{"product_id":"200l-commercial-mushroom-autoclave","title":"200L Mushroom Autoclave — Commercial Automatic Digital Electric Sterilizer","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.bmm-pdp{color:#101a24;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;line-height:1.65}\n.bmm-pdp *{box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%}\n.bmm-pdp p,.bmm-pdp li,.bmm-pdp td,.bmm-pdp th,.bmm-pdp span,.bmm-pdp summary,.bmm-pdp div{font-family:inherit;color:#101a24}\n.bmm-pdp p{margin:0 0 14px}\n.bmm-pdp h2{margin:38px 0 12px;color:#101a24;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n.bmm-pdp h3{margin:26px 0 8px;color:#101a24;font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp .b{font-weight:600 !important}\n.bmm-pdp a{color:#1d4e79 !important;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}\n.bmm-pdp img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:18px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-lead{font-size:1.06em}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate{background:#101a24;margin:24px 0 30px;padding:2px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(118px,1fr));gap:2px;list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li{list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important;background:#101a24;padding:18px 14px;text-align:left;border-left:2px solid #2c4356}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li:first-child{border-left:0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li::marker{content:\"\" !important;font-size:0 !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li::before,.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate li::after{content:none !important;display:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate .bmm-num{display:block;color:#ffffff !important;font-size:1.45em;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1.2}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-plate .bmm-unit{display:block;color:#8ba6bd !important;font-size:.82em;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.4}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:420px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e8}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody th{font-weight:500;color:#4a5b6b !important;width:47%}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody td{font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:nth-child(odd) th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td{background:#f5f7f9}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:last-child th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-spec tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:2px solid #101a24}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:420px;margin:18px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle th,.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e8}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle thead th{background:#101a24;color:#ffffff !important;font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-cycle tbody td:nth-child(2){font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-note{border-left:3px solid #1d4e79;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:22px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-warn{border-left:3px solid #8a4b20;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;margin:22px 0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-note p:last-child,.bmm-pdp .bmm-warn p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:22px 0;padding:0;list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li{list-style:none !important;list-style-type:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li::marker{content:\"\" !important;font-size:0 !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li::before,.bmm-pdp .bmm-links li::after{content:none !important;display:none !important}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;background:#101a24;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none !important;font-weight:500}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-links a.bmm-alt{background:transparent;color:#101a24 !important;border:1px solid #c3cbd3}\n.bmm-pdp details{border-bottom:1px solid #dfe4e8;margin:0}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q{cursor:pointer;list-style:none !important;padding:15px 40px 15px 0;position:relative;font-weight:600}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::marker{content:\"\" !important}\n.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::after{content:\"\";position:absolute;right:8px;top:calc(50% - 4px);width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid #1d4e79;border-bottom:2px solid #1d4e79;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s ease}\n.bmm-pdp details[open] summary.bmm-q::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-a{padding:0 0 16px}\n.bmm-pdp .bmm-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bmm-pdp summary.bmm-q::after{transition:none}}\n@media (max-width:600px){.bmm-pdp .bmm-links a{display:block;text-align:center}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-pdp\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"bmm-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e200L commercial autoclave\u003c\/span\u003e holds roughly 72 three-pound grain bags in a footprint of 26 by 26 inches. That is genuine commercial sterilization volume in a machine that still fits through a standard doorway and lives in a garage, a lab, or the corner of a grow room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"bmm-plate\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003e3 lb bags per cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003e5 lb bags per cycle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e~6 hr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003efull cycle, loaded\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e8 kW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003e220\/240V heater\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bmm-num\"\u003e26×26×51\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bmm-unit\"\u003e375 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet your pressure, temperature, and time, then hit start. Digital control over the cook cycle makes this a dependable set-and-forget machine for daily production, and the chamber is SUS 304 stainless throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduction capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bmm-cycle\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLoad type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApproximate capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 lb grain bags\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to ~72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpawn production and high-volume grain prep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 lb bags\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to ~40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubstrate, grain, or larger bag formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJars, tools, lab supplies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVaries by layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgar work, liquid culture prep, equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eActual capacity varies with bag size, fill weight, folding style, basket layout, and the airflow spacing you leave. A full cycle typically runs \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003earound 6 hours when loaded\u003c\/span\u003e, depending on load size, starting temperature, and which venting and cooldown method you use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eManual bleed control is the upgrade over the 150L\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 200L runs everything the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/150l-vertical-mushroom-autoclave\"\u003e150L\u003c\/a\u003e does, and adds control at both ends of the cycle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eManual cold air venting at the start\u003c\/span\u003e — purge trapped air yourself rather than relying solely on the automatic bleed. Trapped air is the most common cause of a chamber that reads at temperature while the load is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eManual slow steam venting at the end\u003c\/span\u003e — bring pressure down at your own pace instead of on a fixed program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControlled venting is what protects filter patch bags on the way down. Dropping pressure quickly bursts them. Having manual control over that descent, rather than one preset speed, is the practical reason growers running mixed bag sizes move up to this unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLoading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFour baskets come with the machine: three stainless wire baskets plus a solid basket for the bottom. They lift in and out as units, which makes loading and unloading considerably faster than working loose bags into a deep chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 51 inches tall this is a top-loading vertical. \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eA step stool is recommended\u003c\/span\u003e — you will be reaching down into the chamber on every cycle. If that is a concern for daily production, the side-loading \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b310-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\"\u003eB-310L\u003c\/a\u003e loads at working height instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-scroll\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bmm-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L class \/ approx. 