Fan manufacturer ebm-papst and refrigeration solutions provider Cross-Group has installed over 2,000 new fridge fans for the Henderson Group throughout their company-owned stores, including those under the Spar brand, in Northern Ireland.
The project replaced the existing stock of 38W AC fridge fans with ebm-papst’s EC 8W fans.
The fan installations led to reduced fan power and heat load in the fridge cabinets, resulting in an 80 per cent reduction in energy consumption across the Henderson Group retail stores.
The upgrade project is expected to deliver annual cost savings in excess of £70,000 per annum for the group.
The project to upgrade the existing stock of 2,000 fridge fans was part of the Henderson Group’s energy reduction initiative, and was completed in conjunction with a fridge LED lighting retrofit to provide comprehensive energy savings across its stores.
The upgrade of fans from AC to EC can result in a reduction in energy consumption by up to 80 per cent, resulting in a payback as low as two years.
Other benefits include reduced noise and low maintenance costs as EC fans are usually directly interchangeable with their predecessors, allowing for simple replacements with minimal disruption.
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