Description
Summit Compact General Purpose Medical Freezer Description:
Accucold by Summit Appliance carries a quality selection of compact freezers for general purpose use in medical facilities.
The Summit FS30L Compact General Purpose Medical Freezer is a compact 1.8 cu.ft. all-freezer designed for countertop use. It comes in a white exterior finish, with a factory installed lock on the user-reversible door. The interior includes removable wire shelves for optimum circulation and a one-piece interior liner to ensure easy cleanup. The dial thermostat is located inside the unit. This freezer is manual defrost and operates at an average temperature of -20ºC.
With reliable construction and a convenient size, the Summit FS30L Compact General Purpose Medical Freezer is the ideal freezer for storing select items in institutional facilities. This unit can also be ordered with more advanced medical features, including a digital thermostat, self-closing door, temperature alarm, and more.
Note: This product is intended for a wide variety of basic storage applications. Storage of high-value vaccines, life science materials, and medical/clinical biologicals require a product offering tighter temperature control and/or alarms, monitoring, and backup.
Summit Compact General Purpose Medical Freezer Features:
- Compact dimensions– Sized for easy use on top of counters
- Fully finished cabinet– Allows the unit to be used freestanding
- Manual defrost– Static cooling system for improved temperature stability
- Adjustable thermostat– Dial thermostat located inside the unit
- Factory installed lock– Keyed lock for a secure interior
- Reversible door– User-reversible door swing allows for more flexibility in placing the unit
- Removable shelves– Wire shelves can be removed to accommodate different sizes or for easy cleanup
- Flat door liner– Interior design conforms to CDC guidelines to ensure stable conditions for sensitive materials
- One piece interior liner– Easy clean-up with a seamless liner that won’t hold a mess in hidden crevices
- 100% CFC free– Environmentally friendly design without ozone-damaging chemicals
- CARB Compliant– Environmentally friendly hydrocarbon-based refrigerant for a greener footprint that meets current CARB regulations
Summit Compact General Purpose Medical Freezer Specifications:
- Height of Cabinet– 24.5″
- Height to Hinge Cap– 24.63″
- Width– 18.5″
- Depth– 17.75″
- Depth with door at 90°– 34.5″
- Capacity– 1.8 cu.ft.
- Defrost Type– Manual
- Door– White
- Cabinet– White
- US Electrical Safety– ETL
- Canadian Electrical Safety– ETL-C
- Amps– 0.8
- Voltage/Frequency– 115 V AC/60 Hz
- Weight– 43.0 lbs.
- Shipping Weight– 60.0 lbs.
- Parts & Labor Warranty– 1 Year
- Compressor Warranty– 5 Years
Summit Compact General Purpose Medical Freezer Dimensions:
- Door Swing– RHD
- Reversible– Yes
- Interior Height– 18.63″
- Interior Width– 13.38″
- Interior Depth– 13.0″
- Shelf Type– Wire
- Shelf Qty– 2
- Thermostat Type– Dial
- Refrigerant Type– R600a
- Refrigerant Amount– 0.8 oz.
- Level Legs– 2
- Compressor Step Height– 8.0″
- Compressor Step Width– 13.38″
- Compressor Step Depth– 5.75″
Summit Appliance manufactures compact and specialty major appliances: including refrigerators, freezers, laboratory and scientific refrigeration and refrigerated and freezer drawers. Our products are grouped into: laboratory, medical and scientific refrigerators and freezers.
Product FAQ
What is the FS30L and what’s it used for?
The FS30L is a compact under-counter or countertop medical-grade all-freezer offering approximately 1.8 cu ft (≈ 51 L) of storage and is designed to maintain about -20 °C temperatures for selected sensitive materials.
What are its key technical specifications?
It measures approximately 24.5″ H × 18.5″ W × 17.75″ D (≈ 62 cm H × 47 cm W × 45 cm D), features a manual-defrost static cooling system, a reversible door, a factory-installed keyed lock, and two adjustable wire shelves.
What safety and convenience features are included?
Includes a one-piece seamless interior liner for easy cleaning, a flat door liner in line with CDC guidance, and a lock for secure access — ideal for institutional settings where space is limited.
What environments and usages is the FS30L suited for?
This freezer is great for clinics, small laboratories, wellness rooms or other facilities needing compact sub-zero storage for smaller volumes of sensitive items when a full-size unit isn’t practical.
Shipping FAQ
What is the shipping weight and footprint?
The unit ships at approximately 60 lbs (≈ 27 kg) and fits in a standard compact-unit footprint suited for countertop placement or small spaces.
What power and installation requirements apply?
It operates on 115 V AC / 60 Hz power, draws approximately 0.8 amps, and includes a hospital-grade or standard plug depending on configuration. Level placement with rear ventilation clearance is recommended.
Are there special transit or installation considerations?
Yes. Because it may be placed in tighter spaces, inspect packaging upon arrival for damage, allow the unit to sit upright for recommended time after shipping, and keep clearance behind and above for access and airflow.
Application FAQ
Is this unit suitable for clinical or medical storage protocols?
Yes. The FS30L meets compact requirement needs for storage of select sensitive materials at around –20 °C and includes security features ideal for clinical or institutional settings where full-size units aren’t feasible.
What are recommended usage practices?
Use the adjustable wire shelves to allow airflow, avoid over-packing, place a min/max or data logging device for temperature verification, label contents clearly, and conduct routine checks on the door seal and alarm or lock functionality.
What regular maintenance should be performed?
Check the door gasket periodically for proper seal, keep the condenser clean and free from dust or blockage, verify thermostat accuracy and reset points, and allow the unit to stabilize before storing critical items after any power interruption or transport.




