Technocrio Ice Cream Freezer Piccolo

The Technocrio Piccolo is a compact display and storage freezer holding 2 x 6.5 L or 7.7 L ice cream containers, running from 0 down to -18 °C. It has an ABS body with a copper evaporator, runs quietly on 180 W, and is rated to hold temperature in a 30 °C ambient — which is the specification that matters in an Australian summer. Despite the name, it is the smaller of the two units in this range.

Why operators choose the ICE-CFT0002

• Rated to 30 degrees C ambient — this is the number to check, not the freezing range. A freezer's stated temperature is only achievable within the ambient it is rated for, and a front-of-house position in an Australian summer regularly exceeds what a lightly-rated cabinet can cope with
• Holds 2 x 6.5 L or 7.7 L containers — two containers, and the range accommodates either size - so it fits whichever your supplier packs in
• 0 to -18 degrees C — the range covers scooping temperature at the warm end through to hard storage at -18
• Copper evaporator — copper transfers heat better than aluminium, which is why it is worth stating on a cabinet this small
• ABS body — light, easy to clean and not prone to corrosion. It is not a stainless cabinet, and on a front-of-house display unit that is a reasonable trade
• Silent operation and low energy consumption — both matter for a unit designed to sit in the customer area rather than the back of house
• CFC-free ECO insulation — the insulation is the reason a 180 W unit can hold -18 degrees C at all
• 505 mm wide, 400 mm tall, 680 mm deep — compact on the counter, but note the 680 mm depth - it is deeper than it is tall
• Standard 10 A plug-in at 180 W — under 1 A. No electrical work, and it can share a circuit

Specifications

Venue suitability

The Piccolo suits cafes, dessert bars, small gelato counters and venues adding ice cream to an existing menu without committing counter space. Two containers is a genuinely small offer — if you need four, the Baby model in the same range holds 4 x 5 L and is the larger cabinet despite the name.

See the full ice cream freezers range or browse every Technocrio model we carry.

Installation & delivery

Standard 10 A plug-in at 180 W — under 1 A, so it will share a circuit without difficulty. Dimensions are recorded width x height x depth: 505 mm wide, 400 mm tall and 680 mm deep — the depth is the figure to measure, because it is deeper than it is tall and will overhang a standard counter. Leave air clearance around the condenser and keep it out of direct sun; the 30 °C ambient rating is a real limit, not a formality. Our data records no weight for this model.

Frequently asked questions

Q: How many tubs does it hold?

Two - either 6.5 L or 7.7 L containers, so it suits whichever size your supplier packs. If you need four, the Baby model in the same range takes 4 x 5 L.

Q: Is the Piccolo smaller than the Baby?

Yes, and the naming is counter-intuitive. The Piccolo holds two containers in a 505 x 400 x 680 mm cabinet; the Baby holds four in a 925 x 620 x 505 mm cabinet. The Baby is the larger unit. Worth knowing before ordering from the model name alone.

Q: Will it cope with an Australian summer?

It is rated to hold its temperature in a 30 degrees C ambient. That is the specification to plan against, and it is more important than the freezing range for a front-of-house cabinet - a display position in direct sun or in a room that pushes past 30 degrees C will make the freezer struggle regardless of what its thermostat says. Site it out of direct sun with clear air around the condenser.

Q: Are the ice cream containers included?

Our data does not record whether containers are supplied with the Piccolo. Its Baby sibling explicitly states that pans are not included, but that is a statement about the Baby and we will not assume it applies here. Ask us to confirm before ordering if you are relying on them being in the box.

Q: What electrical supply does it need?

A standard 10 amp outlet. It draws 180 W, which is under 1 amp - so it can share a circuit with other equipment without any electrical work.

Q: What warranty does the ICE-CFT0002 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.