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Pro-Cool ULT Freezer — IQ/OQ/PQ checklist, energy comparison, sizing guide
Below is the spec sheet you requested. The IQ/OQ/PQ documentation checklist confirms what you receive in the validation packet that ships with every Pro-Cool unit; the energy table compares 10-year electricity cost vs. older Revco/Forma designs; the sizing guide maps blood bank, research, and core-lab use cases to PLF186C2 through PLF186C30.
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1. IQ/OQ/PQ Documentation Checklist (included as standard)
| Installation Qualification (IQ) protocol — receipt verification, utility connection record, calibration certificate | Included |
| Operational Qualification (OQ) protocol — temperature uniformity at 5 points, pull-down to −86°C, alarm function test | Included |
| Performance Qualification (PQ) protocol — 24-hour temperature stability, recovery from 30-second door open | Included |
| NIST-traceable calibration certificate (factory, pre-ship) | Included |
| Manufacturer ISO 13485:2016 quality system certificate | Included |
| Equivalent third-party qualification through Thermo Fisher / Eppendorf | Typically $3,500–$5,000 add-on |
2. Energy Comparison — 10-year operating cost
| Freezer class | kWh/day | 10-yr cost @ $0.14/kWh |
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| Pro-Cool (R290/R170 cascade) | 10–14 | $5,110–$7,154 |
| Older Revco / Forma (HFC, single-stage compressor service age) | 18–22 | $9,198–$11,242 |
| Net 10-year savings vs. older HFC designs: approximately $4,000–$6,000 per unit. |
3. Model Sizing Guide
| Model | Volume | Best fit |
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| PLF186C2 | 2.0 cu.ft (56 L) | Small QC archive, single-PI bench — fits under bench |
| PLF186C66 | 6.6 cu.ft | Reference lab QC strain library, satellite blood bank |
| PLF186C12 | 12 cu.ft | Mid-size hospital blood bank FFP storage |
| PLF186C20 | 20 cu.ft | Core lab biorepository — ~12,000 vials in standard racks |
| PLF186C24 | 24 cu.ft | Large hospital blood bank, multi-PI shared core |
| PLF186C30 | 30 cu.ft | High-volume biorepository — ~18,000 vials in standard racks |
Specifications — all models
- Temperature range: −40°C to −86°C
- Cascade dual-compressor refrigeration (R290 + R170 natural hydrocarbons; zero ODP, near-zero GWP)
- Audible/visual high-temp alarm, door-ajar alarm, dry-contact relay output for BMS
- 2-year parts & labor warranty
- ISO 13485:2016 manufactured
- PLF186C2 ships from US inventory; larger models 2–4 weeks lead time from domestic warehouse
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