E-MCH500
EMPURA · Ice Making Head
423lb/day
4.96kWh/100 lb
17.5gal/100 lb
R-290
EMPURA E-MCH500: energy 4.96 kWh/100 lb, around the middle of the range for commercial ice machines (category median 5.55 kWh/100 lb).
Energy: better than 87% of the 74 comparable models within 10% of this size. Their median is 5.29 kWh/100 lb.
Where this model sits
The EMPURA E-MCH500 is a 423 lb/day ice making head using R-290, a refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP 3). At 4.96 kWh/100 lb it ranks around the middle of the 567 certified commercial ice machines models. Among similar-sized commercial ice machines (within 10% of its size), it uses less energy than the peer median of 5.29 kWh/100 lb.
Specifications
| Production | |
|---|---|
| Harvest Rate | 423lb/day |
| Ice Type | Batch |
| Equipment Type | Ice Making Head |
| Ice Hardness Factor | 0 |
| Efficiency | |
| Energy Use | 4.96kWh/100 lb |
| Potable Water Use | 17.5gal/100 lb |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-290 |
| GWP Rating | R-290 (GWP:3 | Lower GWP) |
All 15 specifications
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Connected | No |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | E-MCH500 |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1151575_E-MCH500_04152025145430_5770227 |
| Partner | Empura, LLC |
| Date Qualified | 2025-04-16 |
| Available From | 2025-03-20 |
| Markets | United States |
Documentation
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