Blue Air BLPT28-D2-HC 27-1/2" Refrigerated Sandwich & Salad Prep Table with 2 Drawers
Blue Air BLPT28-D2-HC — 27-1/2" One-Section Prep Table with Two Drawers
The BLPT28-D2-HC is the entry point to Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration's BLPT sandwich and salad prep table line — a single-section cabinet just 27-1/2" wide holding 7.0 cu. ft. of refrigerated storage behind two drawers sized for 6" pans. The drop-in top comes stocked with eight 1/6 size, 4" deep pans under an insulated cover with a stainless steel divider, and a 9-1/2" cutting board mounts on the included side-rail bracket. A rear-mounted 1/4 HP R-290 system holds 33 °F to 39 °F on a standard 115 V outlet at 4.1 amps, and the whole 181 lb unit rolls on four 4" swivel casters.
Key Features of the BLPT28-D2-HC
This is the model you specify when the station is real but the wall run is not — so the interesting question is what Blue Air kept in the build when it shrank the cabinet to a single section.
A Full Prep Station in 27-1/2 Inches
One section, 27-1/2" of counter width and 181 lbs net makes this the smallest cabinet in the BLPT range, and the only one that will drop into a bar back, a kiosk or a gap between two pieces of equipment. Nothing about the specification is scaled down apart from the width: it is the same 33 °F to 39 °F cabinet, the same stainless build and the same digital control package as Blue Air's five- and six-foot tables.
Eight 1/6 Size Pans Included in the Rail
Blue Air supplies eight standard 1/6 size, 4" deep food pans with the unit, arranged two deep across the drop-in top, and the rail will also take 6" deep pans if you want more volume per well. An insulated pan cover with a stainless steel divider closes over the rail, holding cold in and keeping spilled product out of the storage compartment below.
Two Drawers Instead of a Door
The D2 configuration puts two drawers in the base rather than a hinged door and shelves — Blue Air lists shelves as not applicable on this build. Each drawer accommodates a 6" deep pan, so par stock comes up to the operator rather than being reached for at floor level, and in a 27-1/2" cabinet that is the difference between usable backup storage and a compartment nobody wants to bend into.
Forced-Air Drop-In Well and Coated Evaporator
Fans push cold air into the enclosed drop-in section so the pans are actively cooled rather than relying on cold drifting up from the cabinet, and an air guard on the rear wall spreads circulation through the storage area below. The evaporator carries an electrodeposition coating that maintains its heat-transfer rate over the life of the coil and resists the corrosion a wet prep station produces.
Self-Diagnostic Digital Control with Fan Delay and Alarm
A self-diagnostic digital temperature control and monitor system reads out on a front display, and the controls include automatic evaporator fan motor delay so the fans do not blow warm air over product straight out of a defrost. A visual and audible alarm sounds when the unit is left open — worth having on a compact table that sits in a busy service aisle.
Hot-Gas Frame Heating and an HFC-Free Build
Rather than running an electric anti-sweat wire, Blue Air pipes hot discharge gas through the cabinet frame to keep the openings dry in humid air, reusing heat the system already made instead of adding to the 4.1 amp draw. The sealed system is charged with R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which has no ozone depletion potential, and the walls are foamed with cyclopentane that contains no hydrofluorocarbons.
Two dimensions to add before you measure the gap: the cutsheet's 30-3/64" (763 mm) depth excludes 3" for the handle and rear spacers, and the 37-19/32" (955 mm) height excludes 5" (127 mm) for the standard casters — so plan on about 33" of depth and roughly 42-19/32" to the top of the rail, plus the projection of the 9-1/2" cutting board on the side rail bracket. The condensing unit is rear mounted on an easy-sliding assembly, so keep that face reachable rather than pushing the cabinet tight against a wall. Blue Air offers 2.5" casters where installed height is critical.
Ideal Applications
A 27-1/2" one-section table is about placing a cold rail exactly where the work happens, not about bulk storage.
