These are the most energy efficient commercial refrigeration units
On March 7, the ProCold commercial refrigeration project, supported by Switzerland and the EU, selected the winners for the most energy-efficient commercial refrigeration equipment currently on the market.
Commercial freezers and refrigerators have a significant energy consumption. Such plug-in appliances are used in almost every supermarket, hotels, restaurants, bars or canteens. Even an averagely efficient product has a high power consumption and causes high electricity costs for the operators. The power consumption of inefficient equipment can be reduced by 30 to 50 percent with new equipment. "In some cases, efficient and closed appliances can save several thousand francs, calculated over their lifetime," says Maike Hepp of Topten, the independent platform for electrical appliances based in Zurich.
The commercial refrigeration project ProCold has now awarded the most energy-efficient commercial refrigerators in each of five categories: Storage Refrigerators, Beverage Coolers, Small Glacé Chests, Vending Refrigerators, and Refrigerated Glass-Fronted Vending Machines.
Energy reduced by half
With the ProCold project, the long-standing Topten project is expanding its range to include the categories of commercial refrigeration equipment. It is supported by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and "Horizon 2020" - the EU's largest "Research and Innovation" program.
"The awards for the winning refrigerators clearly show that energy efficiency always pays off and goes hand in hand with product innovation," said Stamatis Sivitos, project officer at the European Commission. Development does not stand still, he said, and advances in technology are constantly being made. This is also one of the goals of the ProCold competition, he said. The products are all recognizable by the EU energy label and eco-design; they correspond to the best standard in terms of energy. In Switzerland, the purchase of plug-in commercial refrigeration equipment is supported by up to 25 percent of the purchase price through the ProKilowatt subsidy program under the direction of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.
The winning models
- Category storage refrigerators for commercial kitchens: Gram Superior Plus K 72 G.
- Category sales refrigerators for supermarket, canteens or bakeries: Carrier Optimer 0948LG R290.
- Category beverage coolers: Liebherr FKDPv 4503.
- Category glacé chest: Liebherr GTEP 3302.
- Category vending machines with glass front: Sielaff GF Robimat XM.
All products can be found on topten.ch, an independent platform that allows commercial and residential customers to find the best electrical appliances for energy efficiency, low environmental impact and quality.
Text: Topten
