Blue Alpine Large Select Freeze Dryer

Preserve larger harvests, prepare shelf-stable emergency food, or create lightweight meals for camping and travel with the Blue Alpine Large Freeze Dryer. Designed for high-capacity performance, it processes up to 25 pounds of food per batch across five oversized stainless steel trays, making it ideal for homesteaders, large families, and serious food preservation enthusiasts. Its powerful refrigeration system and efficient vacuum technology help produce consistently dried foods while reducing cycle times, allowing you to preserve fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, complete meals, and even candy with exceptional flavor, texture, and nutrition. Built with premium components and backed by thoughtful engineering, this freeze dryer delivers the reliability and capacity needed for years of dependable food preservation.

• Five large 13" x 18" stainless steel trays provide over 1,100 square inches of drying space for high-volume production.
• Powerful 1/2 HP Cubigel compressor delivers increased cooling capacity for faster, more efficient freeze-drying cycles.
• Typical freeze-drying cycles complete in approximately 12–20 hours, depending on the food and load size.
• Includes a premium starter package with a vacuum pump, impulse sealer, silicone mats, Mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, and stainless steel trays, so you can begin preserving food right away.
• Premium vacuum system features a solenoid valve that helps prevent oil backflow into the freeze-drying chamber for cleaner, more reliable operation.
• Operates on standard 120V power with a dedicated 20-amp circuit, making it suitable for many home workshops, garages, or utility rooms.
• Ideal for preserving fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, complete meals, herbs, pet treats, and candy for long-term storage.

Details

• 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 Requirements: 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. 

Package Includes

• 1x Large Select Freeze Dryer Machine
• 1x Impulse Sealer
• 1x Premium Vacuum Pump + Oil
• 5x Stainless Steel Trays 13x18
• 5x Silicone Mats 
• 50x Mylar Bags 
• 50x Oxygen Absorbers