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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	Gardenmaster Digital Pro FD-1040 (US)	5 Tray Select Digital DH05SCBK13 black (US)
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US purchase package	SKU FD-1040; four-tray package; US store listing Product & sources Add-A-Trays TR-2P, fruit roll sheets SLD-2-6 and Clean-A-Screens MS-2-6 are separate purchases. Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
Where to buy	Select: SKU FD-1040; four-tray package; US store listing View at NESCO — Gardenmaster Digital Pro FD-1040 (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 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.
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.	4 traysFour trays supplied. The page says expandable to 20 trays; the care guide section for digital models says 12. The maximum stack is unresolved. Source · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	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.
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.	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. NESCO publishes about 1 sq ft of drying area per tray and supplies four trays, but no total drying area for this package. The total is not derived here. Source · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	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.
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.	90 °F Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	160 °F Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	48 hProgrammable up to 48 hours; the care guide states 15-minute increments for digital models. Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	Top-mounted fan and heater in the power head; Converga-Flow pushes air down the outer chamber, then horizontally across each stacked tray.Converga-Flow is a manufacturer name; the no-rotation statement is not a measured evenness result. Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	BPA-free plastic trays, 15 1/2 in diameter; top-rack dishwasher safe per the care guide. Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	1000 W Source · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	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.
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.	16 x 16 x 11 in with the four supplied trays; weight 11 lb.Height grows with each added tray. Source · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	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.
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 time and temperature buttons; temperature in 5°F steps, time in 15-minute steps. Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	Stacked trays on a base with the power head placed on the top tray; at least four trays must be used. Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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 Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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 Sources · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	120 V outlet per the care guide; the analog-model section specifies 120 V, 15 A, 60 Hz.The product page lists no electrical version; the care guide is shared across NESCO models. Source · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Food Dehydrator Care and Use Guide 300-02750Checked 2026-10-21. Read the original source and its check date before relying on this value.	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.
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.	4 trays, 1 fruit roll sheet, 1 Clean-A-Screen, a jerky seasoning and cure sample and a 52-page recipe and instruction book. Source · 2026-10-21 NESCO: Gardenmaster Digital Pro Dehydrator FD-1040 product pageChecked 2026-10-21. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.	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.
Questions to check before buying	The maximum expandable tray count is 20 on the product page and 12 in the multi-model care guide. NESCO publishes no total drying area; only an approximate per-tray figure is stated. No measured drying time, evenness, noise or food-safety result is established here.	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.

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