210 L actual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChamber size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24\" diameter × 28\" tall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eExterior dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26\" × 26\" × 51\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCrate size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29\" × 29\" × 52\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 375 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSUS 304 stainless steel chamber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.0 kW electric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower requirement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208–240V single phase, 40 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApproximate draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBaskets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 stainless wire, 1 solid lower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVenting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual and automatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical full cycle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 6 hours loaded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-month factory warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePower and installation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis autoclave requires a \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e208–240V, 40 amp single-phase connection\u003c\/span\u003e. Installation is comparable to wiring a large electric dryer, a kiln, or an EV charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eRecommended circuit:\u003c\/span\u003e 40–50 amp breaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eTypical connection:\u003c\/span\u003e NEMA 14-50 plug and receptacle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eWiring:\u003c\/span\u003e color-coded leads, configurable for the outlet type your electrician selects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eThis needs a larger circuit than the 150L.\u003c\/span\u003e An 8 kW heater is well beyond what a 30 amp dryer-style connection will carry. Have a certified electrician install the breaker, conductor, and receptacle before the machine arrives — professional installation is strongly recommended on a unit at this voltage and draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eSafety-locking lid\u003c\/span\u003e — stays locked for as long as the chamber is under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eWater level sensor with automatic shutoff\u003c\/span\u003e — protects the heating element against a dry run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eOver-pressure bleed valve\u003c\/span\u003e — mechanical relief independent of the controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSterilization only — this model does not pasteurize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 200L \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003edoes not offer the low-temperature settings required for a true pasteurization cycle\u003c\/span\u003e. If your program includes straw or bulk substrate you intend to pasteurize rather than sterilize, you need a chamber that holds a lower setpoint — our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b310-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\"\u003eB-310L\u003c\/a\u003e and larger models run both processes. For grain spawn, substrate bags, agar, jars, tools, and lab supplies, this machine is fully capable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eService life and support\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery unit is tested before crating and carries a 12-month factory warranty. Under daily commercial use, expect roughly \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003e2 to 3 years\u003c\/span\u003e from heating elements and gaskets before replacement — both are stocked in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-parts\"\u003esterilizer parts collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"bmm-links\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-autoclaves-pasteurizers\"\u003eAll sterilizers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/150l-vertical-mushroom-autoclave\" class=\"bmm-alt\"\u003eCompare the 150L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/b310-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\" class=\"bmm-alt\"\u003eStep up to the B-310L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sterilizer-parts\" class=\"bmm-alt\"\u003eParts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eHow many bags can it hold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 72 three-pound grain bags, or 40 five-pound bags, depending on how they are filled and arranged. Jars, tools, and lab supplies vary by layout. Leave airflow spacing rather than packing to the absolute maximum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eHow long does a full sterilization cycle take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 6 hours fully loaded, start to finish. That varies with load size, starting temperature, and whether you vent manually or let the machine cool naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eHow is this different from the 150L?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsiderably more capacity — 72 three-pound bags against 48 — a larger 8 kW heater, four baskets instead of two, and manual bleed control at both ends of the cycle. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/150l-vertical-mushroom-autoclave\"\u003e150L\u003c\/a\u003e vents on a fixed program; the 200L lets you purge cold air at the start and control the steam release at the end yourself. It also needs a considerably larger electrical circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eWhat electrical service do I need?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208–240V single phase on a 40 to 50 amp breaker. A NEMA 14-50 plug and receptacle is the typical setup — the same connection used for EV chargers and electric ranges. The unit ships with color-coded leads that can be configured for whichever outlet your electrician selects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eWhy does manual cold air venting matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir trapped in the chamber insulates the load. The result is a chamber that reads at temperature while the center of your bags has not got there, which is exactly how a cycle contaminates despite looking correct on the display. Manual purging at the start gives you a way to be certain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eCan I pasteurize substrate in this unit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 200L does not hold the lower setpoints a true pasteurization cycle requires. For substrate you intend to pasteurize, look at the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/b310-commercial-mushroom-sterilizer\"\u003eB-310L\u003c\/a\u003e or larger, which run both processes in the same chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eIs this a good model for starting a small mushroom farm?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is the bridge model — commercial capacity for growers who have outgrown pressure cookers and smaller sterilizers but are not ready for a full commercial system. Consolidating into fewer, larger cycles saves labour and makes your process more consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"bmm-q\"\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bmm-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a commercial freight item, shipped by LTL. \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eFreight is not included in the purchase price\u003c\/span\u003e — a separate invoice follows by email after your order. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@bluemycomfg.com\"\u003einfo@bluemycomfg.com\u003c\/a\u003e for a shipping quote before placing your order. Local pickup is available; please call ahead to confirm stock. Inspect your shipment on delivery and report any freight damage immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Myco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46324498333924,"sku":"AC200","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/9325\/8212\/files\/b39f60_ebe5a113815942b4be8de2fb1062b93a_mv2.webp?v=1747860694","url":"https:\/\/www.bluemycomfg.com\/products\/200l-commercial-mushroom-autoclave","provider":"Blue Myco MFG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}