Cold storage FAQ

A cold room is an enclosed space that controls temperature, humidity, and airflow to protect and extend the life of goods such as fresh food, protein, seafood, produce, pharma, and industrial materials. Design depends on product type, throughput, and storage duration.

Price depends on room dimensions, target temperature, product load, pull-down time, insulation, flooring, electrical work, equipment, install location, and optional monitoring. There is no single price that covers every project — request an assessment once real operating data is available.

Some small rooms can run on single-phase power, but mid-to-large rooms and high loads usually need three-phase. Have an engineer check site supply before sizing equipment.

It depends on size and site readiness. Smaller prefab rooms may take days to a few weeks; industrial projects take longer because of structure, power, and commissioning.

It depends on the product — chill rooms often sit around 0–10°C, freezer rooms around −18 to −25°C, and blast freezers use much colder setpoints for rapid pull-down. Confirm against product and packaging requirements.

Both are foam insulation options for cold-room walls. PIR often offers stronger thermal and fire performance in many applications; PU may suit certain budgets and duties. Thickness and type should match temperature and site standards.

Intercooling supports projects after handover with preventive maintenance (PM), repairs, and energy upgrades. Warranty scope and SLA follow each project contract.

Right-sized load design, good insulation and door sealing, inverter/VSD controls, and smart defrost reduce long-term power cost. Over-sizing equipment does not automatically mean lower bills.