Quick Answer: The Solar Direct Drive Refrigerator is a solar-powered cold chain refrigerator with a 220 litre vaccine storage volume. It uses R600a refrigerant and has Grade A freeze protection.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Refrigerator cabinet with 220 litres of vaccine storage volume
R600a refrigerant
Freeze protection: Grade A
Ambient operating temperature from a minimum of +5°C to a maximum of +43°C
Solar power system matched to the refrigerator power consumption and the site climate
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Vaccine storage volume
220 litres
Refrigerant type
R600a
Freeze protection
Grade A
Ambient operating temperature
Min. +5°C, max. +43°C
Solar radiation reference
3.5 kWh per square metre per 24 hours
About This Product
This unit belongs to the cold chain range and is intended for vaccine storage at locations where it runs from its own solar power system. The solar system is sized against the refrigerator power consumption, the climate and ambient temperatures of the site, using a solar radiation reference of 3.5 kWh per square metre per 24 hours. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Solar Direct Drive Refrigerator to laboratories in Ghana, Qatar, Syria, Georgia, Gabon and Botswana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ambient temperature range is listed for the Solar Direct Drive Refrigerator?
The listed ambient operating temperature is a minimum of +5°C and a maximum of +43°C.
