Vollrath 72090 Cayenne Full-Size Nitro Rethermalizer
Vollrath 72090 Full-Size Cayenne Nitro Rethermalizer
Product Features:
- Well dimensions: 14"W x 22"D
- Accommodates: Full or fractional size pans up to 4" deep
- Nitro rethermalizing: Chilled to 150°F+ in under 90 minutes
- Stainless steel well
- Heavy-duty bulb and capillary thermostat
- Overheat protection
- Direct-contact energy-efficient heating element
- Extra-large water reservoir — fewer refills
- 1440W, 120V/60/1-ph, 12 amps
- NEMA 5-15P cord included
- cULus, NSF
The Vollrath Cayenne Nitro rethermalizer is purpose-built for speed — taking food from a chilled state to a safe heated temperature of 150°F or higher in less than 90 minutes. The energy-efficient direct-contact heating element concentrates energy into the full-size stainless well, and the heavy-duty bulb and capillary thermostat with overheat protection protects the unit during aggressive rethermalizing cycles. Accommodates full or fractional size pans up to 4" deep, with an extra-large water reservoir for fewer refills.
1440W, 120V, 12 amps, NEMA 5-15P. cULus, NSF.
The Vollrath Cayenne Nitro rethermalizer is the speed-optimized model in the Cayenne rethermalizer line — specifically engineered to take food from a chilled state (refrigerated or near-refrigerated temperature) to a safe heated serving temperature of 150°F or higher in under 90 minutes. This rapid rethermalizing capability is the defining operational feature for food service environments where turnaround time between prep and service is critical — commissary kitchens producing cook-chill product for rapid service deployment, catering operations bringing pre-prepared food to temperature on-site, and any kitchen where 90-minute rethermalizing is a meaningful operational constraint.
The direct-contact heating element concentrates heating energy into the full-size stainless well for maximum thermal transfer efficiency — the element's contact with the well bottom and sides provides a larger heating surface than elements that hang into a water bath without direct contact. This larger effective heating surface is what enables the sub-90-minute rethermalizing performance at the full-size pan scale.
The heavy-duty bulb and capillary thermostat is specified for the demanding duty cycle of aggressive rethermalizing — pushing food temperature from 34°F to 150°F+ requires sustained high output that stresses less robust thermostat designs. The overheat protection in the thermostat circuit prevents thermal runaway during these high-demand cycles, extending the unit's service life under the heavy rethermalizing workload the Nitro is designed for.
The extra-large water reservoir reduces the number of mid-service refills needed during sustained rethermalizing operation — an operational quality-of-life improvement for kitchens running continuous rethermalizing cycles. Full or fractional size pans up to 4" deep.
1440W, 120V, 12 amps, NEMA 5-15P. cULus, NSF.
WARNING - CA Prop 65 | Warmer Type | Rectangle |
|---|---|
| Capacity | Full Pan Size |
| Installation Type | Countertop |
| Heating Element | Tubular |
| Control Type | Thermostatic Controls |
| Operation | Wet |
| Product Weight (lbs) | 17.2 |
| Product Width (in) | 14 |
| Product Depth (in) | 22 |
| Product Height (in) | 9.5 |
| Amps (A) | 12 |
| Voltage | 120v/50-60hz/1ph |
| Watts | 1440 |
| Plug Type | NEMA 5-15P |
| Exterior Material | Stainless Steel |
| NSF Listed | Yes |
| Manufacturer | Vollrath |
| MPN | 72090 |
| SKU | 2V078 |
