1.7 Cu. Ft. ARES Cool Plus Series Freestanding Countertop Solid Door Laboratory Freezer, Auto Defrost, Left Hinged

Description

ARS-HC-UCFS-0120A-LH – Product Highlights

• ARES Cool proprietary cold storage line, distributed exclusively by ARES Scientific with full warranty support and direct technical escalation for institutional laboratory freezer customers.
• Left-hinged door configuration supports installations where the wall, adjacent equipment, or work-area geometry requires the door to open to the right — common in compounding rooms, side-by-side freezer pairs, and constrained pharmacy footprints.
• Automatic defrost with an integrated evaporator heater removes ice and frost without manual intervention, suiting high-traffic frozen storage where reducing operator maintenance burden matters.
• Microprocessor temperature controller delivers cycle temperature management between -15°C and -25°C with greater precision than mechanical thermostat designs, supporting routine biomedical sample workflows.
• Audible and visual temperature alarms integrated with the controller and digital display notify staff of excursions, supporting timely intervention before sample compromise.
• Two adjustable shelves with guard rails protect stored items from contact with the back wall, preserving airflow paths for temperature uniformity throughout the cabinet.
• HFC-free R600a hydrocarbon refrigerant reduces environmental impact relative to legacy HFCs, supporting sustainability reporting and EPA-compliant cold storage operations.
• ENERGY STAR certified with NEMA 5-15 plug conforming to UL 471 — qualifies for procurement standardization and energy-rebate programs used by hospitals and research universities.
• Powder-coated steel exterior with keyed door lock supports sample security and routine sanitation in shared laboratory and clinical workspaces.
• Two-year parts and labor warranty plus five-year compressor warranty; 4-inch clearance on back and sides is required for proper ventilation and warranty compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions – ARS-HC-UCFS-0120A-LH

What is the ARS-HC-UCFS-0120A-LH and when is a left-hinged door the right choice?

The UCFS-0120A-LH is the left-hinged variant of the 1.7 cu. ft. auto defrost ARES Cool countertop laboratory freezer. Left-hinged doors are specified when the installation site has wall clearance on the right side of the unit, when paired side-by-side with a right-hinged unit, or when ergonomic access patterns favor opening the door to the right for the user. Door hinge orientation matters for walkway clearance, equipment access, and workflow ergonomics in compounding rooms and shared lab spaces.

What is the difference between this unit and the manual defrost UCFS-0120-LH?

Both are left-hinged 1.7 cu. ft. ARES Cool countertop freezers; the UCFS-0120A-LH uses auto defrost with an integrated evaporator heater for low-maintenance operation, while the UCFS-0120-LH requires periodic manual defrost but avoids defrost-cycle temperature spikes. Choose auto defrost for high-traffic general storage; choose manual defrost for temperature-sensitive samples where warming events compromise sample integrity.

What applications use a left-hinged auto defrost laboratory freezer?

Typical installations include corner placement in clinical labs where wall clearance is on the right, side-by-side freezer banks where one unit is left-hinged and one right-hinged, pharmacy compounding suites where workflow routes traffic away from the door swing, and vivariums where left-side ergonomic access matches researcher handling patterns at the bench.

Will the auto defrost cycle affect sensitive stored samples?

Yes — the data sheet confirms auto defrost cycles use an electric heater that can raise interior temperatures temporarily, which may compromise enzymes, certain reagents, and other materials with narrow temperature tolerances. For these samples, the manual defrost UCFS-0120-LH avoids the warming risk, or facilities can profile defrost-cycle excursions with a data logger to verify acceptability before committing critical inventory.

What infrastructure does the UCFS-0120A-LH require?

The unit operates on 115 VAC single-phase power, drawing 1 amp through a standard NEMA 5-15 plug; no dedicated circuit is needed for the unit’s own load. The freestanding chassis requires 4 inches of clearance on the back and both sides for ventilation, and operating ambient should remain within the standard laboratory range with humidity below 70 percent.

Does the unit support facility temperature monitoring system integration?

A 3/4-inch rear wall probe access port accommodates third-party data logger probes, NIST-traceable temperature monitoring devices, or facility BMS/wireless monitoring sensors. The controller’s audible and visual alarms provide local notification, and the keyed door lock supports access control documentation for regulatory audits in pharmacy and clinical settings.