Couple of questions-Excalibur 5 tray stackable

[Gargoyle91]

So I picked this unit up today for $129.00 after reading thought everything I have a couple of questions
 
Can you add trays? I doesn't say anywhere, The way the unit is built it looks like you should be able to add a few at least.
 
 
And when drying peppers it says the chop them up, Cant I dry them whole?

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

I'd say no....
 
 
http://www.excaliburdehydrator.com/dehydrators/small-excalibur-stackable

 

[Hybrid Mode 01]

     I dry small peppers like wild Brazil and de arbol whole, but all others I cut in half. They dry way faster like that.

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Thin-walled species you can get away from cutting unless they are chinense, always cut them in 1/2. 

 

[juanitos]

whole peppers take much longer for most. some are fine (thai etc)

 

[Rymerpt]

 
 
And when drying peppers it says the chop them up, Cant I dry them whole?

I do it both ways. I'm lazy so drying them whole works for me most of the time. Takes longer, but works fine.

 

[Gargoyle91]

I do it both ways. I'm lazy so drying them whole works for me most of the time. Takes longer, but works fine.

 
I tried some Aji Pineapples whole last night  had the temp at 125 let it go all night checked this morning still wasn't dried one even looked a bit burnt but still squishy.

 

[Rymerpt]

I have a cheapy no temp model. I give it a week.