Laboratory flake ice machine selection, part three: Selecting the capacity of the ice storage bin

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2025-05-20 09:18

How to Choose a Laboratory Flake Ice Machine Part 3: Selecting the Capacity of the Ice Storage Bin

The capacity of the ice storage bin is also a relatively important factor to consider when choosing an ice machine.

The number of personnel in the laboratory engaged in biological experiments determines the quantity of ice used. Assuming everyone uses it simultaneously, a large amount is needed, and it's best if the ice storage bin capacity matches this quantity. The ice machine often operates fully automatically during operation, requiring no manual intervention; it will continuously make ice. When the ice storage bin is full, the machine receives a signal and stops automatically. Therefore, the capacity of the ice storage bin represents the total amount of ice that can be taken from this ice machine at one time.

Based on the above factors, we can consider selection from the following aspects:

1. If there are many people in the laboratory performing molecular biology-related experiments, and they often collect ice at the same time, it is best to choose a model with a large ice production capacity and a relatively large ice storage bin (number of people x ice amount per collection); for example:

Instrument Name Classification Ice Production kg/24h Ice Storage Capacity kg
GYXH-150 Premium Edition 150100

2. If there are many people in the laboratory performing molecular biology-related experiments, but the probability of collecting ice at the same time is low, then you can consider choosing an ice storage bin with a relatively small ice production capacity but a large ice storage capacity. This ensures usage while saving purchasing costs. For example:

Instrument Name Classification Ice Production kg/24h Ice Storage Capacity kg
GYXH-50 Premium Edition 5040

3. If there are not many people in the laboratory performing molecular biology-related experiments, or the probability of collecting ice intensively is low, then you can consider choosing a smaller ice storage bin, and a model with a smaller ice production capacity can also be selected. For example: 

Instrument Name Classification Ice Production kg/24h Ice Storage Capacity kg
GYXH-30 Premium Edition 3010