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ARES Cool 10 cu. ft. Glass Door Combo Pharmacy Refrigerator/Freezer (-40°C) – Product Highlights

• ARES Cool proprietary cold storage brand: ARES Cool is ARES Scientific’s own line of laboratory and medical-grade cold storage equipment, sold exclusively through ARES Scientific and backed by full distributor support, application expertise, and warranty service across pharmacy, clinical lab, blood bank, vivarium, and research markets.
• -40°C ultra-deep freeze — the deepest in the ARES Cool glass door combo line: The freezer compartment reaches -40°C, offering the most demanding sub-zero preservation available in this compact combo format and bridging the gap between standard -20°C/-30°C lab freezers and full laboratory cold storage ULT units for biologics, research intermediates, and long-term specimen archives.
• Dual hydrocarbon refrigerant architecture: R290 powers the freezer compartment and R600a powers the refrigerator compartment — both CFC-free, low-GWP hydrocarbon refrigerants that support sustainability programs, green facility certifications, and environmental compliance without compromising temperature performance at -40°C.
• Glass door inventory visibility at sub-zero temperatures: The right-hinged glass door enables pharmacists, lab managers, and vivarium technicians to conduct visual stock checks of both compartments without opening the door, protecting temperature stability for frozen biologics, plasma fractions, vaccines, cannabis extracts, and refrigerated medications simultaneously.
• Microprocessor temperature control with audible alarms: Independent microprocessor monitoring across both compartments with audible temperature deviation alarms supports pharmaceutical cold chain compliance, GMP cold storage documentation requirements, and clinical sample integrity protocols for research and clinical laboratory environments.
• Keyed door locks for controlled access: Integrated key locks on both the freezer and refrigerator compartments restrict unauthorized access, supporting controlled substance storage protocols, institutional security policies, and pharmacy dispensing compliance workflows.
• Compact upright footprint — no dedicated ULT infrastructure needed: At 23¾” W × 24″ D × 65″ H, the unit installs through standard doorways into pharmacy dispensing areas, research labs, hospital nursing stations, and vivarium support rooms, providing -40°C storage without the dedicated electrical service, heat exhaust management, or floor space requirements of a standalone ULT freezer.
• UL/C-UL listed certification: UL and C-UL listing confirms compliance with recognized electrical safety standards for use in laboratory, pharmacy, and healthcare environments across the United States and Canada.
• Low-maintenance dual-defrost system: Manual defrost in the freezer compartment and cycle defrost in the refrigerator compartment minimize staff maintenance burden while sustaining stable temperature and humidity profiles suited to long-term sample preservation and sensitive biological storage workflows.
• ARES Scientific warranty and support: Every ARES Cool unit includes a two-year parts and labor warranty plus a three-year compressor parts warranty, with the full sales, service, and application support network of ARES Scientific behind every purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions – ARES Cool 10 cu. ft. Glass Door Combo Pharmacy Refrigerator/Freezer (-40°C)

What is ARES Cool?

ARES Cool is ARES Scientific’s proprietary line of laboratory and medical-grade cold storage equipment, designed and sold exclusively through ARES Scientific to serve pharmacies, clinical and research labs, blood banks, vivariums, biopharma facilities, and cannabis operations requiring reliable cold storage across a range of temperature specifications — from standard -20°C to the -40°C deep-freeze capability of this unit.

What applications is this -40°C refrigerator/freezer combo used for?

The ARES Cool 10 cu. ft. Glass Door Combo Pharmacy Refrigerator/Freezer (-40°C) is used to preserve biologics, long-term research specimens, plasma fractions, enzyme preparations, cannabis extracts, pathology samples, and other temperature-sensitive materials requiring -40°C deep-freeze storage alongside standard 2°C to 8°C pharmaceutical refrigeration — serving clinical labs, blood banks, university research facilities, pharmacies, hospital nursing stations, vivarium support rooms, and biopharma manufacturing environments.

How does -40°C compare to -20°C and -30°C, and when is it the right choice?

The -40°C freezer compartment provides 20°C more depth than a standard -20°C combo unit and 10°C more than the -30°C combo unit, making it the right choice when stored materials require colder-than-standard preservation — such as certain enzymes, viral vectors, long-term biobanked specimens, or biopharma intermediates — without requiring the full infrastructure, power consumption, and cost of a dedicated ULT freezer.

Does this unit require special electrical, plumbing, or ventilation?

No plumbing or dedicated ventilation is required; the PH-ARS-HC-RFC1040G operates on a standard 115V outlet, making it deployable in existing pharmacy dispensing rooms, laboratory cold storage areas, nursing stations, or vivarium support spaces without facility modifications, though adequate clearance around the unit for airflow is recommended per manufacturer guidelines to maintain optimal -40°C performance.

Is this unit suitable for pharmacy, blood bank, or biopharma use?

The refrigerator compartment’s 2°C to 8°C range aligns with standard pharmacy cold storage and blood bank refrigeration requirements, while the -40°C freezer addresses deeper preservation needs for plasma derivatives, research biologics, and biopharma intermediates; for broader guidance on cold chain compliance and monitoring practices relevant to this unit’s use cases, ARES Scientific’s resource on pharmaceutical cold storage monitoring provides additional context, and buyers should confirm compatibility with their specific regulatory requirements.

How does ARES Cool compare to other laboratory cold storage brands?

As ARES Scientific’s proprietary cold storage brand, ARES Cool combo units offer purpose-built dual-zone cold storage with microprocessor control, CFC-free dual hydrocarbon refrigerants, keyed security, audible alarms, and a three-SKU temperature family (-20°C, -30°C, and -40°C) that covers the full spectrum from standard pharmacy refrigeration to deep-freeze research storage — all backed by ARES Scientific’s distributor support network rather than being repurposed consumer appliances.