Benefits of Outdoor Refrigeration | Buying Guide

Refrigeration Appliances Keep the Party Going

Picture this: The party is going strong, everyone’s having a great time, and then the unthinkable happens — you’ve run out of beer! Even worse, those wine bottles have become strictly decorational and that bag of ice is now a puddle on the floor. It’s closing time much sooner than you intended, leaving you wondering what could have been. If only you had an outdoor kegerator and wine cooler, guests could’ve had their fill of beer and vintage vino well into the night. An outdoor ice maker would’ve ensured the cocktails stayed cold (and saved you from spending so much time looking for that “caution: wet floor” sign in the garage).

Wine Coolers Protect Your Delicate Wine

Your wine treats you well, so it’s time you start returning the favor. But to do so, you must understand its needs. There are 4 factors that can ruin wine if left unchecked: light, noise, temperature, and vibration. Take a moment to think about where you typically store your wine — odds are you haven’t accounted for one or more of those unfavorable factors. Wine coolers, however, are built with them in mind and specially designed to hold those forces at bay. Some models even come with dual cooling zones, which can be used to store different vintages at their appropriate temperatures or provide both short- and long-term storage.

Refrigeration Products Increase Your Storage Space

There’s a wide variety of outdoor refrigeration products out there, but they all have a common theme. At their core, they’re meant to increase the amount of space you have for food, beverages, or ice. Built-in outdoor refrigerators and freezers look stunning in an outdoor kitchen, but something as simple as a freestanding unit in a garage can essentially double your storage capacity (hello, buying in bulk). Outdoor ice makers do more than just store extra ice; they continually replenish your supply so you always have fresh cubes on hand. And outdoor beverage coolers? Perfect for storing cold drinks poolside or in Dad’s workshop.

Reciprocating Compression Refrigeration

Since their invention, refrigeration compressors worked on a simple principle: turn on when the box is too warm, turn off when the box is cold enough. This method has worked for decades, but it has a big drawback — the compressor pulls a huge amount of electricity every time it kicks back on, inflating the cost of your power bill. Perlick luxury refrigerators solved this efficiency problem by designing compressors that never shut off instead of repeatedly switching on and off. But, wait, how does an appliance that never turns off save money? Perlick compressors simply speed up when the box gets too warm, and slow down when it sufficiently chills. Because they’re always cooling, they don’t draw a surge of power to start again. This reduces the total amount of electricity used and keeps temperatures inside the unit incredibly even.

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Gourmet Ice Makers

A notable benefit of outdoor refrigeration is an appliance’s ability to class up a place, and that’s especially true of outdoor gourmet ice machines. This recent innovation can put a fine finishing touch on any gathering with its distinct shape of ice — think a thimble or a top hat (we’re told monocle-shaped ice makers are in the works as we speak). “Top hat” ice has become the shape of choice in high-end bars and restaurants for both its classiness and cooling properties, particularly its extreme density. Dense ice melts very slowly, keeping your fine bourbon cool enough to sip throughout the evening without tainting its taste. Adding to gourmet ice’s appeal is its crystal-clear nature, a desirable side effect of ice made with few impurities. Looking for some of your own? Look no further than Hestan outdoor gourmet ice makers.

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Multi-Tap Outdoor Kegerators

Everyone has their particular beer preferences, and making sure they’re all accounted for at the gameday cookout can be a headache. You’re not the kind of host who wants to include “BYOB” on those invitation texts, but have you ever tried carrying 8 different 6-packs out of the store at once? (Now that should be a sport.) A multi-tap kegerator relieves that pressure by allowing you to store and serve up to 3 distinct beers at once, making you a bona fide bartender in your own backyard. They have space for a few smaller kegs — great for lovers of craft and specialty brews — such as the quarter and sixth kegs most American brewers produce. With such a setup, you can surprise guests with a new selection at every gathering, or keep it simple and stick to the group’s favorites. The whole point of these things is that you’ve got options.

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