Technocrio Ice Cream Freezer Baby

The Technocrio Baby is an ice cream display and storage freezer holding 4 x 5 L containers, running from 0 down to -18 °C on R290 refrigerant. It has an ABS body with a copper evaporator, is rated to hold temperature in a 30 °C ambient, and draws 350 W. Two things to know before ordering: pans are not included, and despite the name this is the larger of the two cabinets in the range.

Why operators choose the ICE-CFT0004

• Pans are not included — stated plainly because the source states it plainly. Four 5 L containers are a separate purchase, and a display freezer without them cannot be put into service on day one
• Rated to 30 degrees C ambient — the specification that decides whether it works in a front-of-house position through an Australian summer - more important in practice than the freezing range
• Holds 4 x 5 L containers — twice the offer of the Piccolo in the same range, in a wider cabinet
• R290 refrigerant — a hydrocarbon refrigerant with very low global warming potential. It is also flammable in quantity, which is why these systems use small charges and why servicing should go to a technician who works with it
• 0 to -18 degrees C — scooping temperature at one end, hard storage at the other
• Copper evaporator — better heat transfer than aluminium, and worth stating on a cabinet of this size
• ABS body, easy to clean — light and corrosion-free. Not a stainless cabinet, which is a reasonable trade for a customer-facing display unit
• Silent operation and low energy consumption — designed to sit in the customer area rather than the back of house
• 925 mm wide, 620 mm tall, 505 mm deep — the width is the figure to plan counter space against

Specifications

Venue suitability

The Baby suits cafes, dessert bars, gelato counters and venues running a four-flavour offer. At 925 mm wide it needs real counter space, and it is the larger of the two cabinets in this range — the Piccolo holds two containers in a 505 mm-wide cabinet if the offer is smaller.

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Installation & delivery

Standard 10 A plug-in at 350 W — about 1.5 A, so no electrical work and it will share a circuit. Dimensions are recorded width x height x depth: 925 mm wide, 620 mm tall, 505 mm deep — the width is what needs planning. Keep it out of direct sun with clear air around the condenser; the 30 °C ambient rating is a real operating limit. Order your 5 L pans at the same time — they are not supplied. Our data records no weight for this model.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Are the pans included?

No. The source states plainly that pans are not included, so four 5 L containers are a separate purchase. Order them with the cabinet - a display freezer with nothing to put in it cannot go into service.

Q: Is the Baby bigger or smaller than the Piccolo?

Bigger, which the names do not suggest. The Baby holds 4 x 5 L containers in a 925 x 620 x 505 mm cabinet; the Piccolo holds two in a 505 x 400 x 680 mm cabinet. If you are choosing between them, go by the capacity and the width rather than the model name.

Q: What is R290 and does it matter?

R290 is propane used as a refrigerant. It has a very low global warming potential, which is why it is increasingly used in small commercial refrigeration. It is flammable in quantity, so systems using it carry small charges and servicing should be done by a technician who works with hydrocarbon refrigerants. For normal operation it makes no difference to you.

Q: Will it hold temperature in summer?

It is rated to 30 degrees C ambient. That is the limit to plan against - a front-of-house cabinet in direct sun, or in a room that regularly passes 30 degrees C, will make any freezer work harder than its rating allows. Site it out of the sun with air clearance around the condenser.

Q: What electrical supply does it need?

A standard 10 amp outlet. At 350 W it draws about 1.5 amps, so no electrical work is needed and it can share a circuit.

Q: What warranty does the ICE-CFT0004 come with?

Covered for 12 months. Our records state the duration but not whether labour is included, so confirm the exact cover with our team before ordering rather than assuming it. Terms vary by product — see our warranty information page for full details.