KYP0500A-161
Koolaire · Ice Making Head
422lb/day
5.02kWh/100 lb
13.6gal/100 lb
R-290
Koolaire KYP0500A-161: energy 5.02 kWh/100 lb, around the middle of the range for commercial ice machines (category median 5.55 kWh/100 lb).
Energy: better than 86% of the 73 comparable models within 10% of this size. Their median is 5.29 kWh/100 lb.
Where this model sits
The Koolaire KYP0500A-161 is a 422 lb/day ice making head using R-290, a refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP 3). At 5.02 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 | 422lb/day |
| Ice Type | Batch |
| Equipment Type | Ice Making Head |
| Ice Hardness Factor | 100 |
| Efficiency | |
| Energy Use | 5.02kWh/100 lb |
| Potable Water Use | 13.6gal/100 lb |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-290 |
| GWP Rating | R-290 (GWP:3 | Lower GWP) |
All 15 specifications
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Connected | No |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | KYP0500A-161 |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1056511_KYP0500A-161_10152025003934_08217895756 |
| Partner | Manitowoc Ice (A division of Pentair) |
| Date Qualified | 2026-03-24 |
| Available From | 2025-10-06 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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