – | Yes |
| Optional built-in filtering system | Yes | Yes |