−86°C upright
Haier UltraEco −86°C
Upright ULT freezer used for sample archives and biologics, with monitoring integration for shared and core labs.
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Laboratory Freezers in Irvine, CA
Looking for a laboratory freezer in Irvine? From working samples to long-term archives, choose cold-storage equipment around the materials in your Irvine facility. Our Anaheim team helps with selection, site planning, installation, monitoring and service.
Irvine
Orange County service area
−86°C to +8°C
Temperature coverage
24/7
Alarm monitoring options
CAGE 21DA7
SAM.gov registered
Irvine Facility Planning
Start with the sample, then the room
Irvine is already part of our Orange County coverage. Whether you need a working-set freezer or a long-term archive, the right choice starts with your material's temperature requirement, how often people access it and how much it will grow.
We also review the route into the room, circuits, ventilation and maintenance clearance before an equipment recommendation becomes an order.
Equipment delivery, installation and service are coordinated from our Anaheim warehouse. Off-site capacity is planned for October 2026, with expanded capacity planned for Spring 2027. Contact our team to confirm availability for your project.
Coverage
Irvine service from our Orange County base
Our Anaheim warehouse supports equipment delivery, installation, monitoring, and service throughout Orange County. From Irvine research campuses to clinical facilities in Santa Ana and manufacturing sites in North Orange County, we coordinate projects from a local base.
Anaheim & Anaheim Hills
Same-city delivery and service from our warehouse
Orange, Tustin & Santa Ana
Hospital, clinical, and municipal laboratories
Irvine & Lake Forest
Biotech, device, and research campuses
Brea, Fullerton & Placentia
University and manufacturing facilities
Costa Mesa & Newport Beach
Clinical, diagnostic, and specialty labs
Huntington Beach & Westminster
Food, industrial, and processing sites
Garden Grove & Buena Park
Distribution and light manufacturing
Mission Viejo & South County
Medical offices, clinics, and QC labs
Outside Orange County? We also cover San Diego County. Send your site address and we will confirm delivery and service coverage.
What We Supply
Laboratory freezer formats for Irvine sample storage
We supply −86°C ULT freezers in upright, chest, and ultra-slim formats, benchtop ULT models rated −60°C to −80°C, along with standard laboratory freezers and refrigeration. Where each configuration makes sense depends on your material, your room, and how your team works.
- Upright ULT−86°C
Typically used for
Cell banks, sample archives, nucleic acids, long-term biologics
Facility considerations
Typically specified for a dedicated 208–230V circuit; needs floor clearance and HVAC capacity
- Chest ULT−86°C
Typically used for
Bulk long-term archive with top access
Facility considerations
Lower profile, larger floor footprint
- Ultra-slim ULT−86°C
Typically used for
ULT storage where floor space is limited
Facility considerations
Narrow footprint for tight lab bays and shared benches
- Benchtop ULT−60°C to −80°C
Typically used for
Working sample sets and satellite space
Facility considerations
Bench or under-counter placement; smaller units may run on 115V
- Standard laboratory freezer−20°C to −30°C
Typically used for
Working reagents, extracts, kits, general laboratory inventory
Facility considerations
Upright or under-counter
- Laboratory refrigeration+2°C to +8°C
Typically used for
Media, buffers, controls, drug product, blood and clinical specimens
Facility considerations
Upright, glass door, and blood bank formats
| Configuration | Temperature | Typically used for | Facility considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upright ULT | −86°C | Cell banks, sample archives, nucleic acids, long-term biologics | Typically specified for a dedicated 208–230V circuit; needs floor clearance and HVAC capacity |
| Chest ULT | −86°C | Bulk long-term archive with top access | Lower profile, larger floor footprint |
| Ultra-slim ULT | −86°C | ULT storage where floor space is limited | Narrow footprint for tight lab bays and shared benches |
| Benchtop ULT | −60°C to −80°C | Working sample sets and satellite space | Bench or under-counter placement; smaller units may run on 115V |
| Standard laboratory freezer | −20°C to −30°C | Working reagents, extracts, kits, general laboratory inventory | Upright or under-counter |
| Laboratory refrigeration | +2°C to +8°C | Media, buffers, controls, drug product, blood and clinical specimens | Upright, glass door, and blood bank formats |
Selection Criteria
Planning capacity and access for an Irvine archive
Capacity, footprint, electrical service, access, and storage configuration settle most of the decision. Before a unit is delivered, we walk the room with your team and confirm these six things. Getting them settled early keeps install day from turning into a second visit.
