Is CoolBot Right For You?

The CoolBot can get most walk-in coolers down from ambient temperature to 45°F (7°C) in about 20 minutes. However, it can take longer (about another 30 minutes) to hit 40°F (4.4°C) and will take increasingly longer the farther you go down in temperature. To most of our customers, that extra time doesn’t matter (you can always pre-cool your cooler before putting product in); however, if cooling speed is crucial to your operation, please evaluate your system requirements carefully to determine if a CoolBot is right for you.

CoolBot systems perform best when walk-in coolers are opened less than six times per hour. If you open your cooler more frequently than that, the CoolBot can have a tough time maintaining the targeted temperature. Accordingly, we are a great solution for smaller restaurants, caterers, and operations that can keep door openings to less than six times per hour. Customers who want to open their cooler door more than six times per hour always oversize their A/Cs beyond our general A/C sizing guidelines and have extremely well insulated coolers. For larger restaurants and operations needing more frequent cooler access, a CoolBot driven system can be used for a great secondary cooler or as a backup to your primary refrigeration system in case of technical issues.

As mentioned above, the further below 40°F (4.4°C) you need your cooler, the harder the CoolBot system has to work. Luckily, the CoolBot is pretty tough and can get most of our customers to 36°F (2.2°C) without an issue. Below 36°F, you need to be sure that (A) your cooler is very well insulated and built , (B) your A/C is oversized vs. our A/C selection guidelines, (C) you minimize door openings, and/or (D) you are okay with it taking longer to longer to hit your target temperature.

The CoolBot and the air conditioners it works with cannot properly maintain freezing temperatures. If you need to freeze your product, unfortunately the only solution is a traditional commercial freezer.

If you plan to use your walk-in cooler through harsh winters, be sure to touch base with us on A/C selection.  Reach out to us at 888-871-5723 or support@storeitcold.com to discuss any questions on the best A/Cs to select for winter operations.