ARES Cool MOMCUBE® 1.8 Cu. Ft. Countertop Breast Milk Freezer

Description

ARES Cool MOMCUBE® 1.8 Cu. Ft. Countertop Breast Milk Freezer – Product Highlights

• Two interior shelves divide the cabinet into three working tiers, which is what lets a milk room keep collection dates physically separated rather than stacked.
• 1.8 cubic feet of frozen capacity suits rooms banking more than a single day’s collection, without stepping up to a chest or upright unit.
• Door lock fitted as standard keeps patient-specific human milk secured in a shared clinical space.
• All-freezer interior commits the whole cabinet to frozen storage rather than splitting it with a chilled compartment.
• Same counter footprint as the smaller unit — the added capacity comes from height, so bench space is unchanged.
• Reversible door hinges from either side, which decides whether the unit works in a corner or against fixed casework.
• Manual defrost keeps the mechanism simple and leaves defrost timing to the staff schedule rather than an automatic cycle.
• Dial thermostat sets the cabinet without a menu, appropriate for a unit set once and left alone.
• ETL and ETL-C listed for electrical safety in US and Canadian facilities, running from a standard wall outlet with no dedicated service.
• Part of the ARES Cool proprietary line, distributed exclusively by ARES Scientific, alongside units such as the 1.7 cu. ft. Plus Series auto defrost countertop freezer for rooms that prefer no manual defrost step, and undercounter freezers where casework allows.

Frequently Asked Questions – ARES Cool MOMCUBE® 1.8 Cu. Ft. Countertop Breast Milk Freezer

How much milk does a 1.8 cubic foot freezer hold?

Capacity depends entirely on container size and how a facility bags or bottles its milk, so the honest answer is that the published figure is 1.8 cubic feet of interior volume across two shelves. Sites should work from their own container dimensions rather than a bottle count, since storage bags and rigid bottles pack very differently. Usable depth is reduced at the base by the compressor step.

What is the difference between this and the 1.4 cubic foot model?

This unit is taller and carries two shelves where the smaller one carries a single shelf, which matters more for organising dated batches than for raw volume. Both share the same counter footprint and the same width and depth, so the choice is about interior organisation and height clearance rather than bench space.

Does the freezer lock?

Yes, the door is fitted with a lock, and the door is reversible so the lock and handle can face either way. Frozen human milk is patient-specific material, and a lock is what allows the cabinet to sit in a shared room rather than a secured store. Keying and access control remain the facility’s to manage.

Does the unit require plumbing or a dedicated electrical circuit?

No plumbing or drain connection is listed in the manufacturer specifications. It runs on 115 V AC at 60 Hz and draws 0.8 amp, so a standard wall outlet is sufficient and no dedicated circuit is specified. The unit is ETL and ETL-C listed for electrical safety in US and Canadian facilities.

Can it be installed under a counter?

The specifications describe a countertop unit, and no built-in or undercounter installation rating is published for it. Enclosing a freestanding cabinet can restrict the airflow its compressor depends on. Facilities needing a unit built into casework should look at combination refrigerator and freezer units or a purpose-built undercounter model instead.