Cryonaut Alpha

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The Cryonaut Alpha is a medium home freeze dryer with 5 trays and a published batch capacity of 20 lb of fresh food. It ships with an oil-sealed vacuum pump. A Quebec-built unit with an all-stainless vacuum path, KF fittings and check valves against pump-oil backflow — industrial habits on a home-sized cabinet. Priced in Canadian dollars; the maker publishes a dedicated 20 A circuit requirement but no voltage or wattage. Made in Canada, the only unit here from there.

Batch: 20 lb
Trays: 5
Pump: Oil
Local price: CAD $5,950

Best for

Canadian buyers who want industrial vacuum plumbing

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, read from cryonaut.ca. Rows marked est. are arithmetic on those figures; energy at $0.17/kWh, the 2025 US residential average.

Batch capacity: 20 lb
Trays: 5
Tray size: 7.5″ × 21.3″
Tray area est.: 799 sq in
Per tray est.: 4.0 lb
Pump: Oil
Circuit amps: 20 A
Cycle time: 14–32 h
Condenser temp: -45 °C
Dimensions: 19.7″ W × 28.3″ D × 28.7″ H
Weight: 175 lb
Wi-Fi app: Yes
Smart sensing: Yes
Colors: Black
Warranty: Full 1 year warranty; limited 3 year warranty (years 2-3, customer pays transport); original owner only
Country of origin: Canada
Approx. price: CAD $5,950 (local)

Power draw is the maker’s maker publishes only 'A dedicated 20 Amp electrical outlet, no extension cords'; voltage/wattage not stated (Canadian market unit) figure.

Batch capacity: maker: 'Process up to 10 kilos (20 pounds)' per batch (maker's own lb figure recorded).

Features

5 trays
Oil pump
Wi-Fi app
Smart sensing
Under 20″ wide
Made in Canada
Quote or non-USD price

From the spec sheet

Points for and against, drawn from the published figures — not owner reports.

In its favour

Maker publishes the batch figure in kilograms and pounds (10 kg / 20 lb)
Stainless bellows and KF25 fittings between pump and chamber
Check valves to stop pump oil back-streaming into the chamber
Custom recipe presets, including one for drying electronics
Wi-Fi capability

Against

No published voltage or wattage — only the 20 A circuit
Sold in Canadian dollars; no USD list price
Oil pump (DRV10); oil-mist filter sold separately
Warranty is limited to the original owner, and years 2–3 have the customer paying transport