Available electrical service
We confirm the circuits available in the room against the model requirement. Many full-size ULT freezers are specified for a dedicated 208 to 230V circuit with a particular receptacle type, while smaller and benchtop units may run on standard 115V.
Room and equipment clearance
We measure the intended location, including clearance around the unit and around neighboring equipment, so the freezer can be placed and later serviced without moving the room around.
Delivery route
Dock access, corridor width, door swings, elevator dimensions, and thresholds decide whether the unit reaches the room. We walk the route before the delivery date is set.
HVAC and heat rejection
ULT freezers put heat into the room. We review the existing HVAC capacity against the number of units planned so the space does not drift warm after installation.
Monitoring location
We identify where probes, the monitoring device, and network or cellular connectivity will sit, and who receives alarms and in what order.
Service access
We check condenser and filter access and the working space a technician needs, so preventive maintenance and repairs can be done in place.
Installation
Laboratory freezer installation in Irvine
- 1
Site review
We review the temperature requirement, inventory, placement, electrical service and delivery route for your Irvine facility before equipment is ordered.
- 2
Equipment configuration
You receive a specific equipment configuration, monitoring plan and installation scope for your team to review.
- 3
Delivery and placement
Our team delivers from the Anaheim warehouse, places and levels the unit, and connects it at the intended location.
- 4
Startup and verification
We start the unit, verify pull-down to setpoint, and confirm it holds before contents go in.
- 5
Monitoring setup
Probes, alarm thresholds, and the escalation list are configured with your team, and operators are walked through alarm response.
Monitoring & Service
Laboratory freezer monitoring, maintenance, and service in Irvine
A sensor without an escalation path is a data logger. We configure monitoring and escalation with your team, with response terms set in your service agreement, and dispatch service from Anaheim when a unit needs hands on it.
- 24/7 alarm monitoring options, with response terms set in your service agreement
- Preventive maintenance on a scheduled interval
- Repair and parts support, including laboratory and ULT units we did not sell
- Continuous temperature data, exportable to CSV or PDF
- Calibration records where included in the equipment and agreed scope
- Documented installation, start-up, and service records
Equipment
ULT freezers and laboratory refrigeration
−86°C chest
KW Chest ULT
Chest-format ULT freezer with top access, used for bulk long-term archive.
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−86°C slim footprint
KW Ultra-Slim
ULT freezer in a narrow footprint, used in tight lab bays and along shared benches.
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−60°C to −80°C benchtop
Mini ULT
Benchtop or under-counter ULT freezer for working sample sets and satellite space.
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−22°C to +8°C
Lab Refrigerators & Freezers
Laboratory refrigeration and freezers for media, buffers, reagents, kits, and drug product.
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+4°C controlled
Blood Bank Refrigerators
Tight-tolerance refrigeration with recording and alarms for blood products and clinical specimens.
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Applications for Irvine sample and material storage
Biotech and pharmaceutical
ULT freezers for cell banks, clinical samples, and biologics, plus refrigeration for drug product and reagents.
Hospitals, pharmacy, and blood services
Blood bank and pharmacy refrigeration with tight tolerance, alarms, and recorded history.
Universities and research
Core facility freezer banks, shared equipment rooms, and grant-funded purchases with documentation for procurement.
Aerospace, defense, and manufacturing
Cold storage for prepregs, adhesives, sealants, and retained coupons with defined storage conditions and out-time tracking.
Diagnostics and clinical laboratories
Laboratory refrigeration, −20°C storage, and −86°C freezers with continuous temperature records.
Food, seafood, and specialty processing
Low-temperature and ULT storage for high-value product, with monitoring and recorded temperature history.
Working on an aerospace or defense program? See our aerospace and defense cold storage page.
