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Lowering Your Refrigeration Costs

Attention: Commercial Food Refrigeration Users With POWERCUBE in place

on your thermostat, your system
Revolutionary Marvel can regulate according to the
Guarantees To Save You Up To 33% temperature of yogurt or frozen
meat, for instance, instead of
On Your Refrigeration Electricity Costs the temperature of air.
While Prolonging The Life Of Your Equipment POWERCUBE controls
the compressor with
incredible accuracy to

T here’s an on-going problem with the operation of

today’s commercial refrigeration thermostats.
Businesses, unknowingly, are spending more than
they need to for electricity and for shortened operational
life of hardware.
significantly reduce the
frequency of costly
on/off cycles.
Here’s an analogy to the comparison of a “before”
Here’s the untold story. When it comes to refrigeration and “after” retrofit: Drive a car in the city for an hour,
of food products, temperature monitoring and control has then drive the car on the interstate highway for an hour.
been dependent upon Either way, the driving time
measurement of the air, not the “Nearly 20% of Global energy is the same. The city
version is filled with lots of
food itself. Air, which is a gas,
warms and cools very quickly.
is used used for refrigeration.” stop and go driving, a hotter
This factor triggers your air-oriented cooling system to engine, and low gas mileage
cycle often. However, solids and liquids, which have for a shorter distance. The interstate highway scenario
dramatically more mass or density than air, absorb enables the car to run cooler and farther with fewer
temperature change much more slowly. As a result, a interruptions and better gas mileage. The same holds true
cooling system, oriented to actual food temperature, cycles when using POWERCUBE. The compressor runs cooler
less frequently. Fewer cycle times translate into big savings. while consuming fewer kilowatt-hours (kWh) of
electricity by having fewer starts and stops. Most
Fortunately, you don’t need to replace compressors have a 4-to-1 ratio,
anything. There’s now a simple way to meaning they draw four times
modify how your thermostats function by as much electricity in
reorienting them to monitor food instead starting up in comparison
of air. to continually running.
What is it and how does it work? Because start-ups use four
times more power (i.e.
The revolutionary add-on device, start-up usage of 16 amps,
called POWERCUBE, completely versus run usage of 4
isolates the temperature sensor from the air amps), considerable energy
and, instead, encapsulates it with an savings can be achieved.
engineered food simulant, so that the sensor In addition, the more
monitors equivalent food temperature. efficient refrigeration cycle
Refrigeration units work as a series leads to a more efficient unit,
of cycles. This automated activity which then leads to a colder storage area. Consequently,
maintains the required storage temperature with alternating the thermostat can be adjusted to a slightly higher set-point
starts and stops. On/off air cycles typically run for a temperature for further substantial energy savings, without
minimum of 12 cycles per hour and, in some open display compromising food safety, shelf-life, and quality.
cases, up to 20 cycles per hour. Although the POWERCUBE cycles last longer, their
Today’s refrigeration units monitor circulating air frequency can be reduced by as much as 80%. For
temperature in order to decide when to switch on and off. example, a Dairy Case air cycles 3 minutes on, 2 minutes
However, because air temperature naturally warms far more off, which equals 12 cycles per hour. With the
quickly than food temperature, these systems work harder POWERCUBE fitted, the cycles change to 8 minutes on,
than necessary to maintain stored products at the right 7 minutes off, which equals just 4 cycles per hour. This
temperature. This, in turn, leads to excessive electricity equates to a 66.7% reduction in starts and an 11.1%
consumption and undue wear and tear on your equipment. reduction in total run time.
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Lowering Your Refrigeration Costs

Refrigeration Energy Cost

It’s all about the TEMPERATURE!
gives you a better way to control cooling duration levels and set-points!

The Value of Longer On-Cycles

Conventionally, thermostats start and stop compressors as temperature of air “We have had 23 PowerCube
units installed on our
changes between set-points. Since air temperature varies quickly, this generates
refrigeration equipment
numerous on/off cycles (typically 3-minute cycles), each individually without throughout the hotel. Since
having very much net cooling effect on the food being installed, we have noted
temperature. However, with POWERCUBE fitted, significant reductions in
on-cycles typically run for 8 to 10 minutes, energy bills and have reported
resulting in a positive food temperature considerably less equipment
reduction, since the food is cooled more failure. We are delighted with
the PowerCube’s performance,
effectively. Longer cycles take advantage which has helped us reduce
of the food’s thermal inertia. This leads to our carbon footprint and, most
more efficient use of the refrigerator importantly, our operating
system, lower total run-time & energy consumption, and safer food. costs. We would happily
recommend this amazing
The Value of Longer Off-Cycles technology to all industries
With POWERCUBE installed, longer off-cycles allow pressure equalization utilizing refrigeration
equipment.”
between the high and low pressure parts of the refrigerant system. This results in
a “softer” start from an overall cooler system, which keeps the compressor from Mark Francis
being unnecessarily tripped by an unbalanced or high pressure status. In other Maintenance Manager
words, low amperage clean starts obtain maximum efficiency more quickly, which Ramada Plaza Gatwick
provides more energy savings. Reliability and life span of all system components
are enhanced with lowered power use. Over time, this also means fewer costly
breakdowns and service repairs.

Important Benefits You Receive with POWERCUBE

Simulates food temperature accurately (certified as food-safe by NSF*)
Enables thermostats to monitor critical food temperature instead of less critical air temperature
Saves up to 33% on refrigeration energy costs
Highlights

Reduces on/off cycle frequency by 50% or more

Optimizes the refrigerated environment for safer food and less spoilage
Extends the operational life of equipment while minimizing breakdowns
Installs quickly and integrates easily
Compatible with electronic and mechanical thermostats
Consists of no moving parts or electrical components to wear out or fail
Qualifies for reduced CO2 emissions
Offers a one-time investment with fast ROI for year-after-year savings
Lasts indefinitely; never needs replacing
Five-year limited warranty
*National Safety Foundation International

For more information, please contact:

Senergy Solar Corp
610-609-0278
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