Blue Air BACB60M-HC 60" Refrigerated Chef Base Equipment Stand with 2 Drawers, 9.8 cu. ft.
Blue Air BACB60M-HC — 60" Refrigerated Chef Base with Two Drawers
The Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration BACB60M-HC is a 60" refrigerated chef base that does two jobs at once: it carries your countertop cooking equipment on a heavy-duty stainless top with a marine edge, and it keeps 9.8 cu. ft. of product at 33°F to 39°F in two drawers directly under the cook's hands. Both drawers ride on stainless steel telescoping slides rated to 200 lbs each without deflection and take full-size 12" x 20" x 4" deep pans, so a line cook restocks the flat top without turning around. The side-mounted, front-breathing R-290 condensing unit keeps the machine compartment out of the 31" depth and off the back wall, and the whole 231 lb cabinet rolls on four 4" swivel casters.
Key Features of the BACB60M-HC
A chef base earns its footprint two ways — what it can hold up on top and what it can hold cold underneath — so here is exactly what the BACB60M-HC does on both counts.
Heavy-Duty Top Panel Built as an Equipment Stand
Blue Air builds the BACB60M-HC around a heavy duty top panel that is specifically designed to accommodate countertop cooking equipment — a charbroiler, flat top griddle, salamander or fryer battery sits on the base rather than on a separate stand, which is the entire reason to buy a chef base instead of an undercounter refrigerator. The stainless top is finished with a marine edge that contains grease and spill runoff instead of letting it drain down the front of the cabinet, and at 60" wide by 31" deep it gives a long enough deck to line up two pieces of equipment side by side. Blue Air does not publish a numeric top-load figure for this model, so match the top against the shipping weight of the specific equipment you plan to set on it before you order.
Two Drawers Rated 200 lbs Each
Both drawers are supported on stainless steel telescoping drawer slides running stainless steel roller bearing wheels, and Blue Air rates those slides to withstand a maximum of 200 lbs per drawer without deflection. That is a real number worth checking against your prep: a full-size 12" x 20" x 4" pan of portioned protein is heavy, and a chef base drawer under a hot griddle gets opened hundreds of times a shift, which is where lighter slides start to sag and bind. The drawers seal against a durable gasket designed for easy field replacement, and the all-metal Ni-Cr plated handles carry a lifetime guarantee.
Full-Size 12" x 20" x 4" Deep Pans, Top and Bottom
Both the upper and the lower drawer accommodate 4" deep 12" x 20" pans — the standard full-size hotel pan every kitchen already stocks — so you are not buying proprietary inserts to load this base. Heavy-duty pan adapter bars are supplied with the unit for full-size pans, and they lift out if you would rather drop the pans straight into the drawer well for bulk product. Pans themselves are not included, so budget for them separately when you spec the BACB60M-HC.
Side-Mounted, Front-Breathing R-290 Refrigeration
The self-contained system uses R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which is safer for the environment than HFC refrigerants and causes no ozone depletion, and the compressor is side mounted and front breathing — it pulls and discharges air at the front, so the base can sit tight against a wall in a cook line without choking itself. The evaporator is electrodeposition coated to maintain its heat transfer rate over the life of the coil and reduce corrosion, and an innovative hot gas frame heating system reduces condensation on the cabinet frame while improving energy use.
33°F to 39°F Under a Hot Cook Line
The BACB60M-HC holds a 33°F to 39°F range with automatic defrost, which is the working spec that matters when the box is sitting directly beneath a griddle radiating heat all service. High density foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation — environmentally safe, with no CFCs — is foamed into the stainless cabinet, and an air guard on the rear wall directs circulation so the pan at the back of the lower drawer holds the same temperature as the one at the front of the upper.
Rolls Out to Clean, Slides Out to Service
Four 4" diameter swivel casters with front brakes come standard, so a 231 lb base with equipment on top can still be pulled forward to clean the floor beneath the cook line, and 6" legs are available if you would rather bolt the unit down at a fixed height. The condensing unit is built as an easy sliding maintenance assembly, meaning a technician draws the deck out from the front instead of dragging the loaded base and its countertop equipment away from the wall.
Add your equipment height to 25-1/2": the BACB60M-HC finishes at 25-1/2" tall on its casters, and whatever you set on it stacks on top of that — so a 15" tall countertop griddle puts the cooking surface at roughly 40-1/2", which is where you want it for a standing cook. The cabinet measures 60" wide by 31" deep, weighs 231 lbs net and ships at 254 lbs, and its front-breathing side-mounted compressor means you do not need to leave a rear air gap. Confirm the footprint and the weight of your countertop equipment before you commit the space.
