CoolBot Walk-In Cooler

The partnership program for the future for innovation is a partnership between USAID and Fintrac to "invest in companies and organizations wanting small farmers to participate in the agricultural market in the world". Affordable technology to improve productivity, animal health, productivity and reduce post-harvest losses. "

This is the last area where CoolBot will enter. By providing affordable refrigeration, we help smallholders reduce post - harvest losses - they allow them to make a living and support their families.

So far, CoolBot has a direct impact on 20,221 small farmers in Honduras and Guatemala, and this number will continue to increase as business expands in both prefectures.

In addition, Dole Foods and Wal-Mart have become CoolBot ambassadors in this region either by using CoolBot technology or by recommending to suppliers.

There are several success stories such as Jocón Milk Collection Center through partnership with the above major companies. The functional operation of the customer is limited to 3,000 pounds. Let 's get production for one week from 34 milk producers. Within six months after installing the Cool Bot Walk In Cooler, the Jocón Milk Collection Center increased its output to 17,000 pounds. Weekly

A cooler equipped with a standalone or CoolBot refrigeration system can accommodate more products than a cooler equipped with a remote refrigeration system. This is because the fans occupy the space in the cooler via the remote system. With the CoolBot walk-in cooler, the CoolBot temperature controller and the air conditioner are at the same height as the wall, so you will not lose your hardware space. Depending on your storage, you may need more or less cooling. For example, while farmers storing fresh flowers need to cool to 36 ° F or 37 ° F, the floral shop usually need only be cooled to 42 ° F. Whether higher cooling power is more expensive depends on the type of cooler you buy.

The cooling system also determines the cost difference between the coolers. CoolBot's walk-in cooler is $ 1,500 to $ 2,500 cheaper than its traditional commercial walk-in cooler thanks to its simple and direct cooling system (just CoolBot and air conditioner). Given the installation costs, the CoolBot walk-in cooler will save you $ 2,500 to $ 4,000. Extruded polystyrene (pink or blue) is the best choice as it is very dense. It repels water very well and does a good job to maintain its R value (higher R value, stronger insulation). Polyurethane is yellow and low density, but it still gives good results.

One of my friends is a farmer who runs a local nursery school, but he recommended a product called CoolBot. Her husband turned his warehouse into a walk-in cooler, added Coolbot to their window unit, and doubled the wall. After several investigations, we decided to add a cooler to the garage's room. Glass fiber insulation has proven to be an initial cost. You need to double to make the recommended R - 25 value (like my friend). Down is the accumulation of condensate. Insulation materials must be replaced every 5 years. The insulation wets and hardens over time. If you need to walk for less than 5 years, this will be the cheapest option.

With just a part of the cost of the commercial cooler, you can build your own cooler for production storage. CoolBot and regular home window air conditioner make it possible to turn insulated room into walk-in cooler. Instead of using $ 5,000 to buy a small commercial walk with a cooler, you can save thousands of dollars with this DIY cooler option. CoolBot operates an air conditioning compressor in this way using multiple sensors, heating elements and a programmed microcontroller and cools the room to 36 ° F without freezing the room. In addition, our innovative interface allows you to connect the CoolBot controller to your air conditioner and install for 5 minutes without training, cutting, soldering or braiding.