Dometic experts in Cold Chain have introduced a new product,
designed specifically for tropical conditions.
The refrigerator and Icepack freezer model RCW50EK is developed for
operating in health centers with unreliable supply of electricity. Here
E stands for electricity, K for Kerosen.
The cabinet is made of
roto-moulded polyethylene and insulated with polyurethane foam (CFC
free), practically indestructible plastic material and perfectly
resistant to corrosion.
The cooling unit, easily accessible for
maintenance and without moving parts, is an absorption type and
functions reliably and troublefree. It ensures that the vaccine storage
temperature remains between 0°C and 10°C at an ambient temperature of
Tests have proved similar performances even at 43°C.
The freezer compartment in the interior is designed so that it can
freeze up to 4 icepacks of 0,6L within 24 hours at 32°C ambient
temperature - according to WHO requirements - for use in vaccine