Walk-ins & cabinets
Restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, and food service operators can assess compatible walk-in coolers and refrigerated cabinets.
Energy EfficiencyRespond to stored food.
CUES refrigeration
Respond to stored food.
Reduce unnecessary cycling.
CUES (Chilled Unit Energy Saver) is a passive thermostat-probe retrofit for compatible commercial refrigeration systems.
CUES overview
See the probe retrofit explained.
How it works
A food-like thermal response.
CUES fits directly over an existing thermostat probe. Its food-safe wax simulant has thermal characteristics intended to resemble typical stored food. The probe responds through that material rather than immediately reacting to a brief change in cabinet air temperature.
On compatible equipment, that can mean fewer compressor starts with longer individual cycles. The device does not directly measure the food itself; independent product-temperature monitoring remains essential.
CUES is a passive probe accessory, not a refrigerant additive. Selection depends on the controller, probe, cabinet, product load, and required temperature range.
Applications
Check the refrigeration system first.
Standard & Compact
CUES has been described in Standard and Compact formats for different space constraints. Confirm current model availability and probe fit before specifying.
Temperature control
Review thermostat placement, setpoints, defrost behavior, loading patterns, and food temperature records with a qualified refrigeration technician.
Investment & verification
Measure the result in your cooler.
Baseline
Record energy consumption, cycling, door openings, ambient conditions, product load, and independent product-temperature measurements.
Project economics
Compare device and installation cost with measured annualized energy savings under representative operation. Include verification costs; there is no universal savings percentage or payback period.
Verify safely
Compare before/after performance under similar conditions while confirming required product temperatures. Resolve equipment or control issues before applying a retrofit.
Product reference
Review the product sheet.
CUES product sheet (PDF) → Performance and approval statements are model- and application-specific; confirm current documentation for the proposed unit.
For compatible refrigeration compressors, also consider FalkonAir VMF with Smart Compressor Control, subject to a separate equipment assessment and measured pilot.
Next step
Make the next upgrade count.
Start with a no-obligation facility assessment. We’ll review your goals, equipment, operating hours, and current routines; establish a baseline; and define a pilot with success measures before considering a wider rollout.
Assess CUES compatibility