How to reduce energy costs for your cold room

Regardless of the type of cold room refrigeration you have for your commercial or industrial use, they all have the potential to be expensive to run. The cost is dependent on a range of factors like the size of the cold room and design, but thankfully there are some energy efficient tips to help reduce their operating costs. Some tips can be as simple as remembering to turn off the lights if the cold room is not in use, and others will require more thought like loading and unloading your goods to lessen the amount of times you have to enter. Throughout this blog, methods, tips, and tricks will be covered on how to reduce the energy costs for your cold rooms.

Maintenance Checks

Over time, the overall efficiency of your cold room decreases if it is not maintained properly, leading to issues and a waste of energy. If you want your cold rooms to maximise their energy-efficiency, checks should be made on the likes of heat exchangers and insulation material. The heat exchangers should be regularly cleaned to improve their overall performance, and insulation needs to be checked for any cracks and damage that is allowing heat in.

It is also important to note that products should not block the air cooler inside your cold room airflow otherwise it will also prevent you from reaching your desired temperature.

Regular Usage

As mentioned earlier, something as simple as turning off the lights to reduce power consumption can have a notable effect on your energy costs. As well as this, making sure to close the door as soon as you have entered or left your cold room will be sure to reduce any heat entry, maximising the efficiency of your cold room.

The way that your cold room products are arranged oftentimes has an unnoticed effect on your energy efficiency and overall product quality. It is important to leave space between your products and the walls of your cold storage so that the air can circulate properly, and stacking should be avoided to prevent the cooling process from slowing down. Another tip to consider is keeping your most used products close to the cold storage door – this is useful for minimising the amount of time that the door stays open and in turn leaves little room for warm air to enter.

Equipment Upgrades

If your equipment has been in place a long time, upgrading to more modern energy-efficient equipment is a surefire way of cutting down energy costs. This could be as simple as replacing your current light sources with LED lighting, which is known for consuming less energy by producing less heat. Other equipment like insulated doors are helpful for preventing warm air getting in and cold air escaping, which in turn will lower the work the cold room has to do, which will lower your energy costs.

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