EN23953/EN441 testing

We can perform tests on all types of refrigerated cabinets. These include:

• Remote retail cabinets (multi-decks, full and half glass door cabinets, bottle coolers, well, delicatessens, roll-ins)
• Integral retail cabinets (as above)
• Commercial service (catering kitchen) cabinets

RD&T has facilities to test all sizes of cabinets from the smallest domestic unit to large retail display cabinets.

Both retail display and commercial service cabinets can be tested for ECA (Enhanced Capital Allowance) accreditation. The ECA scheme allows  purchasers to claim 100 per cent first-year ECAs against designated energy-saving plant and machinery. This can be written off against taxable profits of the period in which the investment is made. Details of the ECA scheme can be found at http://etl.decc.gov.uk/etl.

We can provide the following services:

• EN23953 retail display cabinet testing - integral or remote cabinets. The services are divided into:

1. Standard Testing Service. A basic service where we will set the cabinet up as defined by the manufacturer, make changes to set point temperature to achieve temperature classification at minimum energy consumption and then test it and provide a test report.

2. Premium Testing Service. We will adjust settings (controller, TEV, evaporating temperature) and optimise the performance of the cabinet and then provide a detailed test report.

3. Super Premium Testing Service.  All the features of the premium service but also includes further optimisation to the cabinet by making adjustments to air flows and changes to the cabinet structure.

4. Download information on our cabinet testing services: RD&T Cabinet testing.pdf.

• EN441 commercial cabinet testing - integral or remote cabinets. Download information on our commercial service cabinet testing: RDT Cabinet testing services.pdf

• Calculations for compliance with ECA (Enhanced Capital Allowance) scheme

• Testing of domestic refrigerators

• Refrigerant performance testing

• Conversion to environmentally friendly refrigerants

• Hydrocarbon conversion - safety and optimisation

• Cabinet development/optimisation

• Development/improvement of cabinet performance

• Energy consumption optimisation

• Development and specification of refrigerated cabinet test facilities and related equipment

 Bespoke testing services

Although testing to a set standard is useful, it rarely reflects cabinet performance under real usage. Therefore bespoke tests can also be performed outside of the 'standard' conditions. Almost any operating environment can be created in our dedicated cabinet test rooms to better evaluate real world performance.

Using the equipment available we can also carry out other related refrigeration testing. Please contact us to discuss.

Cabinet development and optimisation 

An additional service offered by RD&T is development to improve cabinet operation. This can involve improvements to the actual cabinet design and/or evaluation of the refrigeration system. Often re-design of cabinets is carried out with the help of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) modelling that allows greater understanding of airflows within cabinets.

Witness testing

Testing can also be carried out in your own test facility by RD&T personnel who can independently witness tests being carried out.  As part of the witness testing RD&T will:

• Verify performance of the test facility
• Witness testing being carried out
• Check compliance with the relevant test standard
• Check equipment for accuracy and compliance with test standards
• Independently check and verify test results
• Provide an independent test report