Model
SP-2000, 120v Model
Gas-Fired Wood-Burning Rotisserie Smoker
Standard Features
The SP-2000 includes:
- 304 series stainless steel construction, interior and exterior
- High-temperature blanket insulated cabinet
- Adjustable 8-inch tall steel pipe legs
- Front or rear flue configuration
- Low-velocity convection fan with 12-inch fan blade
- Spare fan blade included
- Programmable digital cook-and-hold thermostat
- Temperature range from 140°F to 325°F
- Cook temperature, cook time, and hold temperature selection
- Pneumatic rotisserie advance foot switch
- Type K thermocouple connection for an external time and temperature recorder
- Firebox for 1 to 3 logs
- 2-inch grease drain with ball valve
- Five 7-tier hanger assemblies
- 3-1/2-inch spacing
- 35 stainless steel product racks, 18 inches x 48 inches
- 210 square feet of cooking surface
- 220,000 BTU burner with electronic pilot
- Natural gas or LP gas options available
- 120v AC, 60 hertz, 1-phase electrical setup
Approximate Smoker Capacities
Capacities vary based on the physical shape, weight, and loading method of each product.
- Pork butts, 8 to 10 lbs each: approximately 220 pieces
- Baby back ribs, 3 lbs each: approximately 280 pieces
- Whole chickens, 3 to 4 lbs each: approximately 280 pieces
- Beef briskets, 12 to 15 lbs each: approximately 80 pieces
Optional Features and Accessories
Available optional features and accessories include:
- Mirror image configuration, with the firebox on the left side and the gear motor, burner, and utility connections on the right side
- Smoke extractor damper, typically used in through-the-wall direct venting applications
- Through-the-wall insulation kit
- Through-the-wall stainless steel trim kit
- Additional 18-inch x 48-inch stainless steel product racks
Requirements
Gas
The SP-2000 includes a 1/2-inch gas inlet.
Natural gas:
- 220,000 BTU
- Supply line pressure: 4.5 inches W.C. minimum to 10.0 inches W.C. maximum
Propane:
- 220,000 BTU
- Supply line pressure: 11.0 inches W.C. minimum to 13.0 inches W.C. maximum
Electrical
- 120 volt AC
- 60 hertz
- 1-phase
- 15 amp wiring required
- NEMA 5-15P plug
Ventilation
The smoker must be vented according to the Owner’s Manual. Installation must comply with NFPA 96 and all relevant local and national codes, in a manner acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
Clearance Requirements
Minimum clearance requirements from combustible material:
- Back: 18 inches
- Top: 18 inches
- Front: 48 inches
- Firebox door side: 24 inches
- Gear motor side: 18 inches
- If provision is made for service access, the gear motor side and back clearance can be reduced to 2 inches. The through-the-wall insulation kit allows for 0-inch clearance on the contact surface with combustibles.
Shipping and Dimensions
Crated shipping weight:
- 3,330 lbs
Crated dimensions:
- 127 inches long
- 82 inches wide
- 105 inches high
Leg locations, center to center:
- 52-5/8 inches wide x 103-1/4 inches deep
How the SP-2000 Compares to Other Rotisserie Models
Compared to other Southern Pride rotisserie models, the SP-2000 includes several notable differences:
- Cook-and-hold control comes standard
- Control is located on the left side of the smoker, next to the product loading door
- Additional Type K thermocouple connection for time and temperature recording comes standard
- Rear flue is 8 inches in diameter
- Stainless steel product racks come standard
- Rotisserie wheels are stainless steel
- Rotisserie direction is top-down
- Drive system uses electric fan cooling
- Firebox ashes are removed with an ash scraper and ash chute
