AmeriKooler QC080877FBSC
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$15,212.31
7.8 x 7.8 ft6,620 BTU/hr35 F
3.8/5
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.
- 8 x 8 ftSize
- 6,700 BTU/hrCooling
- 37 FTemperature
- R-25Insulation
Check price at Amazon$11,951.60
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Built to stand outside: membrane roof, trim and -20 F ambient controls included
- Outdoor system has a heater so the box holds temperature in cold weather
- Only about $840 more than the indoor 8 x 8 with floor
Cons
- Needs a level pad and a door rain hood (optional) where the door faces the weather
- R-25 walls
- Needs a 20 A receptacle
The Norlake Kold Locker walk-in coolers family
Every Norlake Kold Locker walk-in coolers model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Size | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norlake Kold Locker KLB7466-C | 6 x 6 ft | 3.6/5 | $8,655.80 |
| Norlake Kold Locker KLB7766-C | 6 x 6 ft | 3.7/5 | $9,560.08 |
| Norlake Kold Locker KLB7468-C | 6 x 8 ft | 3.4/5 | $9,319.74 |
| Norlake Kold Locker KLB7488-C | 8 x 8 ft | 3.7/5 | $10,624.84 |
| Norlake Kold Locker KLB7788-C | 8 x 8 ft | 3.8/5 | $11,113 |
| Norlake Kold Locker KODB7788-C (this one) | 8 x 8 ft | 3.8/5 | $11,951.60 |
| Norlake Kold Locker KLB741010-C | 10 x 10 ft | 3.5/5 | $11,723.94 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | KODB7788-C |
|---|---|
| Box | |
| Outside size | 8 x 8 ft |
| Height | 7 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 64 sq ft |
| Interior volume | 372 cu ft |
| Indoor or outdoor | Outdoor |
| Insulated floor | Yes |
| Door opening | 26 x 78 in |
| Insulation | |
| Panel thickness | 4 in |
| Foam | Polyurethane (hfo, foamed in place) |
| Walls and ceiling | R-25 |
| Refrigeration | |
| Refrigeration included | Yes |
| System | Top-mount self-contained |
| System model | CPB075PC-E-0 |
| Rated capacity | 6,700 BTU/hr |
| Box temperature | 37 F |
| Refrigerant | R-290 |
| Electrical | 115/60/1 |
| Installation | Ready to run once wired |
| Warranty and build | |
| Panel warranty | 15 years |
| Parts warranty | 1.5 years |
| Compressor warranty | 1.5 years |
Alternatives in this type
Norlake Kold Locker KLB7788-C
A complete 8 x 8 ft indoor cooler with floor for well under AmeriKooler’s and Kolpak’s dealer prices. A sound default for a restaurant or farm adding its first walk-in.
Amazon $11,113$11,113
8 x 8 ft6,700 BTU/hr37 F
Norlake Kold Locker KLB7488-C
A floorless 8 x 8 ft cooler, the common restaurant size, at a low price per square foot. Best for a building with a sealed, level slab.
Amazon $10,624.84$10,624.84
8 x 8 ft6,700 BTU/hr37 F
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