Fire Magic Choice C540i 30-Inch Built-In Gas Grill with Analog Thermometer
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The Fire Magic Choice C540i Built-In Gas Grill brings Fire Magic cooking performance to a streamlined, value-focused outdoor kitchen design. Available in Natural Gas or Liquid Propane, the C540i features a satin stainless steel exterior, analog thermometer, Diamond Sear cooking grids, and a spacious 30-inch cooking surface.
The grill provides a 30" x 18" primary cooking surface with 540 square inches of cooking area, along with a 30" x 8" warming rack providing another 240 square inches. Fire Magic's current catalog rates the C540i main-burner system at 60,000 BTU.
Fire Magic equips the Choice series with durable stainless steel burners, Diamond Sear cooking grids, and 16-gauge 304 stainless steel Flavor Grids designed to distribute heat and reduce flare-ups. The double-wall stainless steel hood incorporates an analog thermometer for convenient temperature monitoring.
The C540i also features Fire Magic's Turn-to-Light ignition system, which requires no external electricity and no batteries, simplifying installation in a built-in outdoor kitchen.
Natural Gas & Propane Variants
Fuel Type |
Exact SKU |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas | C540i-RT1N |
| Liquid Propane | C540i-RT1P |
Fire Magic's current catalog states that all Choice models are available in Natural Gas or Propane and directs customers to change N to P in the model number for propane.
Shopify Variant Setup
Option — Fuel Type
- Natural Gas —
C540i-RT1N - Liquid Propane —
C540i-RT1P
Total Shopify Variants: 2
Model Number Logic
Code |
Meaning |
|---|---|
| C540i | Choice C540 Built-In Grill |
| RT1 | Choice grill configuration |
| N | Natural Gas |
| P | Liquid Propane |
For Shopify inventory, use C540i-RT1N and C540i-RT1P as the individual variant SKUs. C540i-RT1N(P) is family shorthand representing the two available fuel versions.
Key Features
- Fire Magic Choice C540i built-in gas grill
- Natural Gas and Liquid Propane options
- Manufacturer-marketed 30-inch cooking width
- 30" x 18" primary cooking surface
- 540 sq. in. primary cooking area
- 30" x 8" warming rack
- 240 sq. in. warming area
- 780 sq. in. combined primary and warming space
- 60,000 BTU current catalog main-burner rating
- Stainless steel burner system
- Diamond Sear cooking grids
- 16-gauge 304 stainless steel Flavor Grids
- Analog thermometer with polished stainless steel bezel
- Double-wall stainless steel hood
- Turn-to-Light ignition
- No batteries required
- No external electricity required
- Satin stainless steel Choice-series styling
- Built-in outdoor kitchen configuration
- 32" x 19-1/2" x 11-1/2" current catalog cutout
Specifications
Specification |
Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Fire Magic |
| Series | Choice |
| Model Family | C540i |
| Parent Model | C540i-RT1N(P) |
| Natural Gas SKU | C540i-RT1N |
| Propane SKU | C540i-RT1P |
| Product Type | Built-In Gas Grill |
| Manufacturer Cooking-Width Class | 30-Inch |
| Current Spec-Guide Size Class | 34-Inch |
| Fuel Options | Natural Gas / Liquid Propane |
| Primary Cooking Surface | 30" W x 18" D |
| Primary Cooking Area | 540 sq. in. |
| Warming Rack | 30" W x 8" D |
| Warming Area | 240 sq. in. |
| Combined Primary + Warming Area | 780 sq. in. |
| Main Burner Output | 60,000 BTU — current catalog |
| Burner Material | Stainless Steel |
| Cooking Grids | Diamond Sear |
| Flavor Grids | 16-Gauge 304 Stainless Steel |
| Thermometer | Analog |
| Hood | Double-Wall Stainless Steel |
| Ignition | Turn-to-Light |
| External Electricity Required | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Cutout Width | 32" |
| Cutout Depth | 19-1/2" |
| Cutout Height | 11-1/2" |
| Insulating Liner | 23150-52 |
Fire Magic's current catalog specifies a 30" x 18" / 540-sq.-in. primary cooking surface, 30" x 8" / 240-sq.-in. warming rack, 60,000-BTU main-burner system, and 32" x 19-1/2" x 11-1/2" cutout.
Important BTU Discrepancy
There is a current manufacturer-source discrepancy worth correcting in the Shopify listing.
Fire Magic's live C540i product page currently lists 57,000 BTU, while the manufacturer's current catalog lists 60,000 BTU for the C540i.
For your Shopify listing, I would use:
Main Burner Output: 60,000 BTU — per current Fire Magic catalog
This also aligns with Fire Magic's current documentation for the related CM540i platform, which specifies 60,000 BTU.
Important Cutout Height Discrepancy
There is also a small discrepancy in Fire Magic's published cutout dimensions:
- Current catalog/specification guide: 32" W x 19-1/2" D x 11-1/2" H.
- Live C540i webpage: 32" W x 19-1/2" D x 12" H.
For the Shopify specification table, use the newer catalog/spec-guide measurement:
32" W x 19-1/2" D x 11-1/2" H
For actual island fabrication, the installer should verify the installation manual supplied with the exact grill.
Size Naming Note
Fire Magic currently uses two size conventions for this model:
- 30-Inch — current product-page and catalog designation, corresponding to the 30-inch cooking-surface width.
- 34-Inch — current Product Specifications Guide size class.
- 32-Inch — actual required standard cutout width.
For SEO and customer clarity, 30-Inch is the better Shopify title designation, because Fire Magic directly markets the product as the 30" Choice C540i Built-In Grill.
Combustible Enclosure Installation
For installations into a combustible island, Fire Magic specifies insulating liner 23150-52 for the C540i. The insulating liner requires an opening of approximately:
Insulating Liner Specification |
Measurement |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 23150-52 |
| Opening Width | 37" |
| Opening Depth | 22-1/8" |
| Opening Height | 12-1/4" |
These dimensions replace the standard grill cutout dimensions when the specified insulating liner is used.
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