The Excellence Industries HB-17HCD Dual Temp Ice Cream Chest Freezer
The Excellence Industries HB-17HCD packs 16.5 cubic feet of merchandising into a 59 1/2 inch wide chest that runs as either a cooler or a freezer. The wide range thermostat covers -5°F to +40°F, which means the cabinet that sells ice cream sandwiches in July can sell iced tea and energy drinks in October. Supermarket end caps, cafeteria lines, and high-traffic c-stores get big impulse capacity without the cost of a glass door reach-in.
One Cabinet That Works from -5°F to +40°F
Most chest units lock you into a single duty. This one does not. The wide range thermostat spans -5°F to +40°F, so you can run frozen novelties through the summer rush and switch the same cabinet over to bottled drinks or grab-and-go dairy when the season turns. You avoid buying two pieces of equipment to cover two temperature jobs, and you keep the flexibility to rework your floor plan around whatever is selling.
Cold Wall Evaporator with No Fans to Fail
Cooling comes from a cold wall evaporator built into the cabinet walls rather than a fan-and-coil system. There is no evaporator fan to clog with dust, no airflow to block when the cabinet is packed full, and one less moving part to service over the life of the unit. The refrigeration circuit pairs R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant with a 1/4 HP compressor that draws just 2.0 running amps on a standard 115 volt circuit, so it plugs in wherever you have an ordinary outlet.
Sliding Heat Reflective Lids and LED Lighting
Single layer heat reflective sliding lids let customers see and reach product while bouncing radiant heat away from the storage well. Unlike hinged solid lids that hide everything inside, sliding tops keep the product visible and self-serve. LED interior lighting brightens the well without the heat load of fluorescent tubes, so the compressor is not fighting its own light fixture to hold temperature. The interior is painted steel, and the whole cabinet rolls on four casters with two that lock, so one person can pull it out for cleaning or reposition it for a weekend promotion.
Merchandising Options from Baskets to Sneeze Shield
The cabinet accepts six optional hanging baskets with product dividers to organize novelties at the load line, and Excellence also offers 3-gallon hanging baskets with collar, gelato pans and holders, a dipper well, a sneeze shield for scooping service, custom graphics, and a lock and key kit. Start with the bare cabinet for packaged product, or build it out into a scooping station as your program grows.
About Excellence Industries
Excellence Industries is a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment with more than 70 years of industry experience, serving foodservice, retail, beverage, dairy, and ice cream markets. Its product portfolio includes glass door merchandisers, display freezers, storage refrigerators, milk coolers, ice cream cabinets, and custom refrigeration solutions designed for high-traffic commercial environments. The company focuses on efficient refrigeration performance, product visibility, and merchandising features that support retail and foodservice operations. Its refrigeration solutions are used by national restaurant chains, consumer brands, and institutional operators that require dependable performance, tailored configurations, and responsive aftermarket parts and technical support.
Features & Benefits
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Fits c-store aisles, concession stands, and supermarket impulse zones where you need frozen novelties or cold beverages in a 59 1/2 inch wide footprint
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Wide range thermostat lets you run the cabinet as a freezer or a cooler, anywhere from -5°F up to +40°F
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Cold wall evaporator cools through the cabinet walls, with no evaporator fan to clog or block
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16.5 cubic feet of storage below the load line with a 53 3/4 inch lid opening for stocking and self-serve access
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Single layer heat reflective sliding lids keep product visible while bouncing radiant heat away from the well
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LED interior lighting brightens product without adding the heat load of fluorescent tubes
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Environmentally friendly R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant paired with a 1/4 HP compressor that draws just 2.0 running amps
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Plugs into a standard wall outlet with no special wiring needed
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Durable painted steel interior stands up to daily stocking and cleaning
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Rolls on four casters, two locking, so one person can reposition it for cleaning or promotions
-
Accepts six optional hanging baskets with product dividers for organizing novelties
-
Optional graphics, lock and key, dipper well, 3-gallon hanging baskets with collar, gelato pans and holders, and sneeze shield
-
Complies with 2017 DOE energy standards for commercial coolers and freezers
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Fits c-store aisles, concession stands, and supermarket impulse zones where you need frozen novelties or cold beverages in a 59 1/2 inch wide footprint
Wide range thermostat lets you run the cabinet as a freezer or a cooler, anywhere from -5°F up to +40°F
Cold wall evaporator cools through the cabinet walls, with no evaporator fan to clog or block
16.5 cubic feet of storage below the load line with a 53 3/4 inch lid opening for stocking and self-serve access
Single layer heat reflective sliding lids keep product visible while bouncing radiant heat away from the well
The Excellence Industries HB-17HCD Dual Temp Ice Cream Chest Freezer
The Excellence Industries HB-17HCD packs 16.5 cubic feet of merchandising into a 59 1/2 inch wide chest that runs as either a cooler or a freezer. The wide range thermostat covers -5°F to +40°F, which means the cabinet that sells ice cream sandwiches in July can sell iced tea and energy drinks in October. Supermarket end caps, cafeteria lines, and high-traffic c-stores get big impulse capacity without the cost of a glass door reach-in.
