By Miriam Carrillo, 07 June 2024
Think about the contents of your ultra-low temperature freezer (or, if you don’t have one yet, the future contents). All the specimen collection and all the experiments conducted. Now think about how terrible it would be to lose them all. If you are operating a ULT freezer without a backup system, you’re rolling the dice on those samples. You are trusting that your ULT freezer will last indefinitely and your facility will always have continuous power. However, blackouts happen, and no ULT freezer will last forever.
That’s where backup systems come into play. In this post, let's explore the types of backup systems available in the market, how they function, their key differences, and when users should consider acquiring one.
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By Kim McDonald, 25 December 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created specifications for energy-efficient refrigerators and freezers for laboratory use. The goal of this program is to make it easy for consumers to identify appliances that will be environmentally friendly by consuming less energy while also saving energy costs for the user. Most manufacturers that are eligible will include the ENERGY STAR® label, making it an easy way to spot freezers that meet these criteria. You can also search an online database to determine whether the unit you’re looking at complies with ENERGY STAR® guidelines.
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By Doran Amos, 04 July 2022
Defrosting is an essential step in maintaining your laboratory refrigerator or freezer to ensure that it continues to provide adequate and stable cooling for your stored items.
Defrosting offers a number of key benefits:
- It keeps the evaporator coils frost-free, enabling them to cool the interior of the refrigerator or freezer effectively;
- It maintains good airflow in the refrigerator or freezer, so that the air temperature is stable and uniform throughout the inner compartment;
- It prevents frost from taking up valuable space within the inner compartment;
- It stops damage to sensitive items or components by frost.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 06 December 2020
Find out what makes a dual-compressor freezer different from a single-compressor system and the relative benefits of each.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 19 November 2019
Find out how a microprocessor temperature controller works and its benefits compared to an analog controller.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 30 May 2019
Buying an ultra-low temperature freezer is a big investment. We discuss the factors you need to consider to ensure you make the right purchase.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 23 August 2018
Laboratory freezers come with auto- or manual-defrost functions. We explain how each system works and discuss their advantages and drawbacks.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 13 June 2018
Maintaining a laboratory refrigerator or freezer can keep it working efficiently for longer. We explain the basic steps you can take to keep yours in top shape.
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By Aimee O'Driscoll, 08 June 2018
Defrosting a freezer can be a dreaded task in many labs. But if you have a manual defrost freezer, then it’s a job that needs to be done. We explain the steps you can take to make the process as painless as possible.
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By Harmen Zijlstra, 24 July 2017
Flammable material storage refrigerators and freezers bear many similarities to explosion proof refrigerators and freezers. We explore these similarities along with the differences between the two types, and explain why one might be used over the other.
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By Carlton Hoyt, 05 July 2016
When purchasing a fridge or freezer for your lab, there are a lot of features and factors to consider. We reveal what other scientists look for in a fridge or freezer, so that you can be equipped with the right information when making your decision.
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