Stay Fresh Mega

HomeXL

The Stay Fresh Mega is an extra-large home freeze dryer with 6 trays and a published batch capacity of 50 lb of fresh food. It ships with an oil-sealed vacuum pump. Six 10.5 × 27.5 trays and a 50 lb published batch — the largest home unit here — still on a 110 V, 20 A circuit. Marketed to large families and small businesses; ships with sealer, bags and absorbers. It is the largest-batch of the 20 home units here, at 50 lb per batch.

Batch: 50 lb
Trays: 6
Pump: Oil
Approx. price: ~$5,355

Best for

Bulk processing on a 110 V, 20 A line

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Specifications

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

Batch capacity: 50 lb
Trays: 6
Tray size: 10.5″ × 27.5″
Tray area est.: 1,733 sq in
Per tray est.: 8.3 lb
Pump: Oil
Voltage: 110 V
Circuit amps: 20 A
Cycle time: 20–40 h
Condenser temp: -37 °C
Dimensions: 25.25″ W × 33.5″ D × 37.5″ H
Weight: 268 lb
Touchscreen: Yes
Wi-Fi app: No
Smart sensing: Yes
Warranty: 1 year full warranty (US, includes pump) + limited 3 year warranty on refrigeration system; international: 1 year limited
Approx. price: ~$5,355
Price per lb of batch est.: ~$107 / lb

Power draw is the maker’s no wattage published; site: 'A dedicated 110v 20 Amp circuit with a NEMA 5-20 outlet is required'; manual (model 12H11560US): 'Rated current 20A, Power 115v/60Hz' figure.

Batch capacity: maker: 'Process up to 50lb of food in one batch' (no range published).

Features

6 trays
Oil pump
110 V
Touchscreen
Smart sensing

From the spec sheet

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

In its favour

50 lb per batch, the largest home figure here, without 220 V
Starter kit in the box
Touchscreen and automated control
Lowest price per pound of batch capacity in the home group

Against

268 lb without the pump
20–40 hour cycle on a full load
No wattage published
Manual and site disagree by an inch on width and a few degrees on condenser temperature