True GDM-49-HC~TSL01 Upright Glass Door Merchandiser Fridge
Product Description
The True GDM-49-HC~TSL01 is a large-capacity upright glass door merchandiser refrigerator designed primarily for front-of-house and retail display environments. With two full-height glazed doors and a generous interior, it is...
Specifications
- Capacity (litres)
- 914
- Climate class
- 3
- Country of origin
- US
- Energy rating
- B
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GDM-49-HC TSL01-SpecProduct Description
The True GDM-49-HC~TSL01 is a large-capacity upright glass door merchandiser refrigerator designed primarily for front-of-house and retail display environments. With two full-height glazed doors and a generous interior, it is built to present chilled products — bottled drinks, canned beverages, packaged foods and similar items — clearly and accessibly to customers or service staff throughout the trading day.
True Refrigeration has a well-established reputation in commercial refrigeration, and the GDM range reflects that heritage. The hydrocarbon refrigerant system used in the HC variant is a direction the industry has broadly moved towards, offering efficient operation under sustained demand. Glass door merchandisers of this scale are routinely used in convenience retail, café and deli counters, bar back-of-house, canteen serveries, and anywhere that product visibility and fast customer access are operationally important.
From a practical standpoint, the unit offers several operational advantages worth noting:
- Full-height glass doors give clear product visibility without opening the cabinet
- Large interior capacity supports high stock rotation during busy service periods
- Designed to maintain consistent temperature through frequent door openings
- Suitable for both retail display and staff-access chilled storage roles
- Hydrocarbon refrigerant system aligns with current environmental compliance requirements
Installation requires a suitable electrical supply and adequate clear space around the unit for ventilation — merchandisers of this type generate heat from the condenser and need proper airflow to operate efficiently. The unit is floor-standing and, given its size and loaded weight, access routes and floor loading should be considered at the planning stage. It is not suitable for outdoor installation or unheated storage environments.
This model is well suited to medium-to-high-footfall retail, hospitality, and foodservice environments where a substantial chilled display is needed. For smaller sites with limited floor space, a single-door or smaller-format model may be more appropriate. For very high-volume operations requiring greater capacity or remote condensing options, it is worth exploring what else the range offers.
If you are unsure whether this unit is the right fit for your space and service requirements, we are happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.
Key Features
- Twin full-height glass doors for maximum chilled product visibility
- Large 1388-litre interior supports high-volume stock display
- Hydrocarbon refrigerant system for efficient, compliant operation
- Floor-standing upright format suitable for retail and hospitality use
- Designed to hold stable temperatures through repeated door openings
Operational Benefits
- Keeps chilled products clearly visible, supporting faster customer decisions
- High capacity reduces restocking frequency during busy trading periods
- Consistent cabinet temperature protects product quality throughout service
- Environmentally compliant refrigerant reduces operational regulatory risk
- Upright format maximises product display within a manageable floor footprint
Specifications
- Capacity (litres)
- 914
- Climate class
- 3
- Country of origin
- US
- Energy rating
- B
- External depth (mm)
- 759
- External height (mm)
- 1998
- External width (mm)
- 1375
- Internal height (mm)
- 1300
- Material
- External: Stainless Steel/Aluminium front, Aluminium sides and rear (Black or White Powder Coat option). Internal: White coated aluminium, stainless steel base
- Max ambient temp deg c
- 25
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.598
- Power type
- 13amp Plug
- Rear connection clearance mm
- 26
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Temperature range (deg c)
- 0.5-3.3
- Weight (kg)
- 162
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GDM-49-HC TSL01-SpecFrequently Asked Questions
- Yes, the GDM-49-HC~TSL01 is well suited to environments with regular customer traffic and frequent door openings throughout the day. The cabinet is designed to recover temperature efficiently under those conditions, which makes it a practical choice for cafés, delis, convenience stores, and similar front-of-house settings.
- The unit requires a dedicated electrical supply and adequate ventilation clearance around the cabinet, particularly at the rear and top, to allow the condenser to dissipate heat effectively. It is a large, heavy piece of equipment, so access routes, doorway widths, and floor loading capacity should all be assessed before delivery is arranged. We can advise on typical clearance requirements if needed.
- The GDM-49-HC~TSL01 is at the larger end of the upright merchandiser category, making it most appropriate where a substantial chilled display is genuinely needed. If your footprint is more limited or your stock volume is lower, a smaller single-door or reduced-capacity unit is likely a better operational and financial fit. It is worth having a conversation about your actual throughput and space before deciding.