ARES Cool MOMCUBE® 0.35 Cu. Ft. Portable Breast Milk Refrigerator/Freezer (-20°C)

Description

ARES Cool MOMCUBE® Portable Breast Milk Refrigerator/Freezer – Product Highlights

• Dual refrigerator and freezer operation lets a single cabinet either chill freshly expressed milk or hold it frozen, so a lactation room does not need two separate appliances.
• Portable transport-ready design moves milk between collection points, NICU floors, and central storage without decanting into an insulated bag partway through the chain.
• 12V and 24V DC operation with an included AC adapter keeps the unit powered in a vehicle during transfer and on standard outlet power once it reaches the ward.
• Digital thermostat control gives staff a readable setpoint rather than an unmarked dial, which matters wherever milk handling has to be documented.
• Manual defrost keeps the cabinet mechanically simple and puts defrost timing under staff control instead of on an automatic cycle.
• Compact bedside and countertop footprint suits lactation rooms, milk prep areas, and transport carts where built-in undercounter freezers will not fit.
• Lift-up door access opens from the top, so the unit can sit beneath a shelf or inside a cart bay with no door swing clearance to plan around.
• Low sound output suits patient rooms, lactation spaces, and overnight ward use where an audible compressor would intrude.
• White cabinet and door finish reads as clinical casework and wipes down as part of a routine surface cleaning protocol.
• Part of the ARES Cool proprietary line, distributed exclusively by ARES Scientific, alongside larger units such as the 30 cu. ft. refrigerator-freezer combination used for central storage.

Frequently Asked Questions – ARES Cool MOMCUBE® Portable Breast Milk Refrigerator/Freezer

What is a portable breast milk refrigerator used for?

It holds expressed human milk at a controlled temperature at the point of collection and during movement to central storage. Lactation rooms, NICU milk labs, donor milk banks, and neonatal transport teams use units of this size where a full-height cabinet cannot be sited. The compact cabinet is intended for working volumes at the bedside rather than bulk inventory.

What is the difference between the refrigerator mode and the freezer mode?

In refrigerator mode the cabinet holds a 2 to 8 ºC range for milk that will be used shortly. In freezer mode it operates down to -20 ºC for milk being held longer or moved frozen. The unit runs as one or the other rather than maintaining both zones at once, so the mode is chosen to match the workflow.

Does the unit require plumbing or a dedicated electrical circuit?

It uses manual defrost and no drain or water connection is listed in the manufacturer specifications. Power is 12V or 24V DC for vehicle operation, or standard outlet power through the included AC adapter. No dedicated circuit is specified; confirm outlet loading against your facility’s electrical standard before siting it in a patient room.

How does it compare to a full-size laboratory refrigerator?

It trades capacity for portability, holding 0.35 cu. ft. against the tens of cubic feet a floor-standing cabinet offers. It is intended to cover collection and transport rather than replace central inventory, which is normally held in a floor-standing cabinet such as the 72 cu. ft. solid door laboratory refrigerator. Most sites run both and move milk from the portable unit into fixed storage on arrival.

Is the unit certified for clinical human milk storage?

The manufacturer specifications published for this unit do not list a human milk storage certification or validation standard. Facilities that operate under a written milk-handling policy should verify the temperature range and monitoring requirements in that policy against the specifications above. ARES Scientific does not represent compliance beyond what the specifications state.