Product Description

The Hoshizaki IM-50BAA-Q makes sphere ice — roughly 500 spheres, or 50 pounds, per 24 hours — with a 36-pound bin built into the cabinet. This is a presentation machine. A sphere has the least surface area of any ice shape for its volume, so it melts the slowest of anything you can put in a glass, and that is exactly why cocktail bars and whiskey programs buy it: the drink stays at strength while it is being enjoyed, and the ice itself is part of the service.

Sphere ice made in the machine, not by hand

The alternative to this machine is hand-carving or silicone-mold spheres in a freezer, both of which cost labor and produce inconsistent results. The IM-50BAA-Q forms each sphere individually as part of its normal cycle, so a bar can pull a uniform sphere on demand through service instead of rationing a tray made that morning. At 500 spheres a day it comfortably covers a busy cocktail bar's whole shift.

Self-contained and plug-in

The 36-pound storage bin is integral, so nothing separate has to be specified or fitted. The cabinet is 24-3/4 inches wide by 39-1/2 inches tall and ships with a 6.5-foot cord and NEMA 5-15 plug drawing 5 amps, meaning it goes on a standard 115V outlet rather than a hard-wired circuit. Note the water figure before siting it: sphere production uses 69 gallons of potable water per 100 pounds of ice, considerably more than a conventional cuber.

Specifications

Model IM-50BAA-Q
Ice type Sphere
Ice production Up to 50 lb, or 500 spheres, per 24 hours
Storage capacity Up to 36 lb, built in
Condenser Air-cooled
Exterior dimensions 24-3/4" W x 20-3/4" D x 39-1/2" H
Electrical 115V/60/1, 5 amps, 15 amp max fuse
Connection 6.5 ft cord with NEMA 5-15 plug
Refrigerant R-134a, 7.1 oz (201 g)
Energy consumption 15.7 kWh per 100 lb at 90/70
Water consumption 69 gal potable water per 100 lb at 90/70
Certifications ETL Listed (US and C), NSF, UL Health Effects

Warranty

Three years parts and labor on the entire machine. Five years parts on the compressor and air-cooled condenser coil.

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