Ideal Applications
Sixty inches of cold storage that lives under the cooking equipment instead of across the aisle from it suits any operation where the cook cannot leave the line.
BACB60M-HC Specifications
| Model | BACB60M-HC |
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| Type | Refrigerated chef base / equipment stand, one section, two drawers |
| Refrigerated Capacity | 9.8 cu. ft. |
| Drawers | (2) drawers on stainless steel telescoping slides with stainless steel roller bearing wheels |
| Drawer Load Rating | 200 lbs maximum per drawer without deflection |
| Pan Accommodation | Upper and lower drawers accept 4" deep 12" x 20" full-size pans; heavy-duty pan adapter bars supplied (pans not included) |
| Top | Heavy duty stainless steel top panel with marine edge, designed to accommodate countertop cooking equipment |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Defrost | Automatic |
| Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) | 60" x 31" x 25-1/2" (1524 x 787.5 x 648 mm) |
| Cabinet Construction | Stainless steel interior and exterior, stainless steel front and sides; galvanized steel back and bottom |
| Insulation | High density foamed-in-place polyurethane, environmentally safe |
| Air Circulation | Air guard on rear wall |
| Refrigeration | Self-contained, side-mounted front-breathing condensing unit on easy sliding maintenance deck; electrodeposition coated evaporator; hot gas frame heating system |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 1/4 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 3.0 amps |
| Plug / Cord | NEMA 5-15P on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with molded plug |
| Legs / Casters | (4) 4" diameter swivel casters with front brakes (2 braked); 6" legs available |
| Net Weight | 231 lbs (105 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 254 lbs (115 kg) |
| Certifications | UL, cUL, ETL-Sanitation, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Blue Air BACB60M-HC hold, and what pans fit the drawers?
The BACB60M-HC is rated at 9.8 cu. ft. across two drawers, and both the upper and the lower drawer accommodate 4" deep 12" x 20" pans — the standard full-size hotel pan. Blue Air supplies heavy-duty pan adapter bars for full-size pans with the unit, but the pans themselves are not included, so order them with the base if you do not already stock them.
How much weight can the drawers on this chef base carry?
Blue Air rates the stainless steel telescoping drawer slides on the BACB60M-HC to withstand a maximum of 200 lbs per drawer without deflection. The slides run stainless steel roller bearing wheels, which is what keeps a heavily loaded drawer moving smoothly under a griddle that gets opened and closed hundreds of times a shift, and the all-metal Ni-Cr plated handles are guaranteed for life.
Can I set a griddle or charbroiler on top of the BACB60M-HC?
Yes — this is a chef base, and its heavy duty top panel is specifically designed to accommodate countertop cooking equipment, with a stainless marine edge to contain grease and spill runoff. Blue Air does not publish a numeric top-load rating for the model, so check the weight and footprint of your specific griddle, charbroiler or fryer against the 60" x 31" deck before ordering, and remember that whatever you set on it adds to the 25-1/2" cabinet height.
What are the dimensions of the BACB60M-HC and how much does it weigh?
The cabinet measures 60" wide by 31" deep by 25-1/2" high (1524 x 787.5 x 648 mm) on its four 4" swivel casters, with a net weight of 231 lbs and a shipping weight of 254 lbs. Because the condensing unit is side mounted and front breathing, the base does not need a rear air gap and can sit flush against a cook-line wall; 6" legs are available if you prefer a fixed installation.
What electrical connection does the BACB60M-HC need?
It runs on a standard 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit and draws just 3.0 amps to feed its 1/4 HP self-contained system, so it plugs into an ordinary grounded receptacle with no hard wiring. The unit ships with a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord and a molded NEMA 5-15P plug, which is usually long enough to reach a wall outlet from the middle of a cook line.
What warranty comes with the Blue Air BACB60M-HC?
Blue Air's BACB chef bases carry a 3-year parts and labor warranty and a 5-year compressor warranty under the manufacturer's July 2025 warranty certificate. You must register the unit within 15 days of installation for the coverage to apply, and the certificate excludes normal wear items — gaskets, casters, shelves and lamps — along with any claim for spoiled product.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BACB60M-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 231.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 25.50 x 60.00 x 31.00 inches |
| Height | 25.50 |
| Width | 60.00 |
| Depth | 31.00 |
| Compressor HP | 1/4 HP |
| Width | 49" - 60" wide |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, side mounted |
| Top Finish | stainless steel top |
| Drawer Qty | 2 drawers |
| Exterior Finish | galvanized & stainless steel exterior |
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