DESC: This versatile, high performance EH1721 has an 80 lbs (43 L) oil capacity, and a variable cooking depth of 5-6.5 inches (127-165 mm). The frying area is 18” x 18” (457 x 457 mm). It is specifically designed to fry bone-in chicken, and other breaded products.The EH1721 features low density, ribbon designed heating elements that lift up, for easy cleaning, and provide maximum heat absorption with minimum energy consumption. This unit is available with standard 17 or optional 21 kW input. The EH1721 helps conserve expensive cooking oil with its large cold zone that holds heavy sediment and debris away from the cooking area so that they cannot cling to fried products, or contaminate the oil. The bottom of the frypot is sloped toward the front and has a 1.25” (32 mm) drain; so draining is fast and thorough.