12000W Fryer Element Assemblies — Hobart HFD85 / HFC85 & Vulcan 85-Series

12000 W (12 kW) element assemblies for 85 lb electric fryers, supplied in three voltage-specific part numbers: 208 V (00-421892-000G1), 240 V (00-421892-000G3) and 480 V (00-421892-000G4). Used on Hobart HFD85 / HFC85 / 2HXE5CF / HFO15 and Vulcan 1ER85 / ERC85 / ERD85 series.

Part numbers: 00-421892-000G1 / 00-421892-000G3 / 00-421892-000G4

Quick Specifications

Family	85 lb electric fryer element assembly
Wattage	12000 W (12 kW) on the 208 V and 480 V versions; 240 V version listed at 12000 W
Voltage variants	208 V / 240 V / 480 V — three separate part numbers
Dimensions (208 V)	9.3" x 20.85" x 9"
Dimensions (480 V)	10" x 18" x 9"
Dimensions (240 V)	not published in the sources checked
Related part	Element head assembly 00-421829-000G1
Phase / terminals	not published in the sources checked

What to Verify Before Ordering

These are the points that most often cause a wrong order on this specific part number. They are not generic advice.

High-wattage element: confirm circuit capacity — 12000 W draws substantially more current than the 5500 W element. Confirm the contactor rating and supply wiring before fitting.

Compiled from manufacturer catalog strings and distributor listings. Verify against your own equipment's parts manual before ordering. This is not an offer or a quotation.

As the OEM parts catalog lists it

These three numbers are OEM catalogue line items, not interchange-table entries. According to the same catalogue, FORM F-43220 Rev. A (April 2015), p. 18, the 240 V version reads “Element Assy. (240 V., 12000 kW) (85 Series)” while the 208 V version reads “Element Assy. (208 V., 12000 kW) (85 Series)”, and the element head on the same page reads “Element Head Assy. (85 Series)”. Reproduced exactly as printed:

Item	Part no.	Name of part (verbatim)	Amt
14	`00-421892-000G1`	Element Assy. (208 V., 12000 kW) (85 Series)	2
16	`00-421892-000G3`	Element Assy. (240 V., 12000 kW) (85 Series)	2
15	`00-421892-000G4`	Element Assy. (480 V., 12000 kW) (85 Series)	2
1	`00-421829-000G1`	Element Head Assy. (85 Series)	1

Source: Vulcan-Hart Division of ITW Food Equipment Group, LLC, Catalog of Replacement Parts — ER Series Fryer, F-43220 Rev. A (April 2015), Heating Element Assembly, p. 18 (illustration PL-59481). Retrieved 2026-10-27: https://static-pt.com/modelManual/VH-ER_SERIES_pm.pdf. Quoted under fair use for identification; the manual is the publisher's document.

AMT 2 on all three voltage versions — two elements per fryer, stated by the OEM rather than inferred.
The catalog writes “12000 kW”; the part is a 12 kW (12,000 W) element. Kept as printed.
The related part listed on this page, element head 00-421829-000G1, is item 1 of the same OEM page — so the relationship is documented, not assumed. The 50 lb family uses a different head, 00-422322-000G1.
The same OEM page also lists 00-414146-00002 Thermostat Hi-Limit, which this site carries as a separate record.
Vulcan ER-series only: the Hobart HFD85 / HFC85 / 2HXE5CF / HFO15 fitment comes from distributor data.

Voltage Variants — confirm before ordering

The same element family is supplied as separate part numbers per voltage. Pick the row that matches your fryer's data plate:

Voltage	Part number	Notes
208 V	00-421892-000G1	9.3" x 20.85" x 9"
240 V	00-421892-000G3	dimensions not published
480 V	00-421892-000G4	10" x 18" x 9"

Cross-Reference / Interchange Part Numbers

00-421892-000G1
421892-000G1
421892-G1
00-421892-000G3
421892-000G3
00-421892-000G4
421892-000G4
00-421829-000G1 (element head)

Cross-references marked as reported come from distributor interchange tables rather than manufacturer statements.

