Southbend®
72" Infrared Cheesemelter – Natural Gas, 80000 Total BTUs
Model P72-CM_NG · by Middleby
Price as of Aug 3, 2026. Delivery and installation quoted with your order.
Standard infrared cheesemelters are range-mounted on a flue riser. P72-CM_NG. The P72-CM has 871 sq. in. of cooking surface. width in: 72. The Southbend P72-CM and P72-CM-PT cheesemelters are 21.5 in (546 mm) high. available in natural gas. The P72-CM is equipped with 8 infrared burners. Each P72-CM infrared burner is rated at 10,000 BTU. The P72-CM has a total input of 80,000 BTU. The P72-CM has dual-valve control for left and right operation. The controls use heavy-duty gas valves to adjust gas flow, with variable temperature adjustment between high and off. The exterior is constructed of 430 stainless steel with a #3 polish.
Specifications
- Burner or heat source type
- infrared
- Cooking area
- 871 sq_in
- ENERGY STAR certified
- No
- Fuel type
- gas
- Gas input
- 80000 BTU
- Gas supply pressure
- 4 in. w.c.
- Gas type
- natural gas
- Interior depth
- 13 in
- Interior width
- 67 in
- Number of burners
- 8
- Open kitchen enabled
- No
- Outdoor use
- indoor only
- Overall depth
- 15.5 in
- Overall height
- 21.5 in
- Overall width
- 72 in
- Product or accessory
- product
- Professional installation required
- Yes
- Unit weight
- 265 lb (120 kg)
For exact dimensions and utility requirements, see the spec sheet.