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  • Designed to frost beer glasses and chill salad plates for a better guest experience
  • Type 430 stainless steel exterior
  • Digital controller
  • Includes 8 epoxy-coated steel shelves
  • 115V, 1/3 hp; environmentally-safe R290 refrigerant
  • 2 year Parts and Labor Warranty ensures long-lasting peace of mind
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Avantco Refrigeration

There's no better way to ensure properly chilled plates or frosted glasses than by using the Avantco GF50-HCS 50" stainless steel glass froster.

This glass froster is the perfect way to cool your salad plates before service or put a delicate layer of frost on your craft beer glasses. By frosting beer glasses, you can keep your craft beers cool and fresh tasting! Plus, salads served on chilled plates stay crisp longer so you never need to worry about limp, wilted lettuce leaves. While this unit is not for storing food or beverages, it is great for preparing the dishes or glasses you will use to serve guests. Also, it does not need to be running continuously so your staff can turn it off after hours to save electricity! For long-lasting quality assurance and peace of mind, this unit comes with a 2 year Parts and Labor Warranty.

  • ETL US & Canada

    ETL US & Canada

    This item meets the electrical product safety standards imposed by the ETL, a division of the Intertek Group, for use in the United States and Canada.
  • 5-15P

    5-15P

    This unit comes with a NEMA 5-15P plug.

Durable Finish

The interior of this unit is made of white painted aluminum while the exterior is made of durable stainless steel.

12.2 cu. ft. Interior

The 12.2 cu. ft. of interior space can hold plenty of salad plates or beer mugs.

Powerful Refrigeration System

With a powerful 1/3 hp compressor and a -5 to 2 degree Fahrenheit temperature range, this unit efficiently chills the glasses or plates to the perfect temperature to keep your food fresh and your beer crisp and cold. This model uses eco-friendly R290 refrigerant and a forced-air cooling system. This specialized refrigerant has an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 0 and a global warming potential (GWP) of 3, making it an environmentally-responsible choice for your business. To simplify maintenance, this unit is equipped with an automatic defrost system.

Polyurethane Insulation

Polyurethane insulation helps to maintain the interior temperatures by minimizing temperature transfer.

Sliding Stainless Steel Doors

The two sliding stainless steel doors allow easy access when it's time to plate up your food or draw another glass of beer.

Includes 8 Shelves

This model includes 8 epoxy-coated steel shelves that allow you to organize the interior of the unit to meet the needs of your business.

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I haven’t heard of R-290, R-600a, R-513a, or R-448A refrigerant before. What is it?
R-290 (also known as high purity propane or CARE 40) and R-600a (also known as refrigerant grade Isobutane or CARE 10) are hydrocarbon refrigerants. R513a (also known as Opteon XP10) and R-448A (also known as Solstice N40) are HFO (hydrofluoroolefin) refrigerants. They are being used as an eco-friendly refrigerant by some manufacturers in response to the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program. Read more about this program in our blog post on Refrigerant Regulations.
I'd like to install casters on this unit. Do I need 5 casters?
Yes, this item requires 5 casters. For convenience, we offer a kit with all of the casters and the M8-1.25mm x 20mm bolts required to mount them. See the Items You May Also Need section.
Does Avantco warrant this item for use in a food truck?
Avantco warrants new equipment sold to food truck customers to be operational for a period of 30 days from the date of delivery if installed and maintained correctly.
Avantco Glass Froster
How to Program a Carel PJEZ Controller on an Avantco Refrigerator

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Avantco Glass Froster

Serving cold drinks is easier than ever with an Avantco glass froster! These versatile frosters are great for a variety of applications. Watch this video to learn more!

How to Program a Carel PJEZ Controller on an Avantco Refrigerator

Learn how to use a Carel PJEZ controller on an Avantco refrigerator to set the low temperature limit.

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The best glass of beer is cool, crisp, and refreshing. With an Avantco glass froster, serving the perfect glass of beer is easy. Glass frosters chill glasses in bulk so that beverages are served cold and stay cold. Also great for chilling salad plates, frosters can help ensure that crunchy greens remain crisp, reducing the likelihood of customers receiving an embarrassing plate of wilted lettuce. With 25”, 36”, and 50” sizes, Avantco glass frosters are built to suit whatever space you have available. The frosters are also available in either a black coated steel or a type 430 stainless steel exterior, ensuring excellent durability. All units boast 1 or 2 stainless steel doors that slide open for easy access and lock closed for security. Each froster houses multiple epoxy-coated shelves, which are easy to load from the bottom up. Simply load the bottom shelf, place the second shelf on top, and then continue the process until the unit is full. To retrieve dishes, start from the top and work your way down. Avoid placing dishes on the floor of the unit. To maintain temperatures between -5 and 2 degrees Fahrenheit, each glass froster uses eco-friendly R290 refrigerant. Using a 1/4 or 1/3 hp compressor, these units are all bottom-mounted and built with an automatic defrost system for easy operation. Plus, the front-facing digital controller allows for intuitive operation and quick temperature monitoring. Designed to withstand commercial demands and to deliver the utmost convenience, a glass froster from Avantco is an easy way to provide a truly memorable culinary experience. From craft brews to local wild greens, your menu has never looked or tasted better!

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Here's some basic settings you can make to your Avantco refrigerator in your restaurant. If you want to adjust the temperature, you hold set for one second and you'll see your low temperature limit. This unit is set to shut off at 33 degrees. If you want to have it shut off at a warmer temperature you can adjust it up. But it will not go below 33. You see when I get to 33 it just cycles back up to the top of the temperature range. Take this unit back down to 33 degrees. Press set to save it and you're back to your home screen.

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Overall Dimensions:
  • Width: 50 Inches
  • Depth: 28 Inches
  • Height: 34 Inches
  • Capacity: 12.2 cu. ft.
Interior Dimensions:
  • Width: 45 Inches
  • Depth: 23 Inches
  • Height: 26 Inches
Opening Dimensions:
  • Width: 20 1/2 Inches
  • Depth: 9 Inches

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Warranty Info

Note: Avantco Refrigeration equipment with a labor warranty purchased prior to October 15th 2020 is warranted for 1 year parts & labor / 5 year compressor. RESIDENTIAL USERS: Vendor assumes no liability for parts or labor coverage for component failure or other damages resulting from installation in non-commercial or residential applications. The right is reserved to deny shipment for residential usage; if this occurs, you will be notified as soon as possible.

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Specs
Width 50 Inches
Depth 28 Inches
Height 34 Inches
Interior Width 45 Inches
Opening Width 20 1/2 Inches
Interior Depth 23 Inches
Opening Depth 9 Inches
Interior Height 26 Inches
Amps 8.7 Amps
Hertz 60 Hertz
Phase 1 Phase
Voltage 115 Volts
Access Type Doors
Capacity 12.2 cu. ft.
Compressor Location Bottom Mounted
Door Style Sliding
Exterior Finish Stainless Steel
Horsepower 1/3 HP
Installation Type Freestanding
Number of Doors 2
Number of Shelves 8
Power Type Electric
Refrigerant Type R-290
Temperature Range -5 - 2 Degrees F

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