Why this single door upright fridge earns its place
The CAP172 is a single-door upright gastronorm refrigerator built for back-of-house bulk storage, holding 654 litres of chilled space across four adjustable gastronorm 2/1 shelves. A single hinged door keeps the whole cabinet reachable from one opening, which suits a kitchen where floor space is tight and stock needs to come out in one motion rather than being split across several smaller compartments. The cabinet maintains −2 to +8 °C and is sized to fit a full-height chilled column into a working kitchen run.
Day to day it runs automatic defrost, so there is no manual defrost cycle to schedule around service — the cabinet manages its own evaporator without staff stepping in to clear it. It also carries a climate class 5 rating, meaning it is rated to hold its set temperature in hotter ambient conditions than a standard cabinet, which matters once a kitchen has been running a full service. Cooling is by natural R290 refrigerant, a low-GWP hydrocarbon, so it aligns with current commercial refrigeration standards.
For install, the fridge measures 720 × 868 × 2115 mm (W×D×H) and weighs 143 kg gross, so check door heights and the delivery route before it arrives — at over two metres tall, it needs a clear path to its final position. Allow clearance around all sides so air can move freely, and confirm your floor can support the weight. The cabinet features a digital controller with temperature display, LED internal lighting, and removable magnetic door gasket for easy cleaning and servicing.
