Large Freeze Dryer
Our Freeze Dryers Just Work Better!
If you’re looking to freeze-dry at home with the highest quality equipment, you’ve come to the right place! Blue Alpine provides the fastest speeds and highest quality for home use. Freeze-drying candy in just a few hours! The user-friendly software comes pre-programmed with food recipes for a quick start, but is also fully customizable for a tailored experience. We put care into every detail to provide the best machine on the market.
A freeze dryer is a large investment, so we have included many details below to help. Every one of our machines comes with amazing customer service and support. Call now if you have any questions at 208-607-1722.
Large Freeze Dryer - What is Included:
Expected Production Date
Our current days till ship for all colors of the Large units is 2 - 10 business days. Updated 5/06/2025
We keep this lead time up-to-date. Give us a call to find out our current lead times.
Dry More Food Faster! Large vs Medium
This Large freeze dryer will dry more food more efficiently than any competitor on the market. But how does our Large unit compare to our Medium? Let's go over the specs.
| Spec | Medium | Large |
|
Tray Size |
Five 9"x13" trays | Five 18"x13" trays |
| Avg. Load | Avg 8 lbs. per 24hrs | Avg 16 lbs. per 24hrs |
| Max Load | Up to 15 lbs. or 1 gallon | Up to 25 lbs. or 2 gallons |
| Size | 20" x 21" x 30" WxDxH | 24" x 25.5" x 34" WxDxH |
| Weight (with pump) | 110 lbs. | 130 lbs. |
Specs:
See Owner's Manual For More Specs
- Double the tray size/capacity of the Medium model
- Solenoid in the vacuum pump prevents backflow of oil into the chamber.
- Overall Machine Size: 24" x 25.5" x 34", WxDxH 130 lbs
- Up to 25 lbs of food per cycle, with 16 lbs being a normal 24-hour cycle
- 5 trays. 13x18 standard cookie sheets
- Average freeze-drying cycles take 12-20 hours
- 120V, 20A Breaker
- 17 Amps Maximum Power Draw (2040W max)
- 12 Amps Average Power Draw (1440W average)
- Plexiglass Door Thickness: 1 inch
- Cubigel Compressor (R1270) - 1/2 HP compressor with 14.3cc displacement (larger compressor = higher cooling capacity = faster batches). This is approximately 28-43% more cooling capacity than competitor brands.
- 20-24 hour cycle time (compared to 48-72 hours for other brands)
- Vacuum Pump: Premium Rotary Vane Style, 10-12 CFM, 1 HP
Power Requirments
The Large Freeze Dryer uses a 20-amp Receptacle. Most receptacles in a house are 15 amps. So you will need a 20-amp breaker and a 20-amp receptacle. Below is a link to the receptacle that is needed.
What makes us Different:
- These are Built In Idaho with the highest quality components.
- Our refrigeration system uses Cubigel compressors, a trusted name brand with excellent quality and longevity.
- More cooling capacity, which translates to faster batches (twice as fast as competitors with the large model).
- A circulating fan inside the chamber blast-freezes the food, creating better quality food and faster freeze times.
- A P100 filter inside the chamber protects your vacuum pump from particulates, increasing the lifespan of the vacuum pump.
- Smart software utilizes PID control technology and solid-state relays to freeze-dry your food accurately.
- We use a natural refrigerant (R1270) that is future-proof, unlike R404 or R410 which will both be discontinued soon.
- On our machine, all vacuum fittings are barbed fittings. We do not use crimped fittings, which are prone to vacuum leaks.
- We use a gasket material to seal all threads. We do not use Teflon Tape, which is also leak-prone.
- The frame of our machines is made with extruded aluminum and is incredibly durable.
- Recipes built into the software allow you to optimize your freeze-drying cycles. Candy, for example, can get done in about 2 hours. Fruit, on the other hand, takes about 10-18 hours, depending on the load.
Shipping
- Shipping within the Lower 48 States is free with a few small exceptions
- For shipping to Alaska or Hawaii contact us for a quote
- For shipping to Canada or Mexico contact us for a quote
