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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

REFRIGERATION

25-60% of electricity in • Supermarkets • Restaurants • Convenience stores

is used by refrigeration equipment.

THE COST OF COOLING

Energy efficient refrigeration can make a

BIG DIFFERENCE on your electric bill.

Energy efficient refrigeration technology has drastically improved in recent years.

Energy efficient refrigeration technology has drastically improved in recent years.

This is in part due to the new Department of Energy standards established in 2009

(and updated in 2014)

Why yes it is! And it’s energy efficient, so it’s saving money and

reducing my carbon footprint!

Is your refrigerator running?!

Are you tired of outrageous electric bills?

Does your refrigeration system need expensive maintenance & repairs?

Have you lost product because your system failed?

Are you tired of outrageous electric bills?

Does your refrigeration system need expensive maintenance & repairs?

Have you lost product because your system failed?

Let’s take a look at 5 simple, reliable solutions that will reduce operating costs,

prevent product loss and SAVE A LOT OF MONEY!

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Major money-saving upgrades

ECM Motors

Most refrigerators use evaporators with propeller fans powered by

SHADED POLE MOTORS

These motors generate a lot of heat so the refrigeration system has to work harder to stay cool.

Most refrigerators use evaporators with propeller fans powered by

SHADED POLE MOTORS

UPGRADE TO: Electronically Commutate Motor

ECMs provide the same amount of power as shaded pole motors, but…

UPGRADE TO: Electronically Commutate Motor

ECMs provide the same amount of power as shaded pole motors, but…

USE 2/3 LESS

ENERGY

UPGRADE TO: Electronically Commutate Motor

USE 2/3 LESS

ENERGY

GENERATE 2/3 LESS

HEAT

ECMs provide the same amount of power as shaded pole motors, but…

Controls

Coolers need to stay on 24/7/365

Coolers need to stay on 24/7/365but the evaporator fans do not.

The fans need to run at full speed when refrigerant

flows through the evaporator.

The fans need to run at full speed when refrigerant

flows through the evaporator.

WHICH IS ABOUT

50% OF THE TIME

The rest of the time the fan is

simply circulating cool air, so it’s

speed can be reduced

BY ALMOST

75%

The rest of the time the fan is

simply circulating cool air, so it’s

speed can be reduced

UPGRADE TO: Evaporator Fan ControlsThese controls sense the flow of refrigerant and reduce fan

speed when airflow is not required.

UPGRADE TO: Evaporator Fan ControlsThese controls sense the flow of refrigerant and reduce fan

speed when airflow is not required.

MINIMIZING WEAR & TEAR ON THE FAN

UPGRADE TO: Evaporator Fan ControlsThese controls sense the flow of refrigerant and reduce fan

speed when airflow is not required.

MINIMIZING WEAR & TEAR ON THE FAN

CUTTING THE FAN’S ENERGY

USE BY 60%

OR

UPGRADE TO: “Smart” Controls

These controls are connected to the internet and make refrigeration a breeze!

With smart controls you can…

UPGRADE TO: “Smart” Controls

These controls are connected to the internet and make refrigeration a breeze!

With smart controls you can…

MONITOR YOUR SYSTEM

FROM OFFSITE

UPGRADE TO: “Smart” Controls

These controls are connected to the internet and make refrigeration a breeze!

With smart controls you can…

MONITOR YOUR SYSTEM

FROM OFFSITE

GET IMMEDIATE

ALERTS WHEN PROBLEMS

ARISE

Lighting

Refrigerated display cases typically use fluorescent bulbs.

Light output from fluorescents can drop as much as 60% in cold temps!

They also emit a lot of heat, which

means the system has to work harder

to keep the air cool.

LEDs perform better in cold temperatures and emit less heat. They also…

UPGRADE TO: LED Lighting

LEDs perform better in cold temperatures and emit less heat. They also…

USE 2/3 LESS ENERGY!!

UPGRADE TO: LED Lighting

LEDs perform better in cold temperatures and emit less heat. They also…

USE 2/3 LESS ENERGY!!

PROVIDE SUPERIOR LIGHT QUALITY & MAKE

PRODUCTS POP!

UPGRADE TO: LED Lighting

LEDs don’t produce UV light, like fluorescent

bulbs, so the color of your products

wont dull over time.

UPGRADE TO: LED Lighting

Door Sensors

hits the cold glass of a cooler door, condensation

builds up and creates a foggy effect - known as

“sweating.”

When the warm

humid air from

inside the store

Door frames are heated to prevent sweating. 80% of

stores run the heaters 24/7/365 -

but they don’t have to.

THEY ONLY NEED TO RUN WHEN

HUMIDITY=55% OR HIGHER

Door frames are heated to prevent sweating. 80% of

stores run the heaters 24/7/365 -

but they don’t have to.

UPGRADE TO: Door Sensors

Installing humidity-sensing controls will help regulate door heaters so they only

run when necessary.

UPGRADE TO: Door Sensors

KEEPING PRODUCTS

VISIBLE

Installing humidity-sensing controls will help regulate door heaters so they only

run when necessary.

UPGRADE TO: Door Sensors

KEEPING PRODUCTS

VISIBLE

Installing humidity-sensing controls will help regulate door heaters so they only

run when necessary.

WHILE REDUCING

ENERGY USE

You could also…

WANT MORE?

Add night covers to open refrigerated cases. Covers will trap cool air & reduce energy use by 40% - plus they can help

maintain product integrity.

Install defrost controls, which measure frost accumulation & humidity and defrost only

when necessary. These controls produce up to 80% energy savings for defrost cycles.

DONT GIVE YOUR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

THE COLD SHOULDER

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