Everlasting RPE1790 Retarder Prover

Everlasting RPE1790 Retarder Prover Cabinet – Single Solid Door

The Everlasting RPE1790 is a premium, high-precision commercial retarder prover engineered explicitly for boutique bakeries, artisanal patisseries, and high-volume foodservice kitchens across Australia. Manufactured in Italy by Everlasting and imported by International Catering Equipment (ICE), this specialized appliance delivers absolute climate control over your dough fermentation cycles.

Running on a standard 240V single-phase electrical supply, the RPE1790 empowers bakers to fully automate the proofing process by managing temperature, humidity, and time with pinpoint accuracy. It is the ultimate asset for venues looking to streamline morning baking production, achieve a uniform dough rise, and develop superior crust colour, texture, and complex flavour profiles in their signature breads and pastries.

Why the Everlasting RPE1790 is perfect for any size bakery

Standard kitchen refrigeration and ambient proving racks cannot handle the precise thermal transitions required for professional dough management. Relying on unpredictable room temperatures leads to over-proofed batches, collapsed structures, or irregular yeast activity during busy shifts. The Everlasting RPE1790 solves this limitation by acting as both a storage refrigerator and an active fermentation proofer within a single footprint.

By utilizing an advanced monoblock refrigerating unit alongside a sensitive heating element, the cabinet effortlessly cycles from deep retarding cold to gentle proofing warmth. This automated climate control allows bakers to prep dough trays the afternoon before, retard yeast activity overnight, and program the cabinet to automatically begin the warming and humidifying cycle in the early morning hours, ensuring fresh products are ready for the oven the moment the baking team arrives.

Hospitality Industry Use Cases

• Artisan Bakeries: Automate overnight sourdough or baguette retarding programs, ensuring consistent structural quality and crust performance across every batch.
• Boutique Patisseries: Manage delicate laminated croissant and Danish pastry doughs through gentle, high-humidity proving cycles to prevent butter layers from bleeding out.
• High-Volume Cafes & Bistros: Scale up a fresh breakfast pastry menu without requiring staff to start work in the middle of the night to manually manage proving racks.
• Central Production Kitchens: Run non-stop dough processing lines by using flexible multi-tier racking layouts optimized for standard baking trays.

Benefits & Operational Advantages

Expansive Dual-Pitch Tray Configuration

The interior workspace is optimized explicitly for standard 600mm x 400mm bakery trays and comes supplied with 20 pairs of heavy-duty stainless steel guide rails. Operators can easily adapt the interior layout, configuring it to hold 20 tray levels at a tight 48mm pitch or 18 levels at a more generous 72mm pitch for high-rising loaves.

High-Range Climate Flexibility

Tailor the internal conditions exactly to the biological stage of your dough. The intelligent controller delivers seamless parameter regulation across a broad temperature spectrum running from a chilly -10°C up to a warm +40°C.

Accessible Monoblock Refrigeration Layout

The top-mounted monoblock refrigeration unit features an integrated internal evaporator assembly. This smart design choice keeps the main food chamber unobstructed, maximizes structural storage volume, and allows easy accessibility for routine service technicians.

Key Features of the Everlasting RPE1790

• Premium European Stainless-Steel Body: Constructed with heavy-gauge stainless steel inside and out to handle heavy tray impacts and resist long-term humidity corrosion.
• Eco-Friendly R452a Refrigerant Gas: Compliant with modern environmental standards while delivering highly efficient heat extraction during the cold retarding phase.
• Integrated Key and Lock System: Flush security locks protect high-value artisanal dough inventories from unauthorized opening or ambient temperature disruption.
• Self-Closing Insulated Solid Door: Heavy-duty compression gaskets and spring-loaded hinges prevent accidental door cracks from disrupting internal humidity curves.
• Heavy-Duty Castor Assembly Supplied Standard: Arrives fitted with smooth-rolling castors to simplify kitchen floor positioning, layout flexibility, and rear-wall cleaning access.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions, Weights & Capacities

• External Width: 790 mm
• External Depth: 743 mm
• External Height: 2050 mm
• Bakery Tray Compatibility: Sized for 600mm x 400mm pastry trays
• ** Racking Clearance Options:** 20 levels at 48mm pitch or 18 levels at 72mm pitch
• Net Weight: 181 kg
• Manufacturer Code: AFR021

