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Henny Penny PFE-500 COMPUTRON® 1000 Electric Pressure Fryer
48 lb Oil • 14 lb Food • 208 V 3-Phase • 11.25 kW Low-WattageBring true pressure-frying performance to your kitchen with the fryer operators around the world trust for crispy, juicy chicken at lower temperature and lower cost. The Henny Penny PFE-500 couples legendary design with the intuitive COMPUTRON 1000 control and built-in filtration—all in a slim 19.7″ footprint.
Key advantages
- 12 psi pressure frying locks in moisture, cuts cook times up to 35 % and reduces oil absorption.
- 4-head / 14 lb food capacity cooks up to 32 pieces of bone-in chicken in one load.
- Rectangular, stainless-steel frypot holds just 48 lb of oil and carries a 7-year warranty.
- Low-wattage 3 × 3.75 kW immersed elements deliver quick recovery with lower energy draw.
- COMPUTRON® 1000 digital control stores multiple cook programs and features melt & idle modes.
- Patented lid-lock and color-keyed spindle create a perfect pressure seal every time.
- Built-in Max® filtration returns hot oil in minutes—no external pans or messy handling.
- Cold zone below elements protects oil from crumbs, extending usable life.
- Mobile stainless-steel cabinet with four swivel casters (2 locking) for easy cleaning and service.
- cULus, UL EPH and CE listed; designed, engineered and assembled in the USA.
Included with purchase
- Open fryer basket with legs and insulated handle
- Filter screen plus (2) PHT filter envelopes
- Filter rinse hose attachment with male quick-disconnect
- Factory-installed swivel casters (2 locking)
Technical specifications
| Model | PFE-500 (COMPUTRON 1000) |
|---|---|
| Oil capacity | 48 lb / 25 L |
| Food capacity | 14 lb (4-head, ≈32 pcs chicken) |
| Operating pressure | 12 psi | Safety valve 14.5 psi |
| Heat input | 3 × 3.75 kW immersed elements (11.25 kW total) |
| Electrical | 208 V / 60 Hz / 3-phase, 32 A |
| Exterior dimensions | 19.7″ W × 38.6″ D × 48″ H (63″ H with lid raised) |
| Shipping weight | Approx. 370 lb (168 kg) |
| Construction | Stainless-steel cabinet & frypot, cast-aluminum lid |
| Certifications | cULus, UL EPH, CE (USA) |
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Covered by a 2-year parts & labor warranty plus a 7-year frypot warranty for worry-free ownership.
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- Consumable products are not returnable
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Certifications & Compliance
Tested by Underwriters Laboratories and meets applicable product safety standards.
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