Cooling for shops and large retail spaces
Doors open all day, a constant flow of customers, lighting at full power and commercial refrigeration giving off waste heat. A shop or large retail space builds up heat load everywhere. Blizzcool units cool the space without closing the premises and without multiplying the electricity bill.
The heat challenge in retail
A shop that is open to the public keeps its doors open continuously. That cancels out much of the performance of any conventional air conditioning unit: the cold air escapes and the compressor works non-stop to compensate.
In large retail spaces, the ceiling height and the exposed surface area add another problem: thermal stratification. Hot air rises and builds up at the top, while the shopping area — where the customers are — receives radiant heat from lighting, display cases and equipment.
Evaporative cooling and HVLS ventilation work precisely where air conditioning fails: in open spaces, on a large scale and with energy consumption that does not eat into the business’s margin.
Temperature drop achievable in the shopping area with evaporative cooling and HVLS ventilation combined.
Typical applications
Each retail format has different conditions. These are the scenarios we solve most often.
Street-front shops and franchises
Evaporative coolers at the entrance or checkout area to counteract hot outside air coming in, without closing the doors.
Large retail spaces and retail warehouses
HVLS ceiling fans for thermal destratification combined with evaporative coolers in the shopping area. Full coverage without installing ductwork.
Garden centres and retail nurseries
Misting systems and evaporative coolers for semi-open spaces where plants and sun exposure create extreme temperatures in summer.
Markets and shopping arcades
Portable coolers in aisles and common areas to cool the air without interfering with individual stalls or their own installations.
Recommended units for retail
The right combination depends on the floor area, whether the premises have open doors and the ceiling height. These are the most common product families.
Industrial Fan, CeilingBizzcool BWP FAM610 Industrial Ceiling Fan Ø6100 mm
Industrial Fan, PortableBlizzcool GD200 Industrial Mobile Fan Ø2000 mm
Industrial Portable Air ConditionerBlizzcool AC3500/2 industrial portable air conditioner
Industrial Fan, PortableBlizzcool GD120 Ø1200 Industrial Mobile Fan
Industrial Fan, CeilingBizzcool BW FAM300 Ø3000 mm Industrial Ceiling Fan
Evaporative coolerBlizzcool BC290 portable industrial evaporative cooler
Industrial Fan, CeilingBizzcool BWP FAM500 industrial ceiling fan Ø5000 mm
Industrial Portable Air ConditionerBlizzcool AC1900/1 portable air conditioner
Industrial Fan, CeilingBizzcool BW FAM370 Industrial Ceiling Fan Ø3700 mm
Industrial Fan, PortableBlizzcool GD150 Ø1500 Industrial Mobile Fan
Why Blizzcool for retail
Works with the doors open
Evaporative cooling works best with air circulation. You don't need air curtains or to close the entrance to keep the temperature down.
Electricity bill under control
An evaporative cooler uses between 0.5 and 1.5 kW. Compared with running air conditioning at full power with the doors open, the savings exceed 80%.
No building work or fixed installation
Portable units are placed where they are needed and removed when the season ends. No ducts, no building permits, no disruption to trading.
Better shopping experience
A cool shop keeps customers in longer. Longer dwell time, a higher likelihood of purchase and a more polished brand image.
Scalable by season
During the summer season, add more units. In autumn, put them away or move them to another area. No commitment to fixed infrastructure.
Is the heat costing your shop customers?
Tell us the floor area of your premises, whether the doors are open to the public and the ceiling height. We will suggest the right combination of units and send you a no-obligation quote.
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