Migali Refrigerators

Migali Refrigeration: What You Need to Know

Commercial foodservice refrigeration is a significant, necessary investment for any establishment. Choosing the appropriate piece for a given application can save operators a lot of money over the course of use, as well as ensure their products are stored safely. Small undercounter units provide easy access to commonly used items, while high-volume reach-ins can keep large quantities of product cold and safe until needed.

Migali refrigeration makes many different styles of commercial refrigerator for all sorts of applications and choosing the right type can be tricky. Clear and solid doors each have their benefits and drawbacks. Merchandisers, underbar units, and reach-ins all have a place in a commercial foodservice establishment, but not every operator needs every style.

Common Questions About Migali Refrigerators

What door style should I choose?

Clear doors – usually made of two panes of insulated glass – offer a few stark advantages over solid doors. First, if you'll use the refrigerator as a merchandiser, glass doors are necessary for your customers to see what products you offer. Migali creates some units specifically to function as merchandisers; these have bright interior LED lights to highlight your products. Glass doors also enable staff to see the item they're seeking before opening the door. This means no one needs to stand in front of the refrigerator with the doors open, looking around for the specific type of beer a customer ordered and letting all the cold air out. If this is a frequent problem at your establishment, glass doors can save on utility costs by lessening the total time the doors are open.

On the other hand, solid doors provide better insulation than glass doors. While glass doors are engineered to be as effective as possible, they can't match the insulation offered by solid doors. If the refrigerator won't face customers and you don't often have workers leaving the door open while searching for a specific product, solid doors are the way to go.

The last choice is between sliding and swinging doors. Sliding doors aren't available on most models, so if you want a large reach-in fridge, your choice is already made. However, for underbar refrigerators, you can find both swinging and sliding doors. The main consideration between the two is how much room you have in front of the refrigerator. If the door must open out into a busy walkway, sliding doors are your best option. Although, sliding doors can only have one side open at a time, so if users must grab several items at once, this can lead to the door being open for longer intervals.

What refrigerants do Migali commercial refrigerators use?

All Migali refrigerators use environmentally friendly R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant. This refrigerant is a natural, refined form of propane that has nearly zero ozone-depleting properties and is considered the best current refrigerant for the environment. Beyond that, R290 is incredibly efficient, saving on your utility bill over the course of ownership. Units that use R290 can be slightly more expensive than those using older refrigerants, but ENERGY STAR™ rebates and utility savings can offset the added cost.