Remote Multideck Fridges
Remote multideck fridges are open-fronted or glass-door display chillers that run from a remote refrigeration system — the condensing unit sits away from the shop floor, in a plant room or externally, rather than being built into the cabinet. Moving the compressor off the cabinet cuts heat, noise and humidity in the retail space and lets several cabinets run from one central pack, which is why remote multidecks are the standard choice for supermarkets, convenience stores, forecourts, farm shops, butchers and busy food-to-go retailers. They put chilled grab-and-go stock — drinks, dairy, sandwiches, ready meals and fresh produce — at eye level across multiple shelves.
Key specifications
Remote multidecks need a matched remote condensing unit and professional installation by a refrigeration engineer — they are not plug-in cabinets. Chilled models typically hold −1 to +5°C with fan-assisted cooling. Expect full-height and semi-vertical (low-height) formats, open fronts or frameless double-glazed glass doors, LED-lit shelves that adjust flat or angled, and cabinets that can be multiplexed together to build longer runs. Cabinet width, depth, shelf count and door type are the main choices, alongside sizing the remote pack to the total cabinet load.
Remote Multideck Fridges — FAQs
What does “remote” mean on a multideck fridge?
The refrigeration (condensing) unit sits away from the cabinet — in a plant room or outside — instead of being built in. This keeps heat, noise and moisture off the shop floor and lets one system run several cabinets, but it needs professional installation.
Remote or self-contained (plug-in) multideck — which do I need?
Plug-in cabinets suit single units and simple installs; remote systems suit larger stores or multiple cabinets where quieter, cooler shop-floor conditions and central refrigeration make sense. Remote units must be installed and commissioned by a refrigeration engineer.