Southbend®
24" Infrared Cheesemelter – Natural Gas, 20000 Total BTUs
Model P24-CM_NG · by Middleby
Price as of Aug 3, 2026. Delivery and installation quoted with your order.
The Southbend P24-CM cheesemelter has a natural-gas input of 20,000 BTU/hr. The P24-CM has 247 sq. in. of cooking surface. The P24-CM cooking cavity is 13 in deep. The P24-CM cooking cavity is 19 in wide. The P24-CM is equipped with 2 infrared burners. Each P24-CM infrared burner is rated at 10,000 BTU. The P24-CM has single-valve control. The controls use heavy-duty gas valves to adjust gas flow, with variable temperature adjustment between high and off. The P24-CM, P32-CM, P36-CM, P48-CM, P60-CM, and P72-CM have five adjustable broiling positions. The exterior is constructed of 430 stainless steel with a #3 polish.
Specifications
- Cooking area
- 247 sq_in
- ENERGY STAR certified
- No
- Fuel type
- gas
- Gas input
- 20000 BTU
- Gas supply pressure
- 4 in. w.c.
- Gas type
- natural gas
- Heat rate (BTU/hr)
- 20,000 btu/hr btu_per_hr
- Interior depth
- 13 in
- Interior width
- 19 in
- Number of burners
- 2
- Open kitchen enabled
- No
- Outdoor use
- indoor only
- Overall depth
- 15.5 in
- Overall height
- 21.5 in
- Overall width
- 24 in
- Product or accessory
- product
- Professional installation required
- Yes
- Unit weight
- 90 lb (41 kg)
For exact dimensions and utility requirements, see the spec sheet.