Performance & Operation Ratings

• Temperature Range: -10°C to +40°C adjustable climate control
• Humidity System: Active moisture management via integrated water inlet
• Refrigeration System Type: Monoblock design with internal evaporator
• Mobility Kit: Heavy-duty castors fitted standard

Power & Plumbing Requirements

• Voltage: 240V – Single Phase
• Amperage Requirement: 15 Amp plug and circuit required
• Power Absorption: 1.7 kW (Absorption)
• Water Inlet Connection: Must be permanently connected to a 3/4” BSP water mains by a licensed plumber

Warranty & Compliance

• National Equipment Protection: Backed by a comprehensive 12 Month Parts and Labour Warranty serviced across Australia via ICE’s domestic engineering support network.
• Authentic European Engineering: Designed and fully manufactured in Italy, ensuring premium structural components and precise climate performance values.
• Electrical Approvals: Carries full Australian electrical safety certifications and regulatory compliance marks for immediate commercial deployment.

Cleaning & Maintenance Guide

Protecting your baking equipment investment and ensuring sanitary fermentation compliance is simplified through smart structural choices:

1. Plumber-Installed Water Filtration: Because the cabinet hooks into local mains via a 3/4″ BSP connection, installing an inline water filter is highly recommended in hard water zones to stop mineral scale building up on heating elements.
2. Sanitize Removable Racking Guides: The 20 pairs of supplied tray guides can be detached from the interior side structures without tools, allowing you to wash them down easily.
3. Wipe Down Flat Stainless Surfaces: Clean the interior walls weekly using warm soapy water and a food-safe sanitizing spray to eliminate flour dust buildup and yeast residues.
4. Vacuum Front Intake Vents: Routinely vacuum lint and airborne flour dust away from the top monoblock cooling vents to prevent the 1.7kW motor from straining or overheating.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Why does this retarder prover require a 15-amp power point instead of a standard 10-amp wall socket?
A: To transition a full load of cold dough from a retarding state (-10°C) up to a warm proving environment (+40°C), the unit activates powerful heating elements and a robust monoblock compressor simultaneously. This dual-action climate shift draws a peak power absorption of 1.7kW, requiring a heavy-duty single-phase 15A commercial power outlet to operate safely.

Q: What specific plumbing work must be completed before turning on the machine for the first time?
A: The cabinet features an active automated humidity injection system. A licensed plumber must permanently connect the machine to your venue’s mains system using the integrated 3/4″ BSP water inlet line to ensure the cabinet can generate steam during the proving phase.

Q: How does the multi-stage timing clock benefit morning baking shifts?
A: The digital controller allows you to program a full multi-stage cycle in advance. You can set the machine to hold dough pieces at a cold, yeast-stopping 2°C all night, and program it to automatically switch to 30°C with 80% humidity at 4:00 AM, meaning your products are perfectly risen and ready to bake when the morning staff walk through the door.

Q: Can I adjust the rack height spacing if my baked goods rise extra tall?
A: Yes. While the cabinet is supplied with 20 pairs of guides, the interior layout is fully adjustable. You can arrange the side brackets to fit your product height, choosing between a 20-level configuration at a 48mm pitch for flat pastries, or a reduced 18-level layout at a 72mm pitch for bulky artisan loaves.

Q: What is the operational advantage of the monoblock refrigeration configuration?
A: The monoblock design houses the entire cooling framework—including the compressor, condenser, and internal evaporator—within a single drop-in top module. This removes bulky cooling coils from the internal side walls, creating flat internal surfaces that are much easier to wipe clean and maximize pan capacity.

Why Buy from Snowmaster?

Investing in professional cook-chill systems demands a commercial partner with extensive technical background and industry longevity.

• Over 80 Years of Commercial Hospitality Heritage: At Snowmaster, we’ve spent decades outfitting top-tier commercial kitchens across Australia. Our deep industry footprint ensures we understand the pressures of venue operation.
• Elite Everlasting Equipment Experts: We work closely with International Catering Equipment (ICE) to bring you genuine Everlasting machinery. Our experienced sales team knows exactly how to size, position, and combine blast chillers with your current cooklines.
• Direct Factory Freight & Dedicated Support: We offer reliable nationwide shipping options across Australia, complete with ongoing customer service that stands by your kitchen long after installation day.