Our read & the right size
At 4.59 kWh/day, the Beverage-Air HF1HC***S******** runs in the less-efficient 79% of the 103 comparable 1-door reach-in freezers we track — about $33/yr over the median.
A single-door reach-in freezer (~20 cu ft) covers a small operation or a backup to a walk-in. Frozen product is dense, so a smaller box goes further than it does in refrigeration.
21.02 cu ft is roughly 1.1× a typical home refrigerator — about 11 full sheet pans or ~18 cases of product (varies with shelving).
Also sold as (rebadges)
The identical box is sold under other brands: Beverage-Air HFP1HC***S********, Beverage-Air HFPS1HC***S********, Beverage-Air HFS1HC***S********, Victory VEFSA-1D-HD-HC-*, Victory VEFSA-1D-SD-HC-*. Same specs — usually just a price difference. We keep one page for the shared unit to avoid duplicates.
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Full specifications
| Type | Reach-in freezer, solid door |
| Doors | 1 |
| Total volume | 21.02 cu ft |
| Exterior (H × W × D) | 78.5 × 26 × 30 in |
| Energy consumption | 4.59 kWh/day |
| Refrigerant | R-290 (GWP 3) |
| Defrost | Automatic |
| Certification | ENERGY STAR certified |
| Origin | Made in USA (brand-level — verify on cut sheet) |
| On market since | 01/01/2020 |
Refrigerant & future-proofing FUTURE-PROOF
Uses R-290 (GWP 3) — a low-GWP natural refrigerant, well under regulatory thresholds and unaffected by the HFC phase-down.
Energy & cost of ownership
≈ $2,730 over a 10-year life at the US average commercial rate — adjust to your utility rate for a local figure.
Utility rebates ENERGY STAR
Because this model is ENERGY STAR certified, it is commonly eligible for commercial-kitchen utility rebates (many electric utilities pay $50–$400 per qualifying reach-in). Check your utility’s foodservice program. Find rebates in your area →
Cross-reference — comparable 1-door models
| Brand / model | Volume | Energy | vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory VEFSA-1D-HD-HC-* | 21.02 cu ft | 4.59 kWh/d | ≈ same |
| Traulsen RLT132NUT-FHS | 21.13 cu ft | 4.54 kWh/d | ↓ 1% less |
| Kelvinator Commercial KCCF210WH | 20.9 cu ft | 1.74 kWh/d | ↓ 62% less |
| FRESH FRB-23FS-HC | 21.23 cu ft | 3.71 kWh/d | ↓ 19% less |
| Avantco Refrigeration 178Z1FHC | 21.26 cu ft | 4.44 kWh/d | ↓ 3% less |
Matched on type, door count and capacity (±15%).
Health-department & code relevance NSF/ANSI 7
Commercial kitchens holding cold TCS foods need NSF-listed refrigeration that holds 0°F (−18°C) or below (FDA Food Code 3-501.16). Equipment must be commercially certified for sanitation (4-205.10, NSF/ANSI 7). This model is ENERGY STAR certified; confirm the NSF mark on the cut sheet.
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Shipping & handling
UPS / small parcel — ships ground, no freight appointment or liftgate needed.
| Ships by | UPS / ground parcel |
| Product weight | See spec sheet |
| Shipping weight | See spec sheet |
| Shipping dimensions | See spec sheet |