An 8 x 8 ft quick-ship cooler with better insulation and a wider door than the Norlake kits. Worth the extra if you load it with a hand truck or pay high power rates.
Amazon $15,212.31
A long 8 x 12 ft cooler with a floor, well insulated and well matched to its refrigeration. For a restaurant or grocery that needs a bigger box it can install on any level floor.
- 7.8 x 11.8 ftSize
- 9,370 BTU/hrCooling
- 35 FTemperature
- R-29Insulation
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- 8 x 12 ft floor with a 9,370 BTU/hr system sized for it
- R-29 panels and an insulated aluminum floor
- 30 or 36 in door
- Needs a 208-230 V circuit
- 1-year parts and labor warranty
- Norlake’s floorless 10 x 10 gives more floor for less money if you have a slab
The AmeriKooler Quick Ship walk-in coolers family
Every AmeriKooler Quick Ship walk-in coolers model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Size | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmeriKooler QC080877FBSC | 7.8 x 7.8 ft | 3.8/5 | $15,212.31 |
| AmeriKooler QC081277FBSC (this one) | 7.8 x 11.8 ft | 3.9/5 | $19,559.84 |
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | QC081277**FBSC |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| Outside size | 7.8 x 11.8 ft |
| Height | 7 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 92.2 sq ft |
| Indoor or outdoor | Indoor |
| Insulated floor | Yes |
| Door opening | 30 or 36 x 76 in |
| Insulation | |
| Panel thickness | 4 in |
| Foam | Extruded polystyrene (ak-xps4) |
| Walls and ceiling | R-29 |
| Refrigeration | |
| Refrigeration included | Yes |
| System | Top-mount self-contained |
| System model | Bohn PT0097MBNAMSA |
| Rated capacity | 9,370 BTU/hr |
| Box temperature | 35 F |
| Refrigerant | R-448A |
| Electrical | 208-230/60/1 |
| Installation | Ready to run once wired |
| Warranty and build | |
| Panel warranty | 15 years |
| Parts warranty | 1 year |
| Weight | 2,007 lb |
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