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Instanta
Instanta CTS5 (1000-C) 5 Litre Counter Top Water Boiler
£495.00(£594.00 inc VAT)
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The Instanta CTS5 is a compact, self-contained counter top water boiler with a 5-litre capacity. It is designed for sites that need a reliable hot water supply without the commitment of a plumbed-in unit or the footprint of a higher-capacity machine. Running from a standard 13amp plug socket, it requires no dedicated electrical installation and can be in service the same day it arrives.
In regular commercial use, the CTS5 performs well in environments with a steady, moderate demand for hot water. A small café running continuous tea and coffee service, a hotel breakfast station, a staff canteen, or a takeaway counter are the kinds of settings where this unit earns its place. It holds temperature consistently between draws and recovers well for the service volumes it is designed to handle. It is not the right tool for a high-throughput restaurant pass pushing a hundred covers in a single sitting, but in the right environment it is a dependable piece of kit.
From an operational standpoint, several features translate into genuine day-to-day value:
- Incoloy heating element offers longevity in hard-water areas without frequent replacement
- Full insulation maintains water temperature between draws, reducing unnecessary element cycling
- Built-in self-diagnostics flags issues early, helping to avoid unexpected downtime during service
- Stainless steel drip tray removes easily for cleaning without disrupting service
- Supplied with cable and 13amp plug — no electrician or infrastructure work required
Because it runs from a standard socket, the CTS5 is genuinely flexible — it can be repositioned as service patterns change or moved between locations entirely. That portability is a real advantage for operators who need a hot water solution that adapts to the space rather than defining it. The trade-off is capacity: sites with consistently high or fast-burst demand should honestly consider whether a larger or plumbed auto-fill model would serve them better in the long run.
If you are not certain whether this unit matches your service volume or workflow, we are glad to talk it through — a short conversation tends to save a longer one later.
Frequently asked questions
Is the CTS5 suitable for a busy café serving hot drinks throughout the day?
The CTS5 is well suited to cafés with a steady, moderate flow of hot drink orders rather than large simultaneous rushes. It holds temperature well between draws and recovers reliably, but if your service involves a high volume of drinks in a very short window — such as a morning rush with queues out the door — a larger capacity or plumbed auto-fill model would likely handle demand more comfortably.
Does the CTS5 require any plumbing or electrical installation work?
No. The CTS5 is a manually filled unit that runs from a standard 13amp plug socket, so there is no plumbing connection and no need for a dedicated electrical circuit or an electrician. You fill it directly, plug it in, and it is ready to use — which also makes it straightforward to reposition if your service layout changes.
How does the self-diagnostics system work in practice?
The built-in diagnostics monitor the unit's operation and flag potential faults before they develop into a full breakdown, typically via an indicator on the unit itself. In practice this means issues such as element wear or limescale build-up can be identified and addressed during planned downtime rather than mid-service, which is particularly useful in smaller operations where a backup unit may not be available.
Size and weight
- External width
- 218 mm
- External depth
- 465 mm
- External height
- 440 mm
- Weight
- 9.7 kg
Capacity and performance
- Capacity
- 5 Ltr
- Country of origin
- UK
- Depth excluding drip tray
- 345 mm
- Extra information
- WRAS approved
- Heat up time
- 15 mins
- Machine output
- 28 litres per hour
- Material
- 304 grade Stainless Steel (Superbrush polish)
- Rapid draw off ltr
- 5
- Rear connection clearance
- 50 mm
- Tap clearance to drip tray
- 150 mm
- Temperature range
- 96 °C
Power and energy
- Power rating
- 3 kW
£495.00(£594.00 inc VAT)
£495.00(£594.00 inc VAT)
The Instanta CTS5 is a compact, self-contained counter top water boiler with a 5-litre capacity. It is designed for sites that need a reliable hot water supply without the commitment of a plumbed-in unit or the footprint of a higher-capacity machine. Running from a standard 13amp plug socket, it requires no dedicated electrical installation and can be in service the same day it arrives.
In regular commercial use, the CTS5 performs well in environments with a steady, moderate demand for hot water. A small café running continuous tea and coffee service, a hotel breakfast station, a staff canteen, or a takeaway counter are the kinds of settings where this unit earns its place. It holds temperature consistently between draws and recovers well for the service volumes it is designed to handle. It is not the right tool for a high-throughput restaurant pass pushing a hundred covers in a single sitting, but in the right environment it is a dependable piece of kit.
From an operational standpoint, several features translate into genuine day-to-day value:
- Incoloy heating element offers longevity in hard-water areas without frequent replacement
- Full insulation maintains water temperature between draws, reducing unnecessary element cycling
- Built-in self-diagnostics flags issues early, helping to avoid unexpected downtime during service
- Stainless steel drip tray removes easily for cleaning without disrupting service
- Supplied with cable and 13amp plug — no electrician or infrastructure work required
Because it runs from a standard socket, the CTS5 is genuinely flexible — it can be repositioned as service patterns change or moved between locations entirely. That portability is a real advantage for operators who need a hot water solution that adapts to the space rather than defining it. The trade-off is capacity: sites with consistently high or fast-burst demand should honestly consider whether a larger or plumbed auto-fill model would serve them better in the long run.
If you are not certain whether this unit matches your service volume or workflow, we are glad to talk it through — a short conversation tends to save a longer one later.
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