BLPT28-D2-HC Specifications
| Model | BLPT28-D2-HC |
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| Type | Sandwich / salad prep table, one-section, drawer base |
| Refrigerated Capacity | 7.0 cu. ft. |
| Pan Capacity (Top) | (8) 1/6 size x 4" deep pans, included; rail accommodates 6" deep pans |
| Pan Cover | Insulated, with stainless steel divider |
| Drawers | (2), accommodate 6" deep pans |
| Shelves | None — drawer base configuration; additional shelves available as an option |
| Cutting Board | 9-1/2" deep x 1/2" thick, side rail bracket included |
| Temperature Range | 33 °F ~ 39 °F |
| Exterior Width | 27-1/2" |
| Exterior Depth | 30-3/64" (763 mm), excludes 3" for handle & rear spacers |
| Exterior Height | 37-19/32" (955 mm), excludes 5" (127 mm) for casters |
| Refrigeration System | Self-contained, rear-mounted compressor, easy-sliding condensing unit |
| Drop-In Section | Forced-air enclosed well; air guard on rear wall |
| Evaporator | Electrodeposition coated |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Insulation | Cyclopentane, contains no HFCs |
| Construction | Stainless steel interior and exterior, galvanized steel back and bottom |
| Controls | Self-diagnostic digital temperature control & monitor, digital display, automatic evaporator fan motor delay |
| Alarm | Visual and audible door-open alarm |
| Horsepower | 1/4 HP |
| Electrical | 115 V / 60 Hz / 1 phase, 4.1 amps |
| Plug / Cord | NEMA 5-15P on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with molded plug |
| Casters | (4) 4" diameter swivel, front two braked |
| Net Weight | 181 lbs (82 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 218 lbs (99 kg) |
| Options | 2.5" diameter casters, additional shelves, 6" pans |
| Certifications | cETLus, ETL-Sanitation; conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pans does the BLPT28-D2-HC hold, and do they come with it?
The drop-in rail takes eight 1/6 size pans and Blue Air supplies them, in the standard 4" depth, along with the insulated cover and its stainless steel divider. If you want more volume in a well, the rail will also accept 6" deep pans, which Blue Air lists as an accessory. The two base drawers are separately sized around 6" deep pans.
Is there any shelf storage under the rail?
No. The D2 build is a drawer base — Blue Air's specification shows shelves as not applicable and lists two drawers instead. That is a deliberate trade in a 27-1/2" cabinet: two drawers holding 6" pans give faster, fuller access to 7.0 cu. ft. than a single narrow door would. Additional shelves are available as an option if your application calls for them.
How does the BLPT28-D2-HC compare with Blue Air's larger prep tables?
It is the one-section model at the small end of the BLPT range: 27-1/2" wide, 7.0 cu. ft., an eight-pan rail and two drawers. The two-section 60" build roughly doubles both the pan count and the cabinet volume, and the three-section 72" adds a third compartment again. Depth, height, controls, refrigerant and construction are common across the family, so the choice is purely about line length and how much backup storage a station needs.
What electrical supply does this prep table need?
A single standard 115 V / 60 Hz single-phase receptacle. The 1/4 HP R-290 system draws 4.1 amps, well within an ordinary 15 amp circuit, and the table ships with a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord terminating in a molded NEMA 5-15P plug. No dedicated circuit, transformer or hard wiring is involved, which is part of why this size works in kiosks and leased tenant spaces.
Will the compact cabinet hold temperature with the drawers opening all day?
It is a forced-air design, not a passive one. Fans drive cold air into the enclosed drop-in section that holds the pans, and an air guard on the rear wall keeps circulation moving through the storage below, so both zones stay in the 33 °F to 39 °F band. Cyclopentane foam insulation and a hot-gas frame heating system that keeps the openings dry help the cabinet recover quickly after each drawer pull.
Can this unit be pushed back against a wall?
Leave the back accessible. The compressor is rear mounted, and the condensing unit sits on an easy-sliding assembly designed to be drawn out for coil cleaning. Rear spacers already add 3" behind the published 30-3/64" depth, and the four 4" swivel casters make it simple to roll the 181 lb cabinet forward when it is time to service or clean behind it.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BLPT28-D2-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 218.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 42.50 x 27.50 x 33.03 inches |
| Height | 42.50 |
| Width | 27.50 |
| Depth | 33.03 |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, rear mounted |
| Pan Capacity (Top) | 8 - 9 pan |
| Sections | 1 section |
| Width (side - side) | 27" - 29" wide |
| No of Drawers | 2 drawers |
| Exterior Finish | stainless steel & galvanized steel |
| Access Type | drawers |
| Compressor Style | side / rear breathing |
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