Clifton FL4CA Clip-On Digital Immersion Circulator
Product Description
The Clifton FL4CA is a clip-on digital immersion circulator designed for sous vide cooking in commercial kitchen environments. Rather than requiring a dedicated water bath, it attaches directly to a...
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 designed for sous vide cooking in commercial kitchen environments. Rather than requiring a dedicated water bath, it attaches directly to a suitable gastronorm container or pan, circulating and heating the water to a consistent, precise temperature. It is a practical format for kitchens where counter space is limited or where sous vide is needed alongside an existing container setup.
In service, the unit maintains bath temperature with a high degree of accuracy, displaying readings to the nearest 0.1°C. That level of consistency matters in sous vide cookery, where even small deviations can affect texture and food safety outcomes — particularly across long cooking cycles. The integrated timer supports cooks of up to 99 hours, with audio and visual alerts on completion, which reduces the need for constant monitoring during busy service periods.
The clip-on format offers some clear operational advantages:
- Clips to most standard gastronorm containers or suitable pans, freeing up counter space
- Temperature and time settings are retained in memory, saving setup time between services
- No fixed plumbing or ventilation requirements — connects to a standard electrical supply
- Practical entry point for operations introducing sous vide without a full water bath investment
The container used must have adequate depth to ensure proper water coverage during operation. There are no other installation prerequisites beyond a suitable power supply, which makes the unit easy to integrate into most kitchen setups.
This circulator is well suited to smaller restaurants, pop-ups, and development kitchens where sous vide is used selectively rather than at high volume. For sites running multiple sous vide lines simultaneously or cooking at sustained high throughput, a purpose-built water bath or higher-capacity circulator would be worth considering. Clifton Food Range has a long-standing reputation for accurate, well-built temperature-controlled equipment, and this unit reflects that focus.
If you'd like to talk through whether this format is the right fit for your kitchen's workflow, the team is happy to work through it with you.
Key Features
- Clip-on design attaches directly to gastronorm containers or suitable pans
- Displays bath temperature to 0.1°C accuracy for precise sous vide control
- Integrated timer supports cooking cycles from one minute up to 99 hours
- Audio and visual alerts signal completion without requiring constant monitoring
- Temperature and time settings stored in memory for consistent repeat use
Operational Benefits
- Precise temperature control supports consistent results across extended cooking cycles
- Saves counter space compared with a standalone dedicated water bath unit
- Reduces active monitoring demands during busy or overnight service periods
- Straightforward setup allows sous vide to be introduced without major investment
- Retained memory settings speed up preparation time between consecutive 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 unit is designed to clip onto containers with a rim diameter of 30cm or more and sufficient depth to keep the circulator properly submerged during operation. Standard full and two-thirds gastronorm containers are typically suitable, but it is worth checking your specific container dimensions before use.
- The FL4CA is best suited to kitchens using sous vide selectively — smaller restaurants, pop-ups, or development kitchens cooking a moderate number of portions rather than running continuous high-volume output. If your operation requires multiple simultaneous sous vide lines or sustained large-batch cooking, a dedicated water bath or a higher-capacity immersion circulator would be a more practical solution.
- No fixed plumbing, drainage, or ventilation is required. The unit connects to a standard electrical supply and clips directly onto a suitable container, making it easy to position wherever it is needed in the kitchen. The main practical consideration is ensuring the container used has adequate water depth for the circulator to operate correctly.