7 steps to choosing the right commercial fridge

For any business in the food industry, refrigeration is a basic necessity. The size requirements may vary and so do the refrigeration levels. Here is where commercial fridges come into the picture. You can get many types of commercial fridges for sale in the market. Now the dilemma is which type to buy to suit your particular business. Well choosing the right commercial fridge is not that difficult a job as it seems to be. All you need is to decide the defining factors and then compare the features available in the different types of commercial fridges for sale.

Here is a walkthrough of how to select the right commercial fridge for your business:

Step 1: Decide the type of commercial fridge you require. The purpose of your business defines this. Whether it is a commercial fridge meant to keep stuff on display or to store meat and vegetables or is it a workshop with a built-in commercial fridge. Pick out a specialty commercial fridge for your particular business.

Step 2: Top mount or bottom mount compressor units? Top mount are more expensive but long lasting but are not easily repairable while the bottom mounts have more space, are less expensive and are easy to repair but have a shorter life than the top mounts. Keeping in mind the pros and cons of each, choose the more suitable one. Also, a bottom mount is more accessible for public display commercial fridges and a top mount for commercial kitchen storages.  

Step 3: The size: Measure the area where you plan to station the commercial fridge. Don’t be lazy and just assume. Get the right dimensions using a measure tape and decide the volume of the stuff you’d need to store in the commercial fridge. Make sure the fridge is neither too big nor too small for your requirements.

Step 4: Energy efficiency: Select the right dimensions to reduce your electricity consumption. Also, take into consideration that large commercial fridges are bound to raise your electricity bill. But there are many energy efficient fridges that can save you power. Always look for the energy star ratings and check out the compressor models. Some older models tend to consume more energy than the newer ones. If a commercial fridge has a good energy star rating, it means that it was built keeping power consumption savings in mind. That can reduce your energy costs up to 30 percent.

Step 5: Select the casters: Even the smallest of commercial fridges are really heavy and cannot be moved easily. One needs a team of people to move it. So one should always consider a commercial fridge with wheels so that it can be moved easily whenever the layout of the room is changed. Also, casters are good keeping in mind hygiene of the place and the more the mobility, easier is the cleaning.

Step 6: The warranty and maintenance services: A commercial fridge is a huge investment. So while buying one, check out all the places where you can get commercial fridges for sale and compare the warranty and the extended warranty options available. Also see if the seller provides installation and maintenance services. Regular professional maintenance services are a must for the longevity of the commercial fridge.

Step 7: The brand: When you look at all the commercial fridges for sale in the market, you’d see 2 categories: the ones manufactured by a famous trusted brand and the ones which are manufactured by local manufacturers. The ones with official brand logos are the ones you should go for. Local manufacturers may lure you with discounts but quality always lies with a trustworthy brand.

Follow these 7 steps and you are ready to buy your own commercial fridge which would suit your requirements well.