Blue Air BGM23W-HC 23 cu. ft. Single Glass Door Merchandiser Refrigerator, White
Blue Air BGM23W-HC — White Single Door Glass Merchandiser, 23 cu. ft.
White cabinets disappear into a bright room, and that is the case for specifying the Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration BGM23W-HC over its black twin: a white painted steel shell and white steel liner that read clean under retail lighting instead of anchoring a corner. Behind one locking double-pane glass door sit 23 cu. ft. of merchandising volume on four adjustable epoxy-coated wire shelves, stacked 84" tall in a 27" wide footprint so the product browses at eye level rather than across the floor. A 1/2 HP bottom-mounted R-290 system holds 33°F to 39°F, draws only 4.5 amps and carries an ENERGY STAR qualification.
Key Features of the BGM23W-HC
Everything on this cabinet is arranged around one idea — sell what is inside it without anyone having to open the door.
Double-Pane Glass, Self-Closing and Locking
The single hinged door is glazed with double-pane glass technology for energy efficiency and swings shut on its own from 90° or less, so a customer who lets go never leaves the cabinet open. It holds itself open at 110° for restocking, is built with pressure relievers that eliminate the vacuum that makes a cold door stick, carries a replaceable gasket, and locks as standard. Blue Air also offers the door left hinged as a factory option.
LED Lighting Against a White Liner
LED interior lighting runs the full 84" of the cabinet, and on the BGM23W-HC it bounces off a white painted steel interior rather than being absorbed by a dark one — packaging faces and label copy stay legible from further out on the floor. A backlit graphic panel across the header gives you a lit strip for branding or category signage at standing eye level.
Four Adjustable Shelves in 27 Inches of Wall
Four sturdy epoxy-coated wire shelves adjust in height on the cabinet uprights, which is what lets a single 27" wide merchandiser carry cans on one level, 2-liter bottles on the next and packaged grab-and-go above that. Additional shelves are available from Blue Air if you want to tighten the pitch for small-format product.
33°F to 39°F With an Air Guard
A 1/2 HP self-contained system holds the compartment between 33°F and 39°F, and an air guard on the rear wall directs circulation so the top shelf runs the same temperature as the bottom. A digital temperature control and monitor system keeps the setpoint, shows the reading on a display and includes programs that interpret the condition of the refrigeration along with automatic evaporator fan motor delays.
Visual and Audible Door-Open Alarm
If the door is not completely closed, the BGM23W-HC sounds and shows an alarm rather than quietly warming overnight — the protection that matters most on a cabinet often placed where nobody is standing watch. Combined with the standard lock, it makes the merchandiser workable in a lobby, pantry or after-hours retail corner.
Front Sliding Refrigeration and Four Casters
The bottom-mounted compressor sits on a front sliding refrigeration unit, so the deck pulls out for coil cleaning and service without the 285 lb cabinet leaving its slot, and a bottom-mounted condensation pan is designed to prevent water overflow while improving ventilation. Four 4" diameter swivel casters with front brakes come standard, with 2.5" casters and 6" adjustable legs available.
The height is what to measure: the BGM23W-HC is only 27" wide and 31-1/2" deep, but it stands 84" tall on its casters — taller than a standard 80" door frame — so check the delivery path, any soffit and any overhead sign band before it arrives. Net weight is 285 lbs and shipping weight 320 lbs; 6" adjustable legs or 2.5" casters can bring the finished height down.
Ideal Applications
A white, lockable, full-height single-door cabinet belongs wherever the fixture should recede and the product should not.
BGM23W-HC Specifications
| Model | BGM23W-HC |
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| Type | Refrigerated glass door merchandiser, one-section, hinged swing door |
| Capacity | 23 cu. ft. |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Doors | (1) double pane hinged glass door, locking; self-closing at 90° or less; automatic hold open at 110°; left hinged door available |
| Shelves | (4) adjustable epoxy coated wire shelves |
| Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) | 27" x 31-1/2" x 84" (685 x 800 x 2135 mm) |
| Cabinet Construction | White painted steel exterior and trim; white painted steel interior |
| Insulation | Cyclopentane, contains no hydro-fluorocarbons (HFCs) |
| Lighting | LED interior lighting; backlit graphic panel |
| Controls | Digital temperature control and monitoring system; visual and audible door-open alarm; automatic evaporator fan motor delays |
| Air Circulation | Air guard on rear wall |
| Refrigeration | Self-contained, bottom-mounted compressor on a front sliding refrigeration unit; electrodeposition coated evaporator; bottom-mounted condensation pan |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 1/2 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 4.5 amps |
| Plug / Cord | NEMA 5-15P on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with molded plug |
| Legs / Casters | (4) 4" swivel casters (2 braked); 2.5" casters and 6" adjustable legs available |
| Net Weight | 285 lbs (130 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 320 lbs (146 kg) |
| Certifications | cETLus, ETL-Sanitation, ENERGY STAR, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the BGM23W-HC and the BGM23B-HC?
Finish, and nothing else that affects performance. The W model has a white painted steel exterior and trim while the B model is black; both use a white painted steel interior and share the same 23 cu. ft. one-section cabinet, single locking glass door, four shelves, 1/2 HP R-290 system and 33°F to 39°F range. Choose the white version when the merchandiser should blend into a light-colored room.
How much will the BGM23W-HC hold, and can the shelves be moved?
Blue Air rates it at 23 cu. ft. behind one door, carried on four sturdy epoxy-coated wire shelves with adjustable shelving height. Because the cabinet spends its volume vertically — 84" tall in a 27" footprint — most of that capacity sits in the browsing zone, and the shelves reposition as the planogram moves between cans, bottles and packaged grab-and-go. Extra shelves are available as an accessory.
Is the BGM23W-HC suitable for unwrapped or open food?
No. It is a merchandiser refrigerator intended for pre-packaged product — sealed or shrink-wrapped items — held between 33°F and 39°F, not a cabinet for open or unpackaged food. It conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) and carries cETLus and ETL-Sanitation listings for commercial use in that role.
Does the door alarm and lock make this usable in an unattended space?
That is exactly the combination it is built for. A visual and audible alarm sounds whenever the door is not fully closed, the door is self-closing from 90° or less so it rarely gets left ajar in the first place, and a door lock is standard equipment for securing product in a lobby, pantry or after-hours retail corner where no one is watching the cabinet.
What does the BGM23W-HC cost to run?
It is ENERGY STAR qualified and draws 4.5 amps on a 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit for its 1/2 HP compressor, plugging into an ordinary outlet with a 9.8 ft (3 m) three-wire cord and NEMA 5-15P plug. The efficiency comes from double-pane glass, cyclopentane insulation free of hydro-fluorocarbons, LED lighting and an R-290 hydrocarbon charge with no ozone-depletion potential — which adds up on a cabinet that never switches off.
Can the door be hinged on the other side?
Yes. Blue Air lists a left hinged door as an available option on the BGM23W-HC, which is worth specifying when the merchandiser has to sit beside a wall, a corner or another fixture and you need the door to swing away from it rather than into it. Decide before ordering, since it is a factory configuration rather than a field change.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BGM23W-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 320.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 84.00 x 27.00 x 31.50 inches |
| Height | 84.00 |
| Width | 27.00 |
| Depth | 31.50 |
| Energy Efficiency | ENERGY STAR® |
| Size | 1 section |
| Exterior Finish | white |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, bottom mounted |
| Compressor HP | 1/2 HP |
| Capacity | 9 - 23 cu. ft. |
| Door Type | hinged door(s) |
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