Open Air Coolers
347 products
Buy commercial open air coolers (open merchandisers) online in Canada: 347 products from brands like Igloo, Southern CaseArts and Turbo Air, most priced $7,000 to $19,200 CAD. Open air coolers, also called multi-deck merchandisers, hold packaged food and drinks on open shelves behind a curtain of cold air, so customers take items without opening a door. Grocery stores, convenience stores, cafeterias, campus food outlets and cafés use them for impulse and grab-and-go sales. They depend heavily on the room around them, because drafts and heat disturb the air curtain.
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About commercial open air coolers
What commercial open air coolers cost at Norpex
- Most models
- $7,000 – $19,200
- Median price
- $11,700
- Priced models
- 170
List prices in CAD before tax and delivery, read from the catalogue as it stands. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
Before you buy
- Check the room conditions the case is rated for, and keep it away from entrance doors, ceiling air diffusers and direct sunlight.
- Load only product that is already cold, since open cases are designed to hold temperature rather than to bring warm stock down.
- Look for a night curtain or cover to close the front after hours, which reduces the load on the refrigeration when the case is not selling.
- Confirm whether the model is self-contained or needs a remote condensing unit, since a remote case requires a refrigeration contractor and refrigerant lines.
- Measure the shelf depth and number of shelf levels against the packages you sell, and check whether the shelves tilt for better product visibility.
Common questions
Do open air coolers keep food safe without doors?
- They can, when the case is stocked with pre-chilled product up to its marked load line and kept in the room conditions it is rated for. Stocking past the load line, blocking the return air grille or placing the case in a draft breaks the air curtain and warms the front rows. Check temperatures at the front of the shelves, not only on the display.
Do open air coolers use more energy than glass door coolers?
- Generally yes, because cold air spills from the open front all day. Night covers, careful placement and keeping product within the load line narrow the difference. Operators who choose open cases usually do so for easier access and faster self-service rather than running efficiency.
How much do commercial open air coolers cost in Canada?
- Most commercial open air coolers on Norpex list between $7,000 and $19,200 CAD, with a median of about $11,700 across 170 priced models; the full range runs from $2,190.99 to $36,439.99; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
Where can I buy commercial open air coolers online in Canada?
- Norpex sells commercial open air coolers online at norpex.ca, where 347 commercial open air coolers are listed. Some in-stock items can be bought online by card, with shipping calculated at checkout. Each product page says whether it can be bought online or goes to a quote.
What sizes do commercial open air coolers come in?
- Norpex lists commercial open air coolers in 12 sizes, from 24 to 50 inches. The most common, with the number of models: 36-inch (21), 48-inch (20) and 33-inch (14). Measure the space and the clearances the maker's spec sheet asks for before ordering.
Which brands of commercial open air coolers do you carry?
- Norpex lists 347 commercial open air coolers. The brands with the most models listed are Igloo with 72, Southern CaseArts with 71, Turbo Air with 63, Omcan with 27 and COLD with 25.
Do you ship commercial open air coolers across Canada?
- Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. Some products ship free: their product page says so, and checkout applies it automatically. There is no flat-rate offer.
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