Ice Cream & Frozen Food Combination Island Freezer
Features
- Coated Sliding Glass Doors
- Automatic Hot-Gas Defrost
- Food-Grade Aluminum Interior
- Flexible Divider Basket Storage
- Integrated Protection & Castors
The CQS / CQZ Series Ice Cream & Frozen Food Combination Island Freezer is designed for supermarkets, convenience stores, frozen-food retailers and ice cream merchandising areas that require compact floor-level display, convenient customer access and organized frozen storage.
The cabinet features upper-and-lower sliding glass doors, allowing customers to open the freezer easily without requiring additional swing-door clearance. Tempered coated glass helps reduce condensation on the viewing surface, keeping frozen merchandise more visible during daily retail operation.
Inside the cabinet, food-grade pre-coated aluminum panels provide a clean storage surface, while removable divider baskets allow frozen products to be separated by category. The freezer also incorporates automatic hot-gas defrost, a self-evaporating condensate system and integrated support wheels to simplify operation and maintenance.
Available in 400L, 460L and 540L capacities, the series is suitable for ice cream, frozen snacks, frozen meals, meat, seafood and other packaged frozen products.
Features
Coated Tempered Sliding Glass Doors
The freezer uses upper-and-lower sliding tempered glass doors for convenient access.
The coated glass construction helps reduce condensation, improving visibility of ice cream and packaged frozen products.
Dedicated Ice Cream & Frozen Food Display
The low horizontal cabinet is designed specifically for frozen merchandise that customers typically select from above.
Its layout is suitable for supermarket islands, promotional zones and frozen-food departments.
Food-Grade Pre-Coated Aluminum Interior
The cabinet interior uses food-grade pre-coated aluminum, providing a clean and practical surface for commercial frozen-food storage.
Internal Divider Baskets
Built-in divider baskets help separate products into organized categories.
Depending on the model, configurations include:
- 3+1 baskets
- 4+1 baskets
- 5+1 baskets
This helps improve product classification and shelf management.
Automatic Hot-Gas Defrost
The hot-gas defrost system removes accumulated frost automatically, reducing the need for manual ice removal.
This makes routine freezer maintenance easier for retail operators.
Self-Evaporating Condensate System
Condensate produced during defrosting is automatically evaporated, helping eliminate the need for manual water disposal.
Front Cabinet Protection Bar
A front protection bumper helps protect the freezer body from accidental impact from shopping carts, stocking equipment or daily store traffic.
This is particularly useful in busy supermarket environments.
External Price Label Holder
External price labels allow product names, prices and promotional information to be displayed clearly.
Integrated Support Wheels
Built-in castors simplify cabinet movement during installation, cleaning or store layout changes.
LED Interior Lighting
LED lighting improves product visibility inside the freezer and helps create a cleaner frozen-food presentation.
Multiple Refrigerant Options
According to the supplied specifications, the series supports R404A / R290 configurations, depending on the final production setup.
Technical Specifications – CQS Series
| Specification | CQS-18D | CQS-21L | CQS-25L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Combination Island Freezer | Combination Island Freezer | Combination Island Freezer |
| Product Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1860 × 875 × 835 mm | 2105 × 875 × 835 mm | 2505 × 875 × 835 mm |
| Packing Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1940 × 1040 × 870 mm | 2280 × 1040 × 870 mm | 2680 × 1040 × 870 mm |
| Effective Capacity | 400 L | 460 L | 540 L |
| Defrost System | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Temperature Class | 3L1 | 3L1 | 3L1 |
| Basket Quantity | 3+1 | 4+1 | 5+1 |
| Lighting | LED Light | LED Light | LED Light |
| Compressor | Embraco / Secop | Embraco / Secop | Embraco / Secop |
| Temperature Controller | Eliwell / Dixell | Eliwell / Dixell | Eliwell / Dixell |
| Refrigerant | R404A / R290 | R404A / R290 | R404A / R290 |
| 40′ GP Loading Qty. | 35 pcs | 33 pcs | 24 pcs |
Technical Specifications – CQZ Series
| Specification | CQZ-18D | CQZ-21L | CQZ-25L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Ice Cream & Frozen Food Island Freezer | Ice Cream & Frozen Food Island Freezer | Ice Cream & Frozen Food Island Freezer |
| Product Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1850 × 875 × 785 mm | 2105 × 875 × 835 mm | 2505 × 875 × 835 mm |
| Packing Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1940 × 1040 × 870 mm | 2280 × 1040 × 870 mm | 2680 × 1040 × 870 mm |
| Effective Capacity | 400 L | 460 L | 540 L |
| Defrost System | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Temperature Range | -18°C to -22°C | -18°C to -22°C | -18°C to -22°C |
| Basket Quantity | 3+1 | 4+1 | 5+1 |
| Lighting | LED Light | LED Light | LED Light |
| Compressor | Secop / Embraco | Secop / Embraco | Secop / Embraco |
| Temperature Controller | Dixell / Elitech | Dixell / Elitech | Dixell / Elitech |
| Refrigerant | R404A / R290 | R404A / R290 | R404A / R290 |
| 40′ GP Loading Qty. | 35 pcs | 33 pcs | 24 pcs |
Note: The CQS specification lists 3L1 rather than a direct temperature range, while the CQZ table specifies -18°C to -22°C. These should remain separate on the website unless the CQS operating temperature is confirmed.
