Norlake Kold Locker KODB7788-C
An 8 x 8 ft walk-in cooler you can set behind the building instead of giving up floor space inside. The weather kit and cold-climate controls come with it.
Amazon $11,951.60$11,951.60
The Norlake Kold Locker KODB7788-C rates 3.8 among walk-in coolers walk-in coolers; the AmeriKooler QF080877FBSM rates 3.5 among walk-in freezers ones. The Norlake Kold Locker KODB7788-C costs $8,305.27 less ($11,951.60 vs $20,256.87).
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AmeriKooler QF080877FBSM
An 8 x 8 ft walk-in freezer for a kitchen that needs more frozen storage than a 6 ft Norlake holds. It costs considerably more per square foot.
Amazon $20,256.87$20,256.87
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Norlake Kold Locker KODB7788-C | AmeriKooler QF080877FBSM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value 30% | 61 $186.74 per sq ft of floor ($11,951.60, 64 sq ft) | 26 $329.92 per sq ft of floor ($20,256.87, 61.4 sq ft) |
| Cooling 25% | 81 104.7 BTU/hr per sq ft (6,700 BTU/hr for 64 sq ft) | 50 refrigeration capacity not published (neutral score used) |
| Insulation / range 20% | 42 R-25 walls and ceiling | 100 R-32 walls and ceiling |
| Completeness 10% | 100 refrigeration included, insulated floor | 100 refrigeration included, insulated floor |
| Warranty 15% | 56 15-year panels, 1.5-year parts | 50 15-year panels, 1-year parts |
Specifications
| Norlake Kold Locker KODB7788-C | AmeriKooler QF080877FBSM | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| Outside size | 8 x 8 ft | 7.8 x 7.8 ft |
| Height | 7 ft 7 in | 7 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 64 sq ft | 61.4 sq ft |
| Interior volume | 372 cu ft | - |
| Indoor or outdoor | Outdoor | Indoor |
| Insulated floor | Yes | Yes |
| Door opening | 26 x 78 in | 30 or 36 x 76 in |
| Insulation | ||
| Panel thickness | 4 in | 4 in |
| Foam | Polyurethane (hfo, foamed in place) | Extruded polystyrene (ak-xps4) |
| Walls and ceiling | R-25 | R-32 |
| Refrigeration | ||
| Refrigeration included | Yes | Yes |
| System | Top-mount self-contained | Top-mount self-contained |
| System model | CPB075PC-E-0 | Bohn PT0062LBNEMSA |
| Rated capacity | 6,700 BTU/hr | - |
| Box temperature | 37 F | -10 F |
| Refrigerant | R-290 | R-448A |
| Electrical | 115/60/1 | 208-230/60/1 |
| Installation | Ready to run once wired | Ready to run once wired |
| Warranty and build | ||
| Panel warranty | 15 years | 15 years |
| Parts warranty | 1.5 years | 1 year |
| Compressor warranty | 1.5 years | - |
| Weight | - | 1,697 lb |