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Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Why buy highly efficient commercial refrigeration equipment?
You can't lose
- Very high efficiency – Energy savings of up to 50% or even more compared with conventional appliances
- Better performance than conventional appliances, thanks to insulation quality, optimized refrigeration systems and precision controls
- Excellent temperature control for improved food quality
- Service life of more than 10 years
- Lower environmental impact (recyclable materials and nontoxic refrigerants)
Highly efficient, not necessarily more expensive
The additional cost of these models is quickly and easily recouped thanks to a
Energy savings
| Appliance | Power used | Savings | |||
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| Highly efficient model | Conventional model | % | kWh/year | $/year | |
| Refrigerator solid door 40 cu. ft. |
3.62 kWh/day |
7.75 kWh/day |
53 | 1,5071 | 120.562 |
| Freezer solid door 40 cu. ft. |
12.17 kWh/day |
18.24 kWh/day |
33 | 2,2151 | 177.202 |
1 Difference between the energy consumption of a highly efficient model and that of a
conventional model, times 365 days.
2 Calculations based on running appliance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,
and a rate of $0.08/kWh.
Best performance
CEE Tier II certification means maximum energy savings
The highly efficient commercial refrigeration equipment selected by Hydro-Québec meets stringent energy performance criteria. These highly efficient appliances, qualified by the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), are among the top energy performers on the market. The CEE is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance energy efficiency in various industries.
| Performance |
Certification |
Comparative benefits – Efficiency |
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| Highly efficient (eligible for rebate) |
CEE Tier II | Up to 30% more efficient than an ENERGY STAR®3 qualified | Up to 50% more efficient than a conventional appliance3 |
| Efficient | ENERGY STAR® | ||
| Conventional (new conventional appliances) |
Canadian standards (Jan. 2008) |
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| Less efficient (Used appliances over 10 years old) |
Old standards |
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3 Energy savings may vary depending on appliance characteristics.
In some cases, they may exceed values indicated in table.