The Electrolux EW30EW65GS is a double wall oven and the EW30EW55GS is a single wall oven; both are 30-inch stainless steel models with 4.2 cu ft of capacity per cavity, and both list Wave-Touch Controls, a Meat Probe and Self-Cleaning Convection. Our site lists both as discontinued, so this comparison is for owners and for anyone weighing a used or replacement oven in the same cabinet. The choice comes down to one question: do you need two ovens, or one?
What is the difference between the EW30EW65GS and the EW30EW55GS?
The number of cavities. According to our model pages, the EW30EW65GS is a double wall oven with 4.2 cu ft per cavity, and the EW30EW55GS is a single wall oven with 4.2 cu ft. The pages describe the same finish, the same width and the same three features on both. That means each cavity of the double oven is the same size as the single oven’s, so a single oven is not a smaller or cheaper-feeling version; it is one of the two. Our pages do not list a separate feature set for the upper and lower cavities of the double, so check your owner’s manual for how the two are controlled.
Do both ovens have the same features?
On the listed features, yes. Both pages say the oven pairs Wave-Touch Controls and a Meat Probe with Self-Cleaning Convection, and in the double oven the pairing is listed for both cavities. Convection is a fan that circulates air in the cavity. Our guide to how Electrolux convection works covers what it asks of a recipe, which is generally a lower temperature than a still oven. The self-clean feature heats the cavity high enough to reduce residue to ash with the door locked, and our buying guide notes that it is hard on seals and moving parts, so read the self-clean tips.
If your oven’s model number ends differently, such as the EW30EW65PS, read that model’s own page: it lists Perfect Taste Convection, a Temperature Probe and Star-K Sabbath Mode, which differs from the pair compared here. Do not assume that the letters at the end mean the same thing across models.
Which is better: a single or a double?
That depends on how you cooked last year, not on the holidays. Our wall oven buying guide makes the same point: a single oven suits most households and needs the least cabinet, while a double gives two independent cavities, which matters if you regularly cook two dishes at different temperatures. A double oven needs a tall cabinet, and many double ovens spend most of the year with one cavity unused. Choose the EW30EW55GS if one 4.2 cu ft cavity covers your cooking. Choose the EW30EW65GS if you often need two temperatures at once, and measure the cabinet first, because it is much taller.
What does each oven need from your kitchen?
Both need a dedicated electrical circuit sized for the oven and a junction box positioned where the instructions say. Our buying guide says to confirm the circuit before ordering, because the supply has to suit the rating of the oven you are buying; check the rating of the new oven against the existing circuit. The cutout is also model specific: two ovens of the same nominal width can need different openings, so measure the opening itself, including the depth to the back wall and the position of the junction box, and never rely on the old oven’s width. A wall oven is heavy, and the cabinet has to carry it on a support rather than on trim. Our Electrolux wall oven buying guide covers these checks in full. The electrical connection is work for a qualified electrician.
What error codes can these ovens show?
Our model pages list the same set for both: F10 and F11 for control and over-temperature problems, F30 and F31 for oven-sensor failures and F90 and F91 for door-lock failures. F10 is the one to treat as a safety alarm. The model pages say it is a temperature runaway and that you should disconnect power until it is repaired, so switch the oven off at the breaker, do not use it and book service. F90 is a self-clean door-lock failure and our code page calls it safety-interlock related and not a do-it-yourself job. Read the pages for F10 and F90, and do not pry the door or open any panels yourself.
Is it worth keeping a discontinued oven?
If it works and heats evenly, there is rarely a reason to replace it. Both models are serviced by our technicians, with parts where they are available, and a part swap, such as a sensor or a lock motor, can be a more modest repair than a new oven; the technician’s estimate settles it. The right part depends on the model and serial number, so have both ready when you call. If an oven that is repeatedly showing codes is also baking unevenly, our guide on an oven not heating evenly helps you separate a seal problem from a heating problem. Read about Electrolux oven repair when you are ready.
