Description
Summit General Purpose Medical Refrigerator Description:
Accucold’s general purpose series offers reliable cold storage in a variety of designs, including full-sized all-refrigerators ideal for clinical settings.
Summit FFUR23 General Purpose Medical Refrigerator is an upright all-refrigerator with a full 21 cu.ft. storage capacity. It comes in a white exterior finish with a right hand door swing and powerful seal to ensure items are protected. This unit has a sealed back for easier cleanup and a right angle cord to allow a better fit. The digital control panel is located on top of the cabinet, allowing you to manage the interior temperature without opening the door. The FFUF194 is designed to operate between 2 to 8ºC. For a matching frost-free freezer, see the FFUF194.
The Summit FFUR23 General Purpose Medical Refrigerator utilizes frost-free operation, eliminating the need to manually defrost the interior. Adjustable wire shelves accommodate a variety of sizes, with a removable lower basket for additional storage. Four door racks are included. This unit features LED lighting for an efficient view.
With its low maintenance design and large storage capacity, the FFUR23 is ideal for storing non-critical products in research, clinical, and industrial laboratory applications.
NOTE: This unit is intended for use in healthcare, medical, life science, and laboratory settings, and is not intended for residential use.
Summit General Purpose Medical Refrigerator Features:
- Upright all-refrigerator– Large capacity refrigerator with front-opening design and 2-8ºC operation
- Large capacity– 21 cu.ft. of interior space
- Digital controls– Electronic thermostat located on top of the freezer cabinet, allowing you to manage the temperature without opening the door
- Frost-free operation– True no-frost operation that eliminates the need to ever manually defrost the interior
- Adjustable shelves– Four wire shelves allow users to rearrange the freezer space to fit any sized item or remove shelves for simple cleanup
- Door shelves– Fixed racks for convenient storage of smaller items
- Storage basket– Lower wire drawer for additional organizing of stored contents
- Interior light– LED lighting automatically illuminates when the door is opened
- Fully finished white cabinet– Allows the unit to be freestanding
- Magnetic door gasket– Powerful magnetic gaskets ensure a tight seal for energy savings and improved performance
- Right hand door swing– Note: this door is not reversible
- Right-angle plug– Provides flexibility in unit placement without needing added depth
- Sealed back– Space saving design for easier cleanability
- Matching refrigerator– Can be paired with the FFUR23 all-refrigerator
- 100% CFC free– Environmentally friendly design does not contain ozone-damaging chemicals
- CARB Compliant– Environmentally friendly hydrocarbon-based refrigerant for a greener footprint that meets current CARB regulations
Summit General Purpose Medical Refrigerator Overview:
- Height of Cabinet– 79.75″
- Width– 32.75″
- Width with Door Open– 33.75″
- Depth– 30.25″
- Depth with door at 90°– 59.75″
- Capacity– 21.0 cu.ft.
- Defrost Type– Frost-Free
- Door– White
- Cabinet– White
- US Electrical Safety– ETL
- Canadian Electrical Safety– ETL-C
- Amps– 1.8
- Voltage/Frequency– 115 V AC/60 Hz
- Weight– 247.0 lbs.
- Parts & Labor Warranty– 1 Year
- Compressor Warranty– 5 Years
Summit General Purpose Medical Refrigerator Features:
- Door Swing– RHD
- Reversible– No
- Crisper Qty– 1
- Crisper Cover– Wire
- Shelf Type– Wire
- Shelf Qty– 4
- Full Door Shelf Qty– 4
- Adjustable Shelves– Yes
- Thermostat Type– Digital
- Refrigerant Type– R600a
- Refrigerant Amount– 2.47oz.
- High Side PSI– 210.0
- Low Side PSI– 103.0
- Level Legs Qty– 2
- Interior Light– Yes
- Temperature Range– 2 to 8ºC
- Interior Height– 68.63″
- Interior Width– 26.5″
- Interior Depth– 22.5″
- Compressor Step Height– 11.0″
- Compressor Step Width– 26.5″
- Compressor Step Depth– 4.0″
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 FFUR23 and what is it used for?
The FFUR23 is a large-capacity upright medical refrigerator with approximately 21 cu ft (≈ 595 L) of storage, designed for general purpose cold storage in laboratories, clinical facilities and healthcare settings.
What are the key technical specifications?
The unit offers approx 21 cu ft of interior space, external dimensions roughly 79.75″ H × 32.75″ W × 30.25″ D (≈ 203 cm × 83 cm × 77 cm). It operates in the +2 °C to +8 °C range, uses frost-free operation, includes four adjustable wire shelves plus door racks and a lower wire storage basket.
What safety and security features are included?
Features include LED interior lighting, magnetic door gasket for a tight seal, fully finished white cabinet suitable for freestanding use, right-hand door swing (non-reversible), and sealed back construction to simplify placement and cleaning.
Which environments is this unit best suited for?
Ideal for hospital labs, research facilities, life-science storage rooms or any clinical environment requiring a large-volume refrigerator for non-critical temperature-sensitive items.
What warranty coverage does it include?
The unit comes with a 1-year parts & labor warranty and a 5-year compressor warranty.
Shipping FAQ
How does the unit ship?
The FFUR23 ships pallet-freight style due to its size and weight. Inspect the packaging on arrival, and ensure access for unloading, level placement, and adequate clearance.
What are the electrical requirements?
Operates on 115 V AC / 60 Hz, draws approximately 1.8 amps.
What are installation or placement considerations?
Allow clearance for door swing and ventilation, ensure placement on a level surface, and verify that the site allows the full height (≈ 79.75″ / 203 cm) and depth required.
Application FAQ
How do I install and set up the FFUR23 for clinical cold-storage use?
Place the unit on a level surface with the required clearances. Plug into a dedicated 115 V AC/60 Hz outlet, set the thermostat to a temperature within +2 °C to +8 °C, verify the interior light, shelving and door seal before loading contents.
What best practices should I follow when storing items?
Organize stored items on the adjustable wire shelves to allow airflow, avoid over-packing, position a data-logger or min/max thermometer inside for monitoring, label contents clearly and monitor door-ajar situations.
What should I do if a temperature excursion, power failure or alarm event occurs?
Document the time, temperature and contents affected; if necessary relocate contents to backup storage; troubleshoot the cause (e.g., door left open, seal failure, power interruption), restore the unit to proper conditions and resume normal operations.




