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Should Refrigeration Units have Doors or Not?

Ice Cream Fridge

When you walk into a supermarket it is no surprise that the fridges, and sometimes the freezers, don’t have doors on them, yet at home you wouldn’t even dream of having the fridge door open constantly. Well this subject has been up for debate for the last three to four years because not only will having doors on refrigeration units reduce the supermarkets energy, it uses less energy and therefore they operate at a more environmentally friendly level.

There are many benefits to putting doors on refrigeration units including lowering the electricity bill, LED lighting can be used and enhance the look of the products and the aisles won’t be unnecessarily cold, providing a better experience for the customer too. Continue reading