An upright commercial freezer has many applications – mainly in the catering trade but also for retail frozen foods, community recreation sites, medical use and scientific laboratories. Sizes will vary and upright commercial freezers can be custom made.
Your commercial freezer is generally more heavy duty than lighter domestic products. Product information is readily supplied by freezer manufacturers so that you can make an informed decision before purchasing an upright commercial freezer and points to look for and to take into account include – solid or glassed doors, magnetized double walled inner doors to preserve cooling. Unlike commercial chest freezers, you can get an automatic defrost on a commercial freezer, but the option costs extra to standard. Shelving is usually stainless steel, all adjustable and removable for cleaning. Lighting is provided for display purposes and also to improve visibility in non-retail situations. You may prefer to have a set of upright commercial freezers as being more convenient to manage and to install than one extremely large unit. Features standard to commercial upright freezers include stainless steel cabinet, usually with an aluminum floor, doors with heavy duty latches, hinges and double gaskets, CFC free solid insulation, and wheels with anti roll brakes. With a commercial upright freezer you will have to use security locks to prevent loss of food by theft, and also to ensure that food cannot be tampered with.
An upright commercial freezer will have to be able to maintain consistent and reliable freezing conditions for long and continuous periods. The consequences of an unexpected freezer failure can be costly, if not disastrous. Most commercial freezers will have a port so that you can connect backup generators and support systems into your commercial freezer to prevent loss from power failure.
All commercial freezers come with offered warranties on all operating systems and you are best advised to get and even pay for if necessary, any warranty that you can obtain, because the cost of replacement parts, such as the compressor, condenser or evaporator are high, and you will need urgent replacement of any major part that fails to function in a commercial freezer.
It can be worth paying slightly more for your upright commercial freezer from a seller who prioritizes good customer relations and offers reliable after sales service. If a major fault appears in the equipment or you just need reassurance about something that concerns you, that is when you will discover the difference that supportive after service makes. Most commercial freezers are fitted with system alarms, and if not fitted, you are best advised to include them in your purchase.