One Cabinet That Works from -5°F to +40°F
Most chest units lock you into a single duty. This one does not. The wide range thermostat spans -5°F to +40°F, so you can run frozen novelties through the summer rush and switch the same cabinet over to bottled drinks or grab-and-go dairy when the season turns. You avoid buying two pieces of equipment to cover two temperature jobs, and you keep the flexibility to rework your floor plan around whatever is selling.
Cold Wall Evaporator with No Fans to Fail
Cooling comes from a cold wall evaporator built into the cabinet walls rather than a fan-and-coil system. There is no evaporator fan to clog with dust, no airflow to block when the cabinet is packed full, and one less moving part to service over the life of the unit. The refrigeration circuit pairs R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant with a 1/4 HP compressor that draws just 2.0 running amps on a standard 115 volt circuit, so it plugs in wherever you have an ordinary outlet.
Sliding Heat Reflective Lids and LED Lighting
Single layer heat reflective sliding lids let customers see and reach product while bouncing radiant heat away from the storage well. Unlike hinged solid lids that hide everything inside, sliding tops keep the product visible and self-serve. LED interior lighting brightens the well without the heat load of fluorescent tubes, so the compressor is not fighting its own light fixture to hold temperature. The interior is painted steel, and the whole cabinet rolls on four casters with two that lock, so one person can pull it out for cleaning or reposition it for a weekend promotion.
Merchandising Options from Baskets to Sneeze Shield
The cabinet accepts six optional hanging baskets with product dividers to organize novelties at the load line, and Excellence also offers 3-gallon hanging baskets with collar, gelato pans and holders, a dipper well, a sneeze shield for scooping service, custom graphics, and a lock and key kit. Start with the bare cabinet for packaged product, or build it out into a scooping station as your program grows.
About Excellence Industries
Excellence Industries is a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment with more than 70 years of industry experience, serving foodservice, retail, beverage, dairy, and ice cream markets. Its product portfolio includes glass door merchandisers, display freezers, storage refrigerators, milk coolers, ice cream cabinets, and custom refrigeration solutions designed for high-traffic commercial environments. The company focuses on efficient refrigeration performance, product visibility, and merchandising features that support retail and foodservice operations. Its refrigeration solutions are used by national restaurant chains, consumer brands, and institutional operators that require dependable performance, tailored configurations, and responsive aftermarket parts and technical support.
Features & Benefits
-
Fits c-store aisles, concession stands, and supermarket impulse zones where you need frozen novelties or cold beverages in a 59 1/2 inch wide footprint
-
Wide range thermostat lets you run the cabinet as a freezer or a cooler, anywhere from -5°F up to +40°F
-
Cold wall evaporator cools through the cabinet walls, with no evaporator fan to clog or block
-
16.5 cubic feet of storage below the load line with a 53 3/4 inch lid opening for stocking and self-serve access
-
Single layer heat reflective sliding lids keep product visible while bouncing radiant heat away from the well
-
LED interior lighting brightens product without adding the heat load of fluorescent tubes
-
Environmentally friendly R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant paired with a 1/4 HP compressor that draws just 2.0 running amps
-
Plugs into a standard wall outlet with no special wiring needed
-
Durable painted steel interior stands up to daily stocking and cleaning
-
Rolls on four casters, two locking, so one person can reposition it for cleaning or promotions
-
Accepts six optional hanging baskets with product dividers for organizing novelties
-
Optional graphics, lock and key, dipper well, 3-gallon hanging baskets with collar, gelato pans and holders, and sneeze shield
-
Complies with 2017 DOE energy standards for commercial coolers and freezers
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Specifications
| Capacity | 16.5 cu. ft. |
| Temperature Range | -5° to +40°F |
| Temperature Control | Wide range thermostat |
| Cooling System | Cold wall evaporator |
| Refrigerant | R-290 |
| Compressor | 1/4 HP |
| Voltage | 115/60/1 |
| Running Amps | 2.0 |
| Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) | 59 1/2 x 27 3/8 x 32 5/8 in. |
| Lid Opening Length | 53 3/4 in. |
| Interior Depth (Front to Back) | 21 5/8 in. |
| Load Line Height | 20 1/2 in. |
| Lids | Single layer heat reflective, sliding |
| Interior Finish | Painted steel |
| Interior Lighting | LED |
| Casters | 4 (2 locking) |
| Optional Baskets | 6 |
| Net Weight | 181 lbs. |
| Shipping Weight | 201 lbs. |
Manufacturer's Warranty
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1 Year
Labor
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1 Year
Parts
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5 Year
Compressor
Certifications & Approvals
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ETL US & Canada
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ETL Sanitation
Fits c-store aisles, concession stands, and supermarket impulse zones where you need frozen novelties or cold beverages in a 59 1/2 inch wide footprint