Refrigeration

A microcrystalline wax cube incased with an easy to insert port for a thermostat sensor. It changes how the refrigeration equipment works by mimicking the temperature of the product being stored, and not the air temperature. Third party tested, FDA approved, energy savings 15-50%, cost effective average ROI less than 9 months. 2 year manufacturer warranty

Whether you are talking about the refrigerated hold of a massive cargo ship or a commercial refrigeration unit, they all work to the same principle. There will be a thermostat that monitors the temperature within the fridge or freezer. When this temperature rises above a threshold value, the thermostat activates a 'cooling cycle'. It is during these cooling cycles that much of the energy used by a refrigeration unit is consumed. Refrigeration units use a pumping system as part of the cooling system.

The cube reduces the number of times that the refrigeration cycle is activated. This is because even in almost all fridges and freezers, the thermostat uses a sensor which measures the temperature of the air rather than the contents.

The problem is that air can change its temperature much more quickly than food or liquid. This means that the refrigeration unit triggers its cooling cycle, expending more energy, even when it may be that the contents of the fridge are still cold or frozen in the case of a freezer. This is more common in refrigerated display cabinets, where there is a constant flow of air as they are either open to the surroundings or have repeatedly opened doors.

The genius of the Cube is that it fits over the thermostat sensor and mimics the temperature of the food. This means that the refrigeration unit only activates the cooling cycle when it is actually necessary. This can result in a reduction in cycles of as much as 85%. Third party tested, FDA approved, energy savings 15-50%, cost effective average ROI less than 9 months. 2 year warranty.