Decode Broaster Pressure Fryer Serial Number

Guide on how to interpret or decode a Broaster Pressure Fryer Serial Number

A Serial Number on a Broaster piece of Equipment is a very powerful and useful tool. With this number you can tell how it was originally shipped from the factory - like if it's gas or electric, the controller type and all other important info. But, how do you read it? Below is a handy guide to decoding the serial number. 

First, what does a serial number look like?

Examples of Broaster Serial Numbers:

• • TG8F22155Y
  • SG8J02137Y
  • SG4L22081Y
  • TE8A32015D

The first letter will tell you the type of Controller the unit was manufactured with:

T = SmartTouch Controller

S = Solid State Controller (or Temp N Time)

If the serial number starts with an E1 or a G1, this is a Mechanical Controller. If you have a Mechanical controller, use this reference: Serial Number Decoder for Mechanical Controllers

Example: TG8F22155Y would be a SmartTouch Controller

The second letter identifies if it's gas or electric:

E = Electric

G = Gas

Example: TG8F22155Y is a gas unit

Next is a number which will identify the Model Number of the unit:

4 = Model 2400

6 = Model 1600

8 = Model 1800

Example: TG8F22155Y would be a Model 1800

Next is a letter that corresponds with the Month the unit was manufactured:

Example: TG8F22155Y would be June

The next 2 numbers are the year of manufacture, in reverse order:

02 = 2020

32 = 2023

79 = 1997

Example: TG8F22155Y would be from 2022

The next 3 digits is the unique number assigned to the unit

Example: TG8F22155Y would be number 155

The last and final number corresponds to the electrical configuration of the unit:

Example: TG8F22155Y would be 120V / 1PH / NAT