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Looking for an effective way to preserve your food? The Harvest Right Freeze Dryer offers HUGE benefits in capacity, component quality, and ease of use. This guide will show you how this machine can make your food last longer while retaining its nutritional value.
The Harvest Right Medium Freeze Dryer is popular for a reason!
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Customers LOVE their Harvest Right! Here are a few things our customers have had to say:
"Great machine!Fantastic. I love this thing already." - Carl S
"Everything was package really well. It arrived when it said it would. I’m really happy with the wonderful customer service I received!" - Elizabeth N
"This goes way beyond making long term storage food. So far pretty much everything I've tried in the machine has had amazing results! Making ready to eat meals, fun healthy snacks, and storing ingredients in bulk that would normally go to waste has proven the value of freeze drying as a whole. " - Jeff G
Dimensions | 16.5" W x 18.5" D x 25" H | 19″ W x 25″ D x 29″ H. | 21.3″ W x 27.5″ D x 31.3 | 24.3″ W x 37.4″ D x 35.6 |
Lb's of Food Capacity | Fits 6-10 pounds of fresh food | Fits 10-15 pounds of food | Fits 18-27 pounds of food | Fits 40-50 pounds of food |
Lb's of Food Per Year | Freeze dry 1800 lbs. of fresh food in one year. | Freeze dry 3000 lbs. of fresh food in one year. | Freeze dry 5000 lbs. of fresh food in one year. | Freeze dry 10,000 lbs. of fresh food in one year. |
Tray's Included | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Total Tray Space | 434 Sq Inches of Tray Space | 675 sq Inches of Tray Space | 1107 sq. Inches of Tray Space | 2251 sq. Inches of Tray Space |
Weight | 91 lbs | 119 lbs | 143 lbs | 258 lbs |
Outlet | Uses a 110V Outlet | Uses a 110V Outlet | Uses 110 volt (NEMA 5-20) outlet. | Uses 110 volt (NEMA 5-20) outlet. |
Circuit | Dedicated 20AMP Circuit is recommended. | Dedicated 20AMP Circuit is recommended. | A dedicated 20 amp circuit is required | A dedicated 20 amp circuit is required |
Dimensions | 16.5″ W x 18.5″ D x 25″ H | 18″ W x 21.25″ D x 28.5″ H | 20.25″ W x 23.75″ D x 30.75″ H |
Weight | 98 lbs | 127 lbs | 150 lbs |
Litres of Capacity | 3 Litres of ice | 4 Litres of ice | 6 Litres of ice |
Trays Included | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Total Tray Space | 3.75 sq ft. of tray space | 6.5 sq ft. of tray space | 10.25 sq ft. of tray space |
Outlet | Uses a 110V Outlet | Uses a 110V Outlet | 110 volt (NEMA 5-20) outlet |
Cicuit | Dedicated 20 AMP circuit is recommended | Dedicated 20 AMP circuit is recommended | A dedicated 20 amp circuit is required |
The expanded tray space is a key feature that significantly enhances the capacity of Harvest Right Freeze Dryers. This means you can freeze dry more food items simultaneously, making the process more efficient and time-saving.
For example, the small Harvest Right freeze dryer boasts an impressive total tray space of 434 square inches, with each tray measuring 7.75” W x 14” L x 0.75” H. This generous tray space allows you to process a variety of foods in a single batch, from fruits and vegetables to meats and complete meals.
The thoughtful design of these trays ensures that your food is evenly exposed to the freeze-drying process, resulting in consistently high-quality preserved items.
The industrial vacuum pump accompanying Harvest Right Freeze Dryers is instrumental in boosting the efficiency and reliability of the freeze-drying process.
But how exactly does it achieve this? The pump’s primary function is to reduce the pressure inside the freeze dryer, creating an environment where moisture can evaporate more quickly and efficiently from the frozen food. This rapid removal of moisture is crucial for preserving the food’s structure, flavor, and nutritional content.