Model Options
400L Models – CQS-18D / CQZ-18D
The 400L models provide a compact solution for stores that need frozen merchandising capacity without occupying excessive floor space.
They are suitable for ice cream, frozen snacks and promotional frozen products.
460L Models – CQS-21L / CQZ-21L
The 460L configuration provides additional storage space while maintaining an 875 mm cabinet depth.
It is suitable for medium-volume supermarket and convenience-store applications.
540L Models – CQS-25L / CQZ-25L
The largest 540L models provide more basket sections and greater merchandising space for frozen-food departments with broader product ranges.
Application Scenarios
Ice Cream Display
The cabinet is well suited to tubs, boxed ice cream, frozen desserts and individually packaged ice cream products.
Supermarket Frozen Food Sections
Typical products include:
- Frozen vegetables
- Frozen dumplings
- Frozen pizza
- Ready meals
- Frozen snacks
- Packaged frozen meat
Frozen Seafood
Divider baskets help separate fish, shrimp, shellfish and other packaged frozen seafood.
Convenience Stores
The compact horizontal structure is suitable for frozen snacks, desserts and packaged convenience foods.
Promotional Freezer Islands
The cabinet can be positioned in promotional zones for seasonal products, multi-pack offers or high-turnover frozen merchandise.
Grocery and Food Retail
The basket system makes it easier to separate different SKUs in stores carrying mixed frozen product categories.
Why Choose a Combination Island Freezer?
A combination island freezer provides horizontal merchandising space that can be installed in central sales areas rather than only against walls.
Compared with an upright freezer, this format offers:
- Easy top access
- Broad product visibility
- Flexible basket organization
- Convenient promotional merchandising
- Compact overall height
- Good suitability for center-floor installations
This makes the CQS / CQZ series especially practical for ice cream and frozen-food impulse purchasing.
Coated Glass for Clearer Frozen Food Display
Cold glass surfaces can develop condensation when exposed to warm, humid store air.
The coated tempered glass doors help reduce this effect while maintaining product visibility.
For retailers, clearer glass can improve:
- Product recognition
- Price comparison
- Promotional presentation
- Overall cabinet appearance
- Customer purchasing convenience
Built for Busy Retail Environments
Island freezers positioned in supermarket aisles can be exposed to frequent contact from shopping carts and stocking equipment.
The front protection bar helps reduce direct impact on the cabinet body, while integrated support wheels make the freezer easier to reposition.
Combined with automatic defrost and condensate evaporation, these features make the unit suitable for demanding daily commercial use.
FAQ
1. What products can this island freezer display?
It is suitable for ice cream, frozen desserts, frozen meals, vegetables, meat, seafood and other products compatible with the freezer’s operating conditions.
2. What capacities are available?
The series provides 400L, 460L and 540L effective capacity options.
3. What type of glass doors are used?
The cabinet uses sliding tempered coated glass doors, designed to improve visibility and help reduce condensation.
4. Does the freezer require manual defrosting?
No. It uses an automatic hot-gas defrost system.
5. Does defrost water need to be emptied manually?
The cabinet includes a self-evaporating condensate system, reducing the need for manual drainage during normal operation.
6. What is the operating temperature of the CQZ series?
The specified temperature range is -18°C to -22°C.
7. What does 3L1 mean on the CQS specification?
3L1 is listed as the temperature classification for the CQS models. The actual numerical temperature range should be confirmed according to the applicable product specification or test standard before being published as a specific °C value.
8. Which compressor brands are available?
Depending on configuration, the cabinet uses Secop or Embraco compressors.
9. Which temperature controllers are available?
Depending on the series and configuration, controllers include Dixell, Eliwell or Elitech.
10. What refrigerants can be used?
The supplied specifications list R404A and R290 configurations.
11. Are divider baskets included?
Yes. Basket configurations range from 3+1 to 5+1, depending on cabinet size.
12. Does the freezer have LED lighting?
Yes. LED interior lighting is included.
13. Is there protection against shopping-cart impact?
Yes. A front cabinet protection bar helps protect the body in busy retail environments.
14. Can the freezer be moved?
Yes. Integrated support wheels make cabinet positioning and relocation easier.
15. Which model provides the largest capacity?
The CQS-25L / CQZ-25L models provide the largest effective capacity at 540L.
