subject: Refrigerated Storage: FAQs [print this page] What is refrigerated storage for? What is refrigerated storage for?
Refrigerated storage is essential for many industries and can be used to store a wide range of goods such as meat and fish, beer, wine and other drinks, fruit, vegetables, some plastics and high-value pharmaceuticals.
What are the benefits of renting cold store equipment?
There are a number of benefits of renting cold units and blast freezers over buying them. For example, renting is much more flexible than buying so you can have the exact equipment that you need, only when you need it.
You'll also save money on the outlay of buying an item outright, as well as reduce the costs associated with renting space to store your refrigerated goods inside.
Renting also saves money on maintenance and repair costs.
If you need permanent cold storage, it can be more cost-effective to buy, though.
How long can I store products in a cool storage container?
Refrigeration units are designed to stay permanently cold. They can be used as a cooling solution on either a long-term or short-term basis.
For example, a weatherproof storage unit could be stationed outside your business premises on a long-term basis or you could rent a mobile cool bar unit for a one-off event. You could hire cold storage whilst your usual freezers are being cleaned.
If you rent or buy a free-standing refrigeration unit, you can take it with you should you choose to relocate your business.
What kind of refrigeration equipment is available?
Standard cold storage is available in the form of mini mobile cold storage units which can hold up to two pallets. Cold store containers and large mobile cold stores are available in various different sizes to suit your needs.
Cold storage is available which is tailored to the following specific industries: Meat, pharmaceutical and mobile bar.
Blast freezers are available in numerous sizes of the following capacities: 10kW, 60kW and 106kw.
