Follett ice and water dispensers are available in a wide range of capacities and configurations to meet the needs of virtually any healthcare application. Following are some guidelines to help you choose the size best for you:
- Ice required per serving will equal the size of average cup in oz (or ml) x 0.40. Therefore, someone filling a 32 oz carafe would, on average, use about 13 oz of ice.
- Follett's ice machine will recover at about 16 lbs (7.3 kg) per hour on average, assuming that the bin is not full and is signaling for more ice.
- Depending on water temperatures, Follett's chilled water option can require up to 40% more ice per day than dispensers without the chilled water feature.
Add 20% to the ice required to accommodate potential growth in ice demand.
A general rule of thumb
- Up to 20 patient beds - 12 Series
- 20 to 35 patient beds - 25 Series
- 35 to 50 patient beds - 50 Series
- More than 50 patient beds - 110 Series
Remember, these are guidelines only. Different usage patterns and other ice uses can affect the size of equipment needed.
| Width | Storage Capacity | Hourly Production | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Series | 16" (40.6 cm) | 12 lbs (5.4 kg) | 16 lbs (7.3 kg) |
| 25 Series | 21" (53.3 cm) | 25 lbs (11 kg) | 16 lbs (7.3 kg) |
| 50 Series | 21" (53.3 cm) | 50 lbs (23 kg) | 16 lbs (7.3 kg) |
| 110 Series | 24.5" (62.2 cm) | 90 lbs (41 kg) | 16 lbs (7.3 kg) |
