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Running Soft Serve Machines on a Generator: We Put the Stoelting F231 to the Test
Posted on Jul 12, 2017
Stoelting F231 Stress Test
Thinking outside the storefront? Using a generator to power your soft serve or frozen drink machine opens the door to mobile vending—festivals, carnivals, food trucks, street fairs, and more. But not all machines (or generators) are created equal.
At Slices Concession, we tested the Stoelting F231, a dual-twist soft serve machine, using a Honda EU7000 generator to find out how well it performs off the grid.
💥 Spoiler: You can take the show on the road—but the SIZE your generator matters.
Using a Honda EU7000 Generator, Slices Concession does stress tests on a Stoelting F231:
Single Generator – No Ecomode
Running a single generator for soft serve machines, not on ecomode, produces quality product. The F231 machine runs at 12 amps and 250 volts. Using the middle lever, it uses power from both the left and right beaters, causing a larger surge.
Bottom Line: You are able to efficiently run most soft serve machines on a generator of similar capacity.
Single Generator – Ecomode
However, running a single generator for soft serve machines on ecomode is unreliable. There is not enough power going to the machine for it to run smoothly. There is a lot of added stress which causes problems for the machine.
Bottom Line: You are not able to efficiently run most soft serve machines on a single generator using ecomode.
Dual Generator
Running dual generators using the Stoelting F231 machine works flawlessly, regardless of whether the machine is using ecomode or not.
Bottom Line: You are able to efficiently run soft serve machines on dual generators using ecomode.
* Follow all local and national health codes. Always refer to local and national rules. This article is just a suggestion.
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