The industrial-grade pump contributes to the overall reliability of the freeze-drying process by maintaining consistent low pressure throughout the cycle. This consistency is key to achieving uniform results across different types of foods and batch sizes, ensuring that whether you’re preserving fruits, vegetables, or complete meals, you’ll get the same high-quality results every time.
This freeze dryer is incredibly popular. Here are some of it's stand out features:
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Harvest Right offers a variety of accessories to add to your machine and make freeze drying more convenient and fun! Harvest Right accessories you can add on are:
Robinair Premium High Vacuum Pump Oil is recommended for use in Harvest Right Pumps.
• Quality tested for minimal moisture content
• Excellent cold temperature properties for easier starting
• Chemically engineered to maintain viscosity at higher running temperatures
• Maximizes vacuum pump life
• For all high vacuum pumps
The ability of Harvest Right Freeze Dryer to preserve a wide range of food items is one of its most intriguing aspects. This isn’t just a one-trick pony – it’s a versatile tool that can handle a wide range of items.
The possibilities are nearly endless. And the best part is that freeze-drying preserves almost all of the nutritional value and flavor of the food.
However, there are a few foods that aren't recommended to be freeze dried:
It generally takes between 20 to 40 hours to complete the freeze drying process. The type of food and quantity will affect the freeze-dry cycle. Things like meat, peas and corn will dry quickly, while a super moist food like watermelon or squash will take longer. The thickness of the food also affects the cycle time.
Your machine will sense when the food is ready (you'll hear a beep) so you don’t need to guess when to stop the freeze-dry cycle.
Food | Freezing Time | Drying Time | Total Batch Time |
Avocados | 9 hours | 7 hours | 26 hours |
Apple Wedges | 9 hours | 7 hours | 24-28 hours |
Asparagus | 9 hours | 7 hours | 20-24 hours |
Bananas | 9 hours | 7 hours | 25-27 hours |
Beef | 9 hours | 7 hours | 22-26 hours |
Blueberries | 12 hours | 12 hours | 48-50 hours |
Shredded Cheese | 9 hours | 7 hours | 21-25 hours |
Corn | 9 hours | 7 hours | 24-28 hours |
Ground Beef | 9 hours | 7 hours | 25-30 hours |
Grapes | 12 hours | 7 hours | 45-50 hours |
Ice Cream | 12 hours | 12 hours | 42-50 hours |
Kale | 9 hours | 12 hours | 20-23 hours |
Spaghetti/Lasagna | 10 hours | 7 hours | 36-48 hours |
Milk | 9 hours | 7 hours | 24-30 hours |
Peas | 9 hours | 12 hours | 20-26 hours |
Potatoes | 9 hours | 7 hours | 28-32 hours |
Pineapple | 12 hours | 7 hours | 47-52 hours |
Sour Cream | 9 hours | 7 hours | 20-30 hours |
Shrimp | 9 hours | 7 hours | 22-35 hours |
Soup | 9 hours | 7 hours | 42-48 hours |
Strawberry Slices | 9 hours | 7 hours | 25-32 hours |
Yogurt Drops | 9 hours | 7 hours | 22-26 hours |
Tomato Slices/Wedges | 9 hours | 7 hours | 25-34 hours |
The freeze-drying process can take anywhere from 10 to 48 hours, depending on the type and quantity of food being preserved. Factors such as moisture content and the thickness of the food items can affect the duration. It's largely automated, requiring minimal intervention from you.
You can freeze-dry most fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy products, and complete meals, but foods with high fat content like avocados may not reconstitute as well. It's best to experiment with small batches to find what works best for your needs.
Operating a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer is relatively affordable, with an average cost of $1.40 to $1.60 per day, and an electricity cost of around $0.25 per meal. However, actual costs may vary based on your local electricity rates and usage frequency.
Freeze-dried foods can last up to 25 years or more when stored properly in airtight containers or Mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. This makes them great for emergency preparedness, long-term storage, and reducing food waste.
A Harvest Right Freeze Dryer does make some noise, but it is designed to operate at a manageable level similar to a small freezer and dishwasher, so it's unlikely to disrupt household activities. (No date)
Yes it is. The freeze dryer can handle that no problem and will cool it even further.
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