Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L
Product Code : LSK-CCE-11298
Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L (SKU LSK-CCE-11298) is a stand-alone solar direct drive refrigerator-freezer with 16 litres of vaccine storage, water-pack freezing of 1.97 kg per 24 hours and storage for four 0.6 L packs. Delivered plug-and-play with a lockable lid, 2 baskets, spare fuses and a compass, it suits small solar-powered immunisation points and cold-chain courses. Science Lab Supplies dispatches it from Ambala, India against quotations for distributors, tender contractors and health programmes.
Specifications
The table splits the 16-litre refrigerator-freezer into one fact per row. In short, it combines 16 litres of Grade A freeze-protected vaccine storage with freezing of 1.97 kg of water-packs per 24 hours and storage for 2.4 kg (4 x 0.6 L), using R600a refrigerant and rated for +5°C to +43°C ambient.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-CCE-11298 |
| Type | Stand-alone SDD combined refrigerator and freezer |
| Installation | Plug and play, with all necessary components and fittings |
| Water-pack freezing capacity | 1.97 kg per 24 hours |
| Water-pack storage capacity | 2.4 kg (4 x 0.6 L) |
| Net vaccine storage volume | 16 litres |
| Refrigerant | R600a |
| Ambient operating temperature | Min. +5°C, max. +43°C |
| Freeze protection | Grade A |
| Power switch | User-accessible ON/OFF switch isolating the refrigerator from the solar power system |
| Fuses | 10 of each type included |
| Lid | Lid with lock, plus 2 keys |
| Baskets | 2 |
| Compass | Included |
| Manuals | User, installation and technician’s manuals in English |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the 16 L SDD Refrigerator-Freezer
With 16 litres of vaccine space and its own water-pack freezer, the unit lets a small solar-powered site store vaccines and prepare frozen packs for outreach. It suits cold-chain units in ANM/GNM nursing, community-health and pharmacy courses, covering pack freezing, carrier preparation and lockable stock control.
- Freezing 0.6 L packs such as the Water pack 0.6L; the pack store holds four of that size.
- Outreach with a Vaccine Carrier Extra Large, which has a cold life of 30.3 hours at 43°C.
- Freeze-exposure checks with a Freeze Alert of ±0.5°C accuracy.
Standard Scope of Supply
Supply comprises the stand-alone SDD refrigerator-freezer with all necessary components and fittings, a lid with lock and 2 keys, 2 baskets, 10 fuses of each type, a compass, and user, installation and technician’s manuals in English. Water packs and carriers can be added to the quotation separately.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Science Lab Supplies can quote one 16-litre unit or several for a group of small sites, with the packing, delivery time and price stated for that quantity on every quotation. Water packs, carriers and loggers can be listed alongside the unit.
Export paperwork runs under the Importer-Exporter Code of Science Lab Supplies, which can ship to buyers in Zambia, Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Requirements can be posted on the contact page, added to the enquiry cart, or routed through the lab tender page for formal tenders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it compare with the Solar Direct Drive Ref Ultra?
Both hold 16 litres of vaccine, have a lockable lid with 2 keys and 2 baskets, and come with 10 fuses of each type. This model adds a freezer that freezes 1.97 kg of water-packs per 24 hours and stores 2.4 kg.
How many water-packs does the freezer store?
The water-pack storage capacity is 2.4 kg, given as 4 packs of 0.6 L, and the freezing capacity is 1.97 kg per 24 hours. Larger pack stores are available on the 36 L combined models.
Can the unit be switched off from the solar system?
A user-accessible ON/OFF power switch on the appliance cuts the refrigerator off from the solar power system, which helps during maintenance, and the 10 fuses of each type supplied cover replacements.
Who supplies the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L?
Science Lab Supplies buys in this refrigerator-freezer instead of making it, then quotes, packs and dispatches it from Ambala, India for health programmes, distributors and tender contractors setting up small cold-chain points.
Related Small Cold-Chain Units, Carriers and Loggers
These items sit around a small solar cold-chain point: a 16 L SDD refrigerator, larger combined units, a solar freezer, a mains refrigerator-freezer and a 27 L refrigerator, plus a freeze-free carrier and a USB logger. Each can be added to the same quotation as this unit.
- Solar Direct Drive Ref Ultra — 16 L SDD refrigerator with Grade A freeze protection and R600a refrigerant.
- Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. — 36 L combined unit storing 3.6 kg of water-packs, with 1 basket.
- Solar Direct Drive Ref/Fre — combined unit with 36 L of vaccine storage and printed maintenance instructions.
- Solar Direct Drive Frz. — SDD freezer holding 20 kg of water-packs for larger pack demand.
- Mains Ref & Frz — mains refrigerator-freezer freezing 4 kg of water-packs per 24 hours, 30 L net volume.
- Solar Direct Drive Refrigerator Zero — 27 L SDD refrigerator with English user, installation and technician’s manuals.
- Freeze Free Vaccine Carrier — Grade A freeze-free carrier of 1.6 L with 4 x 0.4 L icepacks.
- Weblogger — visual-alarm logger with a 1-minute minimum logging interval and USB link.
Explore the full Cold Chain Equipment range, the Communication Equipment range, which carries solar power systems, or all School Lab Equipments.
Last updated: 22 October 2026