Compatible Models

Hobart

HFD85
HFD85F
HFC85
HFC85F
2HXE5CF
HFO15

Vulcan

1ER85A
1ER85C
1ER85D
1ER85AF
1ER85CF
1ER85DF
2ER85AF
2ER85CF
2ER85DF
ERC85
ERC85F
ERD85
ERD85F
ERD50F

What it does and how it fails

An element is a resistive coil in a metal sheath: at its rated voltage it draws the rated current and converts it to heat. It fails open (no heat), shorts to the sheath (breaker trips, or the fryer becomes live), or degrades locally (slow recovery, hot spots, scorched oil). A wrong-voltage element does not fail at all — it just makes the wrong amount of heat, which is harder to notice: a 240 V element run at 208 V delivers about 75% of its rated wattage.

Symptom check — is this heating element the cause?

Symptom	This part?	Check first
No heat at all, contactor pulls in	Yes — coil open	Continuity across the element terminals, then the contactor and hi-limit
Breaker or RCD trips when the element is switched on	Yes — short to sheath	Insulation resistance from terminal to earth; stop using the fryer
Slow recovery, oil will not hold temperature	Possible — partial failure or wrong voltage	Element resistance vs the table above; supply voltage at the element
One area of the oil scorches, rest is cool	Possible — local hot spot	Element sagging or touching the vat; scale on the sheath

How to test it before you replace it

Cold resistance and current follow from the numbers on this page — R = V² ÷ W, I = W ÷ V. Use them as the comparison for a meter reading, not as a tolerance: resistance rises as the element heats.

Supply	Rated power	Expected cold resistance	Expected current
208 V	12000 W	3.6 Ω	57.7 A
240 V	12000 W	4.8 Ω	50.0 A
480 V	12000 W	19.2 Ω	25.0 A

Isolate power at the breaker; elements are usually 208–480 V and remain a shock hazard after the contactor opens on one leg only.
Disconnect the leads and measure resistance across the element terminals. Compare with the table above: an open circuit is a dead element, a very low reading is a shorted turn.
Measure from each terminal to the sheath and to earth. Any reading other than open is a ground fault — replace the element before energising the fryer again.
Confirm the supply voltage at the element matches the element's rating. A 208 V supply on a 240 V element under-heats; a 480 V supply on a 240 V element destroys it.
Inspect the sheath for bulges, cracks and scale, and check that the element does not touch the vat bottom — contact there creates a hot spot and a short.
Match the replacement on voltage, wattage, flange or thread and terminal arrangement; a physically identical element with a different wattage changes recovery time and current draw.

These are standard electrical and gas-side checks for the device family, not a service manual for your fryer. Work with the appliance isolated, and have gas-side work done by a qualified fitter. Where this page states a value, it is copied from the specification table above; where it does not, the reading is only meaningful against your appliance manual.

Substitutions that fit but do not work

Voltage. Same flange, different rating: the element fits, the fryer under- or over-heats, and the current draw no longer matches the contactor and breaker.
Wattage. A higher-wattage element in the same vat shortens recovery but pulls more current than the circuit was built for.
Terminal arrangement. Flag terminals, thread size and lead length differ between families; a mismatch is a loose connection and a hot joint.

Related records and guides

Frequently Asked Questions

Which voltage version do I need?

Confirm from the fryer's data plate: 208 V, 240 V and 480 V use three different part numbers (000G1, 000G3, 000G4 respectively).

Which fryer models use this element?

Hobart HFD85 / HFC85 / 2HXE5CF / HFO15 and Vulcan 1ER85 / 2ER85 / ERC85 / ERD85 series 85 lb electric fryers.

Is there an aftermarket equivalent?

No aftermarket equivalent was found for the 12000 W assembly class in the sources checked.

China Sourcing Notes

Capillary, millivolt and high-limit thermostats in these part families are produced in volume in China. Public supplier directories list manufacturers concentrated in specific industrial clusters: Zhongshan (Guangdong) for capillary, millivolt and deep-fryer thermostats; Wenzhou (Zhejiang) for capillary, gas, immersion and mechanical thermostats with OEM/ODM capability; and Jinan (Shandong) for gas-valve and thermostatic gas-control components. When sourcing these parts from China, verify: dimensional drawings, sensing-bulb and capillary specifications, temperature accuracy, electrical ratings, cycle-life testing and applicable safety certifications (CE / CQC / UL). A high-limit safety thermostat must not be substituted on the basis of physical fit alone.

Sources & Compilation Note

Compiled from OEM parts manuals and distributor catalogs. Part numbers, dimensions and electrical ratings are reproduced as published by these sources. Specifications marked "not published" were not available in the sources checked. Last compiled: 2026-10-31.