Quick Picks: Lab Refrigerators/Freezers

Laboratory freezers and refrigerators are critical to many quality management systems to ensure the safe storage and integrity of samples, reagents, and pharmaceuticals. Lab freezers and refrigerators maintain a highly stable temperature commonly ranging from 10°C to as low as -80°C. Many laboratory freezers and refrigerators include alarms to alert laboratory personnel of power failures or temperature deviations outside of an acceptable range to ensure the safe storage of laboratory samples and specimens. 

When comparing laboratory freezers or refrigerators, the primary concern is often the temperature range of the unit. The required temperature range will often be dictated by your specific assay or the specimens to be stored and can vary greatly depending on these parameters. Additionally, the orientation of the unit can impact purchasing decisions as proper installation can affect the performance and longevity of the freezer. Most laboratory refrigerators or freezers will require some amount of clearance around the unit to ensure a long operational life and optimal performance.

Automated storage solutions are available for laboratories looking to prevent freeze-thaw cycling of their samples. These automated systems integrate within your existing LIMS to track and manage samples while allowing operators to dispense only the target sample, preventing dangerous temperature cycling of other samples within the freezer. Additionally, automated sample storage systems can be tailored to dispense samples based on a set of programmed criteria such as age or sample type, ensuring the highest level of data quality is maintained.

Already own a laboratory freezer and want to optimize its use in your lab? Click here to view 8 helpful tips to get the most out of your ULT freezer.

Below you will find a few of our most popular laboratory freezers and refrigerators, you can compare specifications or request a quote from leading suppliers.

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Company	NuAire	PHC Corporation of North America	Eppendorf North America	Darwin Chambers Company
Item	Blizzard HC VIP -86°C Ultralow Freezer	Swinging Door Upright Refrigerators 2°C to 23°C	CryoCube F740 Upright ULT Freezer	FS011 Stability Freezer
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Orientation	Upright	Upright	Upright	Upright
Temperature Range	-40° C to -86° C	2°C to 23°C	-50 °C to -86 °C	-25°C to 15°C
Volume	25.7 ft3 (or 728 L)	23.7, 24.2, 48.0 and 48.2 cu.ft.	740 L (26.1 cubic feet)	10.5 cu.ft.
Shelves	Three adjustable, One stationary	4 Adj Shelves - MPR-722-PA 8 Adj Shelves - MPR-1412-PA 5 Pull-Out Drawers - MPR-722R-PA, 10 Pull-Out Drawers - MPR-1412R-PA	Varies with model	2 per door
Exterior Dimensions	(WxDxH) 36.7 x 38.6 x 78 in (or 1041 x 980 x 1980 mm)	varies with model	(WxDxH) 109.9 x 91.5 x 197.3 cm (or 43.3 x 36 x 77.7 in)	36.2W x 27.4D x 47.1H
Interior Dimensions	(WxDxH) 27 x 28.2 x 51.6 in (or 766 x 716 x 1310 mm)	varies with model	Varies with model	29.7W x 23.6H x 22.6D
Voltage	115V / 60Hz; 220V / 60Hz; 230V / 50Hz	115V	120–208 V/60 Hz	230 VAC/ 50 Hz via Buck Boost Transformer. Pre-wired for connection to a 115/60/1 phase – 15 amp dedicated (recommended) outlet.
Description	Blizzard HC VIP model NU-99728J is a -86°C Ultralow Freezer (ULT) providing 25.7 cubic feet (728-Liter) of storage space. Blizzard Ultralow	Two Single Door and Two Large Capacity, Double Door (glass viewing window) Upright Refrigerators. Four and eight adjustable shelves models avaialble	The Eppendorf CryoCube® F740 series is the latest addition to the Eppendorf Freezer family. Combining the high-quality tradition of our previous	The FS011 is a 11.6 cubic foot benchtop stability freezer. Temperature range is -25°C to 15°C. This unit comes with 2 stainless steel shelves. The
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