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Electric countertop food dehydrators sold new in the US on 120 V supply. Commercial cabinets, air fryers and ovens with a dehydrate mode, solar dryers and measured drying-time, food-safety or nutrition results are outside this catalogue.

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Compare the details	5 Tray Select Digital DH05SCBK13 black (US)	6 Tray Performance Digital DH06SSSS13 stainless (US)
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US purchase package	SKU DH05SCBK13; black; US store listing Product & sources Electrical rating, plug and body dimensions are not published for this SKU; check the rating label and the manufacturer before ordering. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur: Product manuals indexChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	SKU DH06SSSS13; dark stainless steel; US 120 V model, not a DH06SSSS33 international suffix Product & sources Paraflexx sheets are sold separately; the manual lists one poly screen and one crumb tray in addition to the trays. The product page names only trays and a digital recipe download; the poly screen and crumb tray come from the manual. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Where to buy	Select: SKU DH05SCBK13; black; US store listing View at Excalibur — 5 Tray Select Digital DH05SCBK13 black (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.	Select: SKU DH06SSSS13; dark stainless steel; US 120 V model, not a DH06SSSS33 international suffix View at Excalibur — 6 Tray Performance Digital DH06SSSS13 stainless (US); opens in a new tab The link may open several packages. Check current price and availability with the seller. Opens in a new tab.
Supplied trays Number of drying trays supplied with the model as documented by the manufacturer. More trays do not establish more drying area. Expansion trays are separate purchases and the maximum stack is a manufacturer statement.	5 trays Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	6 trays Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Published drying area Total drying area the manufacturer publishes for the supplied trays. Unknown means no area was published. Usable surface is reduced by tray frames, liners and spacing; this number is not a batch-weight capacity.	3 sq ftPublished as total drying space; individual tray dimensions are not published. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	9.6 sq ftPublished as total capacity; individual tray dimensions are not published. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Lowest thermostat setting Lowest temperature the manufacturer documents for the thermostat. A set point is not a measured air or food temperature. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the food you dry.	85 °F Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	85 °F Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Highest thermostat setting Highest temperature the manufacturer documents for the thermostat. This is a control range limit, not a food-safety assurance or a drying-speed result.	165 °F Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	165 °F Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Maximum timer setting Longest documented timer duration for a single program. A timer limits run time; it does not measure dryness. Check the increment and any documented continuous-use limit separately.	80 hThe page states an 80 hour timer; increments and phases are not documented for this SKU. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	80 hManual: 10 minutes to 80 hours per phase, two phases. The manual also asks for a 2-hour cool-down after 48 hours of continuous use. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Airflow layout The documented fan position and air path through the trays. Rear-fan horizontal designs and base or top-mounted vertical designs load and clean differently. The layout name is not a measured evenness or speed result.	Parallexx horizontal airflow across all five shelf trays; fan position is not stated for this SKU.The page also names Hyperwave Pulse Technology; feature names are not measured results. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Rear-mounted fan, heater and thermostat; horizontal Parallexx airflow across shelf trays with Hyperwave temperature fluctuation.Hyperwave and Parallexx are manufacturer feature names, not measured results. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Tray material The tray construction stated by the manufacturer. Material describes construction and cleaning routine. It does not establish durability, food contact test results or taste.	Chrome-plated mesh trays. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Stainless steel; dishwasher-safe per the product page. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Rated power input The electrical input rating the manufacturer publishes. Wattage is an input rating used for circuit planning, not a drying-performance or efficiency measurement.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. No wattage is published on the product page and no manual for DH05SCBK13 is listed. Figures for other 5-tray Excalibur models are not transferred. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur: Product manuals indexChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Sources disagree The sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. The product page says 600 watts while the brand-owner spec sheet lists 5.8A/120V/700W. The manual text gives no rating. Check the rating label. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Exterior dimensions Published body dimensions with the stated axis order kept as the source gives them. Body size is not working clearance. Manufacturers also ask for free space around vents and for door or lid opening.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. Body dimensions are not published on the product page and no manual is listed for this SKU. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur: Product manuals indexChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	20.67 x 17.32 x 12.2 in (D x W x H); assembled weight 19.8 lb.Spec-sheet figures; the manual asks for at least 2 inches of clearance around the appliance. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Controls The documented control interface and any multi-phase programming. Digital display, dial and two-phase programming describe the interface. They do not establish temperature accuracy.	Digital LED touch screen with timer and automatic shut-off. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	LED capacitive touch panel with progress bar; two independent time and temperature phases; automatic shutoff. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Door or stacking arrangement How trays are loaded: a cabinet door of a stated type, or stacked trays under a lid or power head. Door descriptions can differ between a product page, spec sheet and manual. Unresolved wording stays conflicting rather than being simplified.	Drop-down glass door on a cabinet. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Sources disagree The sources give different answers, so we have not chosen one as fact. Read the attached notes and confirm the current specification before relying on it. The spec sheet says French Door, the manual says clear glass drawbridge door, and the product page describes a hideaway door under the unit with a top viewing window. No single door description is resolved. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Adjustable thermostat Whether the manufacturer documents a user-adjustable temperature setting. A fixed-temperature unit is a different appliance class. Adjustability does not establish accuracy at any set point.	Yes Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Yes Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Built-in timer Whether the manufacturer documents a built-in countdown timer with automatic stop. Without a timer, the unit runs until switched off. An external timer is not covered by this field.	Yes Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	Yes Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
US electrical version Voltage, frequency and plug details explicitly documented for the selected US offer. International model suffixes use different supplies. Check the rating label on the actual unit.	Not verified We have not verified this value. It is not a confirmed no or zero. Check the original source or ask the manufacturer if it affects your choice. Voltage, frequency and plug type are not published on the US product page and no manual is listed for this SKU. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur: Product manuals indexChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	120 V per the spec sheet (5.8 A); 60 in cord with a type A plug; grounded 3-prong plug per the manual.The spec sheet amperage pairs with its 700 W figure, which conflicts with the 600 watt product page. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Supplied accessories Mesh screens, fruit-leather sheets, crumb trays and books explicitly listed for the exact US package. Accessories named in recipes or sold separately are not included. Box lists can differ between a product page and a manual; those differences stay visible.	5 chrome trays, mesh screen, crumb tray and digital recipe book. Source · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 5 Tray Select Digital Food Dehydrator DH05SCBK13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	6 stainless steel trays, 1 poly screen, 1 crumb tray and a digital Preserve It Naturally recipe book download. Sources · 2026-10-21 Excalibur: 6 Tray Performance Digital Dehydrator DH06SSSS13 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Excalibur (The Legacy Companies): DH06SSSS13 specification sheetChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.Excalibur: DH06SS / DH10SS Performance Series instruction manualChecked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.
Questions to check before buying	No manual or spec sheet for DH05SCBK13 was available; wattage, dimensions and timer increments are unknown. The 80-hour timer and 85–165°F range are product-page statements for this SKU only. No measured drying time, evenness, noise or food-safety result is established here.	Power rating and door description conflict between the product page, spec sheet and manual. This is the DH06SSSS13 US model; DH06SSSS33 suffixes are international versions with different supplies. No measured drying time, evenness, noise or food-safety result is established here.

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