Why Ultracold
Equipment and ongoing support for Irvine facilities
Buying an ULT freezer is one step in a longer project. The unit has to fit the facility, arrive ready for operation, connect to the right monitoring setup, and stay supported afterward. Being local is what makes that practical.
Not sure whether to buy equipment or reserve storage capacity?
Equipment selection before delivery
01We can review the facility and the equipment requirements before the order is finalized, including temperature range, capacity, format, placement, electrical service, and monitoring.
One local team after installation
02The same operation that coordinates the equipment can remain involved for monitoring, maintenance, and service, with documentation for each visit.
Equipment or off-site storage
03If another freezer is not the right answer, Southern California customers can reserve upcoming monitored cold-storage capacity at our Orange County facility.
Anaheim warehouse and local dispatch
04Projects are coordinated from our Anaheim warehouse, so delivery, installation, and service are managed from the same local operation rather than a distant distribution network.
Procurement-ready credentials
05We are SAM.gov registered with CAGE Code 21DA7, hold California DGS Small Business certification, and carry CA CSLB license #1157801 to support institutional and government purchasing.
Documentation for audits and accreditation
06We provide installation records, start-up verification, temperature data exports, alarm logs, and service documentation, with any calibration records depending on the equipment and agreed project scope, to support quality and facilities files.
Coming 2026
A second location for your Irvine archive?
Our monitored on-site cold-storage facility in Orange County opens October 2026, with expanded capacity planned for Spring 2027. Irvine and Orange County teams can reserve capacity now for overflow storage, laboratory moves, contingency planning, and other cold-storage requirements.
Procurement Credentials
Equipment procurement for Irvine facilities
These credentials can support supplier onboarding and procurement requirements for eligible university, hospital, research institute, government, prime-contractor, and grant-funded buyers in Orange County. We quote to your purchasing terms and provide the documentation procurement asks for.
FAQ
Laboratory freezer questions for Irvine facilities
Can Ultracold deliver a laboratory freezer to Irvine?
Yes. Irvine is within our Orange County service area. We coordinate delivery and installation from our Anaheim base after reviewing the equipment, site access and electrical requirements.
Which laboratory freezer format works for an Irvine sample archive?
It depends on storage volume, access frequency and room layout. We supply upright, chest, ultra-slim and benchtop ULT formats and review the material's required range before recommending a configuration.
Can you help with an existing freezer?
In many cases, yes. Send the make, model, location and issue. We will confirm parts availability and the service scope we can provide before scheduling.
Is off-site storage available now?
Our monitored Orange County cold-storage facility is scheduled to open in October 2026, with expanded capacity planned for Spring 2027. Reservations are open. Contact our team to confirm availability for your project.
What electrical service does a ULT freezer require?
Requirements depend on the selected model. Many full-size ULT freezers are specified for a dedicated 208 to 230V circuit, while some smaller and benchtop units run on 115V. We review the model against your available circuits before ordering.
What documentation can be included?
Installation, start-up, monitoring and service documentation depends on the equipment and agreed project scope. Share your quality and facilities requirements before ordering so we can confirm the records to be provided.
Can institutional buyers purchase through Ultracold?
Ultracold is SAM.gov registered with CAGE Code 21DA7, holds California DGS Small Business certification and carries CA CSLB license #1157801. These credentials can support eligible institutional and government procurement.
Request a Quote
Request a laboratory freezer quote for your Irvine facility
The more detail you share up front, the faster we can size an appropriate configuration. Include whatever applies:
- Sample or product type
- Required temperature
- Inventory volume and rack or box format
- Storage duration and excursion limits
- Monitoring and documentation needs
- Site address, access, and available electrical service
- Quality, sponsor, or contract requirements
- Protocol or product specification, if available
Don't have all of this yet? That's okay. Send what you have and we'll help identify the information needed to size the solution.
Irvine, California
Plan your Irvine cold-storage project
Tell us what you're storing, the temperature it requires, approximate volume, and your site details. We'll come back with an appropriate configuration, a monitoring and documentation plan, and a quote. If reserving storage capacity is the better path, we'll tell you that instead.