Clifton FL4CA Clip-On Digital Immersion Circulator
Product Description
The Clifton FL4CA is a clip-on digital immersion circulator for sous vide cooking. Rather than requiring a dedicated water bath unit, it attaches directly to a suitable gastronorm container or...
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 153
- External height (mm)
- 200
- External width (mm)
- 122
- Power rating (kw)
- 1.25
Product Description
The Clifton FL4CA is a clip-on digital immersion circulator for sous vide cooking. Rather than requiring a dedicated water bath unit, it attaches directly to a suitable gastronorm container or deep pan, heating and circulating the water to a consistent, precise temperature. It is a practical format for kitchens where counter space is at a premium or where sous vide is needed alongside existing container equipment.
Temperature accuracy is central to sous vide cookery, and the FL4CA displays readings to 0.1°C resolution, maintaining that consistency across extended cooking cycles. This matters not only for texture and quality outcomes but for food safety compliance during long, low-temperature cooks. The integrated timer supports cycles of up to 99 hours with audio and visual alerts on completion, which reduces the need for constant monitoring during busy service periods. Settings are retained in memory between uses, saving setup time across shifts.
The clip-on format offers some clear operational advantages for the right kitchen:
- Attaches to most standard gastronorm containers or suitable deep pans
- No fixed plumbing or ventilation requirements — connects to a standard electrical supply
- Retained memory settings reduce repetitive programming between services
- A lower-commitment entry point for operations introducing sous vide technique
The container used must have adequate depth to maintain proper water coverage throughout the cook. Beyond selecting an appropriate vessel and a suitable power supply, there are no significant installation prerequisites.
This circulator is well suited to smaller restaurants, pop-up operations, and development kitchens where sous vide is used selectively rather than at sustained high volume. For sites running multiple simultaneous sous vide lines or cooking at continuous throughput, a purpose-built water bath or a higher-capacity circulator would be worth considering. Clifton Food Range has a long-standing reputation for accurate, well-built temperature-controlled equipment, and the FL4CA reflects that same focus.
If you are unsure whether the clip-on format fits your kitchen's workflow, or want to compare it against a water bath setup, the team is glad to talk it through.
Key Features
- Clip-on design attaches directly to gastronorm containers or deep pans
- Displays and maintains bath temperature to 0.1°C resolution
- Integrated timer supports continuous cooking cycles up to 99 hours
- Audio and visual alerts signal completion without constant monitoring
- Retains temperature and time settings in memory between sessions
Operational Benefits
- Precise temperature control supports consistent food safety and quality outcomes
- Frees up counter space by using existing containers rather than a dedicated bath
- Reduces monitoring burden during busy service with automatic completion alerts
- Quick to set up and relocate with no plumbing or ventilation requirements
- Saved memory settings minimise repetitive programming across back-to-back services
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 153
- External height (mm)
- 200
- External width (mm)
- 122
- Power rating (kw)
- 1.25
- Power type
- Electric 1 Phase
- Temperature range (deg c)
- 5 - 95
Frequently Asked Questions
- The circulator clips to most standard gastronorm containers or suitably sized deep pans. The key requirement is that the container has sufficient depth to keep the pump and heating element properly submerged throughout the cook — running the unit in a shallow vessel risks damage and uneven temperature distribution.
- The FL4CA is best matched to kitchens using sous vide selectively — a handful of portions per service rather than continuous large-batch production. Sites running multiple simultaneous sous vide lines or cooking at sustained high throughput would generally be better served by a purpose-built water bath or a higher-capacity circulator, and it is worth discussing your volume with us before deciding.
- There are no fixed installation requirements beyond a suitable electrical supply and an appropriate container. The unit requires no plumbing connection, drainage, or ventilation provision, which makes it straightforward to integrate into most kitchen setups or to move between workstations as needed.