Merrychef conneX 16 HP
The largest cavity. The smallest footprint. The fastest results.
The Merrychef conneX 16 HP packs a ground-breaking 405 mm x 405 mm cooking cavity into an oven just 459 mm wide, delivering the best cavity-to-footprint ratio of any high speed oven on the market. Cook, toast, reheat and grill with a single piece of equipment that fits on a standard 700 mm countertop and looks right at home front-of-house. Backed by over 70 years of Merrychef high speed oven expertise, the conneX 16 HP is born connected, fully trained with 100+ chef-developed recipes, and ready for action straight out of the box.
Features
- tri-pleX Cooking Technology – Three heat sources working in perfect balance (microwave, convection and impingement) deliver consistent results while using less energy than conventional methods.
- 178 mm HD easyTouch Controller – A capacitive touchscreen with an intuitive, smartphone-style interface. Press, scroll and drag through menus. Available in 37 languages with icon-driven navigation to minimise training time, eliminate language barriers and reduce food waste.
- 100+ Pre-Programmed Recipes – Developed and tested by Merrychef’s global chef team. Select a menu, press and go. Staff deliver consistent, high-quality results with every order.
- Born Connected – Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity come standard. Create, update and manage menus remotely. Monitor oven performance and usage data in real time via the Welbilt KitchenConnect platform.
- Ventless / Hood-Free Installation – Built-in catalytic converter means no extraction hood is needed. Plug in, switch on, start cooking.
- Colour-Coded Accessories – Switch between meat, fish, vegetarian, allergen-free and general cooking without cleaning down, using Merrychef’s colour-coded liners and trays.
- Quiet Operation – Runs at less than 48 dBA with no disruption to the customer environment.
- Cool-to-Touch Exterior – Constantly cool side walls eliminate the need for clearance space around the unit.
- In-Built Diagnostics and Statistics – Track your most popular menu items, monitor fresh-versus-frozen usage, identify peak demand periods, and give service engineers fast fault diagnosis to minimise downtime.
- Flexible Recipe Creation – Set temperature, time, fan speed and microwave power independently for each recipe stage. Store up to 1,024 multi-stage programmes.
Dimensions and Weight
- Width: 459 mm
- Depth: 684 mm
- Height: 619 mm
- Cavity: 405 mm x 405 mm
- Weight: 79 kg
- Bench requirement: Fits a 700 mm countertop
Power and Electrical
| Specification | Detail |
|---|
| Convection heating | 3,200 W |
| Microwave power | 2,000 W |
| Impingement | Yes |
| Ventless / catalytic converter | Yes |
| Voltage | 400 to 415 V, 50 Hz |
| Connection | 2P + N + E, 20 amp, 5-pin plug |
| Plug and play | Yes, plug and lead supplied |
Temperature Range
Precision temperature control from 100 °C to 260 °C, adjustable per recipe stage.
Cook Speeds (up to 20x Faster)
The conneX 16 HP delivers food up to 80% faster than conventional cooking and up to 20x faster than standard methods. Actual times vary with food type and quantity.
| Dish | Approximate Time |
|---|
| 405 mm chilled pre-baked thin-crust pizza | 1 min 30 sec |
| 4 mozzarella and tomato paninis | 1 min |
| 12 sausage rolls | 1 min |
| Fish fingers and fries | 1 min 50 sec |
What’s in the Box
- conneX 16 HP oven unit
- 20 amp, 5-pin plug and lead
- USB port for manual menu and software updates
- Accessory storage on top of unit
- Easy-access front-mounted air filter
Finish Options
Available in Stainless Steel or Carbon Black (conneX 16 HP B).
Warranty
24 months parts and labour, serviced by Moffat in New Zealand.
Delivery Times
This item ships from supplier. This is standard for most large equipment. Delivery is curbside. Please call your local TFE branch to discuss lead times and arrange a more personalised service.