Chest freezer TEFCOLD FR505-SL

A chest freezer keeps food solidly frozen by holding cold air at the bottom of an insulated cabinet. Because cold air sinks, the temperature stays even without a fan, and the lid seals the cold in when opened only briefly. This design uses less energy than an upright freezer of the same volume, and the horizontal layout lets large or awkward items lie flat without shelves to block them.

The operator loads the FR505-SL by lifting the hinged lid and placing items directly on the powder-coated white liner or into the supplied basket. The lockable handle secures the contents overnight. A built-in thermometer shows the internal temperature, which the user sets between -24 °C and -14 °C to suit frozen storage or blast-freezing. When defrosting is needed, a drain at the base collects meltwater so it can be wiped away without spilling inside the cabinet.

The cabinet is mounted on four castors, two of which have brakes to hold the unit in place on a sloping worktop or uneven floor. The refrigerant is R600a, charged at 90 g, and the compressor draws 0.23 kW from a 220-240 V 50 Hz supply.

The 454 L volume allows bulk storage of frozen goods, while the 1504 mm width, 700 mm depth and 945 mm height fit through standard kitchen doorways. At 73 kg, the freezer can be moved by two people without lifting equipment. The temperature range of -24 °C to -14 °C covers long-term storage and short-term freezing of pre-cooked items, but does not reach the lower temperatures needed for ice-cream hardening or rapid blast-freezing of raw meat.

Cleaning involves wiping the powder-coated liner and basket with a damp cloth, then drying to prevent ice build-up. The defrost water drain should be checked for blockages after each defrost cycle. The castors need occasional tightening to keep the unit stable.

The FR505-SL is a single model without variants. It is listed in the commercial refrigeration section of the catalogue.