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Kelvinator Refrigeration Reviews – Best Three Kelvinator Refrigerator



Being named after a British physicist, Lord Kelvin, who discovered absolute zero, the Kelvinator have a name to uphold, and uphold they did. Kelvinator was among some two dozen home refrigerators that were introduced to the US market in 1916, and they were also the first to introduce the refrigerator with any type of automatic control. At one point in the US market history, Kelvinator Company held 80 percent of the market for electric refrigerators.

However, despite having merge with Nash and afterwards becoming a division of American Motors when Nash merged with Hudson, the Kelvinator products still continues to be manufactured by National Refrigeration. And for decades, the Kelvinator brand has often been associated with quality and performance, especially for commercial market. Even in the past, their products were catered to the upper-class group of consumers, as not everyone could afford a refrigerator in the past, which was extremely popular because of their quality and service.

Their products have been designed to provide years of trouble-free service in the demanding industry of electrical appliance, which is backed up by their one year warranty with a network of authorized service technicians to service their expansive base of consumers. And due to their very old history, the Kelvinator’s vintage refrigerators are extremely popular in demand, some are still very good in condition, some just needs a few restoring and they’re as good as new. So for you antique lovers, you could probably try your luck in looking for one of the pretty vintage refrigerators from Kelvinator.

Best Three Kelvinator Refrigerator

1. Kelvinator Commercial Refrigerator (Food Service Grade Refrigerator) Model # KRS221LHY

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Move it easily with the attached heavy duty caster wheels

This Kelvinator Commercial Refrigerator is NSF-certified for food service applications. It has a heavy-duty, locking casters and heavy duty cooling systems which meets NSF/ANSI 7 standards.

It also has a dynamic condenser that improves performance even in higher temperature environments, so fret not, this baby will continue keeping your food fresh even if the weather took a 360 turn and becomes as hot as the Sahara Desert! Extremely ideal choice for commercial purposes, where spoilt food would mean a credit in your business accounts.

Pros:

  • Design: Stainless steel door with lock and gray cabinet as well as stainless steel handle. Keeps the refrigerator from becoming rusty AND the stainless steel look would easily blend into any kitchen. Also the design is for left-hand door swing only.

  • NSF-Certified: It has a NSF-certified gauge, is NSF-certified for food service applications and the heavy-duty cooling system meets NSF standards.

  • Environmental-friendly: It is ENERGY STAR® qualified.

  • Large interior space: VERY spacious with many shelves to organize your ingredients.

  • Dynamic condenser: Will automatically improve performance in higher temperature environments.

Cons:

  • Expensive: It costs around $1100 more or less.

  • No auto-defrost system: But then again, this refrigerator is for commercial proposes only, so most of your ingredients should be kept frozen, definitely not one you would want for your home.

 

2. Kelvinator Commercial Refrigerator (Food Service Grade Refrigerator) Model #KRS220RHY

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An awesome looking refrigerator with its stainless steel finish

This Kelvinator is exactly the same as the Kelvinator mentioned above, except this is the right-hand door swing model. Also extremely popular in the commercial industry and makes it an ideal choice for commercial purposes as it keeps food fresh and crisp.

Pros:

  • Design: Stainless steel door with lock and gray cabinet as well as stainless steel handle. Keeps the refrigerator from becoming rusty AND the stainless steel look would easily blend into any kitchen. Note, right-hand door swing ONLY.

  • NSF-Certified: It also has a NSF-certified gauge, is NSF-certified for food service applications and the heavy-duty cooling system meets NSF standards.

  • Environmental-friendly: It is also ENERGY STAR® qualified.

  • Large interior space: Also has a VERY spacious interior with many shelves to organize your ingredients.

  • Dynamic condenser: Will automatically improve performance in higher temperature environments.

Cons:

  • Expensive: It also costs around $1100 more or less.

  • No auto-defrost system: And again, it’s for commercial purposes whether it has an auto-defrost system,

 

3. Kelvinator Commercial Refrigerator (Food Service Grade Glass Door Refrigerator) Model # KGM220RHY

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See your food with a glance with the glass door

This Kelvinator Reach-In refrigerator is perfect for commercial purposes as it also has a glass door that enables your product inside the refrigerator to be displayed. Extremely convenient especially during peak business hours, it saves the consumer’s time as they can simply see and pick what they want. This Reach-In Refrigerator has shelves made of stainless steel, so fret not about the rusting.

Pros:

  • NSF-Certified: It also has a NSF-certified temperature gauge, is NSF-certified for food service applications and the heavy-duty cooling system meets NSF standards.

  • Dynamic condenser: Will automatically improve performance in higher temperature environments.

  • Design: Glass display door for convenience, gray cabinet with stainless steel handle, heavy-duty steel shelves and stainless steel evaporator cover to prevent rust as well as interior lighting system to illuminate refrigerator for better viewing. Also, right hand door swing only.

Cons:

  • Expensive: Approximately $1300, but if it’s for the convenience of your consumers, a few extra hundred bucks would not matter.

  • Limited organizing options: As it has a glass door and everyone would be able to see everything inside the refrigerator, it would be wise to keep it as tidy as possible, but the fixed refrigerator shelves and limited space might make that impossible.

Before you buy:

Needless to say, the Kelvinator Refrigerators are more for commercial purposes, and it does a good job as a commercial refrigerator. It keeps frozen food fresh and that is crucial issue when spoilt food actually means a credit in your business accounts. So, if you have a business to run and a lot of food or ingredients that needs to be kept fresh and frozen, Kelvinator should be ideal for you.

The right hand door swing and left hand door swing makes it convenient for the chefs inside the busy and hectic environment of a diner’s kitchen during peak hours, where every single minute counts as your customers is waiting for their food to be served fresh and fast.