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Replace Legacy E Series Single Oven with Current E Series Single Oven

Topics:

  • What Next E Series single oven is recommended to replace a SO30-2?
  • Is the Next E Series Single Oven a direct replacement for the earlier E Series model SO30CE, SO30TE, SO30PE?
  • Installation differences between the old and new E Series Ovens
  • What changes have to be made when replacing SO30-2 with Next E Series Oven?
  • What are the differences in opening depth, width and height for the DO30 versus the DO3050TE, DO3050PE?
  • What is the best cosmetic match when replacing an earlier model E Series Oven with a Next E Series Oven?

Answer:

Refer to the following chart for compatible replacement E Series Oven options with regard to their "cosmetic" appearance.

  • IMPORTANT: The following chart regards "cosmetic" appearance compatibility only, and does not take into consideration differences in installation requirements, interior or exterior dimensions, or interior capacity.
  • Refer to Wolf Legacy E Series and Next E Series Oven Comparison for feature and function differences.

SO30CE, SO30TE, or SO30PE to Next E Series:

SO30 "Legacy" E Series SO3050 "Next" E SeriesStandard InstallFlush Inset InstallElectrical
SO30CE/B/THDiscontinuedOpening Depth
  • No change needed.
  • Next E Series requires 23 1/4".
  • Legacy E Series required 24".
  • No issue installing into a deeper opening
Opening Width
  • No change.
  • Stays the same at 28 1/2".
Opening Height
  • May need to change.
  • Next E Series requires 27 1/2".
  • Legacy E Series required 27 1/4".
  • Height difference of 1/4".
Opening Depth
  • May need to change.
  • Next E Series requires 24".
  • Legacy E Series required 25".
  • The cleat backset changed from 1 1/4" to 7/8".
Opening Width
  • May need to change.
  • Changes from 30 3/8" to 30 1/8".
  • The side cleats have changed from 15/16" to 13/16".
Opening Height
  • May need to change.
  • New E Series requires 28 3/4".
  • Legacy E Series required 28 3/8".
  • Difference of 3/8".
  • Top cleat changed from 3/4" to 1 1/8" (+3/8" change).
  • Bottom platform changed from 3/8" to 1/8" (-1/4").
Electrical supply requirements stay the same: 240/208 V AC, 60 Hz, 30 amp circuit.
  • Dependent on location of the original electrical supply outlet, it may or may not need to be moved to accommodate the new unit.
  • The conduit supplied with the unit changed from 4' to 5'.
SO30TE/S/THSO3050TE
SO30PE/S/PHSO3050PE

 

SO30-2 to Next E Series:

SO30-2 "Legacy" E SeriesSO3050 "Next" E SeriesStandard InstallFlush Inset InstallElectrical
SO30-2G/BDiscontinuedOpening Depth
  • No change needed.
  • Next E Series requires 23 1/4".
  • Legacy E Series required 24".
  • No issue installing into a deeper opening
Opening Width
  • No change.
  • Stays the same at 28 1/2".
Opening Height
  • May need to change.
  • Next E Series requires 27 1/2".
  • Legacy E Series required 27 3/16".
  • Height difference of 5/16".
Opening Depth
  • May need to change.
  • Next E Series requires 24".
  • Legacy E Series required 25".
  • The cleat backset has changed from 1 1/4" to 7/8".
Opening Width
  • May need to change.
  • Changes from 30 3/8" to 30 1/8".
  • The side cleats have changed from 1" to 13/16" (-3/16" change).
Opening Height
  • May need to change.
  • Next E Series requires 28 3/4".
  • Legacy E Series required 28 1/2".
  • Difference of 1/4".
  • Top cleat changed from 7/8" to 1 1/8" (+1/4" change).
  • Bottom platform changed from 7/16" to 1/8" (-5/16").
Electrical supply requirements stay the same: 240/208 V AC, 60 Hz, 50 amp circuit.
  • Dependent on location of the original electrical supply outlet, it may or may not need to be moved to accommodate the new unit.
  • The conduit supplied with the unit changed from 4' to 5'.
SO30-2U/S-THSO3050TE
SO30-2F/S-PHSO3050PE
SO30-2F/S-THDiscontinued


Refer to the Wolf Design Guide for additional design specifications.

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