Refrigerators Earn First EPA ENERGY STAR Certification

The Thermo Scientific TSX Series High-Performance Blood Bank Refrigerators have been recognized by the EPA as the first ENERGY STAR-certified laboratory-grade refrigerators.

Introduced in December 2016, the ENERGY STAR specification sets standards for energy-efficient laboratory equipment used specifically for the cold storage of non-volatile reagents and biological specimens. The high-performance blood bank refrigerators are powered by a unique V-drive technology designed to provide temperature uniformity to continually detect and adapt to user patterns, offering energy savings without compromising performance. With advanced insulation, the refrigerator offers quiet operation, enabling users to bring the units back into the lab from the hallway for added convenience. Designed to meet strict guidelines established by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) for the storage of whole blood, the refrigerators operate at a factory-preset temperature of 4 C and are FDA Class II certified. Additionally, the refrigerants in the series have been approved by the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, which evaluates substitutes for ozone-depleting substances to reduce overall risk to human health and the environment.