Blue Air BGM47SLB-HC 54" Two-Door Sliding Glass Merchandiser Refrigerator, Black, 41 cu. ft.
Blue Air BGM47SLB-HC — 54" Two-Door Sliding Glass Merchandiser Refrigerator
The Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration BGM47SLB-HC packs 41 cu. ft. of lit, self-serve merchandising into a cabinet only 54-3/8" wide, which is what makes it the practical choice when a three-door wall will not fit the run you have. Its two double-pane sliding glass doors travel across the face of the box rather than swinging out, and a black painted steel exterior with a backlit graphic panel gives the fixture a darker, higher-contrast frame that makes canned and bottled facings pop under the interior LEDs. Underneath, a bottom-mounted 1/2 HP R-290 system holds 33°F to 39°F on a service deck that slides out the front.
Key Features of the BGM47SLB-HC
Two doors instead of three changes what this cabinet is good at — here is what the BGM47SLB-HC gives you in a 54-3/8" opening, and where the engineering behind the glass actually shows up.
Two Sliding Doors in a 54-3/8" Cabinet
The BGM47SLB-HC fits a full two-compartment merchandiser into 54-3/8" of wall, and because both doors slide across the cabinet face instead of swinging, you never have to reserve a door arc in front of the fixture. That combination — narrow cabinet, zero swing radius — is why this model drops into c-store end caps, deli back walls and tight service corridors where a wider three-door merchandiser simply will not work. Each door uses double pane glass technology for energy efficiency, is designed to open easily under constant customer use, and carries a durable gasket that is straightforward to replace in the field.
Eight Adjustable Shelves, Four Per Compartment
Eight epoxy coated wire shelves split the 41 cu. ft. interior four to a side, and each one adjusts in height so a bay can be pitched tight for 12 oz cans and the neighboring bay opened up for 2-liter bottles or packaged sandwiches. The epoxy coating is there because condensate and spilled beverage attack bare wire first; additional shelves are available from Blue Air if you want to run a finer pitch than the eight supplied.
Black Cabinet, LED Interior and Backlit Header
The black painted steel exterior and trim wrap a white painted steel interior, so the dark frame reads as the border of a lit display case while the white liner bounces the interior LED lighting back onto product labels. Above the glass, a backlit graphic panel carries category or brand signage that stays legible after the store's overhead lighting is dimmed for the night.
Digital Control With Air Guard Circulation
A digital temperature control and monitoring system holds the box between 33°F and 39°F and puts the reading on a display staff can read in a walk-by, with programs that interpret the condition of the refrigeration and automatic evaporator fan motor delays. An air guard on the rear wall steers circulation across both compartments so a bottom-shelf facing sits at the same temperature as one at eye level.
Visual and Audible Door-Open Alarm
Sliding doors get left an inch open by customers more often than hinged doors get left ajar, so Blue Air builds a visual and audible alarm into this merchandiser that fires when a door is not completely closed. With 41 cu. ft. of pre-packaged product behind the glass, that warning is the difference between a two-minute fix and a bay of warm inventory at close.
R-290 System on a Front Sliding Service Deck
The self-contained 1/2 HP refrigeration system runs R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which has no ozone depletion potential, and the cabinet is insulated with cyclopentane that contains no hydro-fluorocarbons. The compressor is bottom mounted on a front sliding refrigeration unit so a technician can pull the deck forward and service it without dragging a loaded merchandiser away from the wall, and the evaporator is electrodeposition coated to hold its heat transfer rate and resist corrosion over the life of the box.
Check height before width on this one: at 54-3/8" wide by 30-1/8" deep the BGM47SLB-HC clears most openings easily, but it stands 84" tall — above a standard 80" door frame — so verify the delivery path and any soffit or ceiling clearance over the finished location. It weighs 385 lbs (175 kg) net and ships at 440 lbs, and rolls on four 4" swivel casters with front brakes; 2-1/2" casters and 6" adjustable legs are available if you need a different finished height.
Ideal Applications
A two-door, 41 cu. ft. sliding-door merchandiser is sized for operators who want a real self-serve beverage set without giving up a three-door span of wall.
BGM47SLB-HC Specifications
| Model | BGM47SLB-HC |
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| Type | Refrigerated glass door merchandiser, two-section, sliding doors |
| Capacity | 41 cu. ft. |
| Doors | (2) double-pane sliding glass doors |
| Shelves | (8) adjustable epoxy coated wire shelves (4 per compartment) |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) | 54-3/8" x 30-1/8" x 84" (1381 x 768 x 2135 mm) |
| Cabinet Construction | Black painted steel exterior and trim; white painted steel interior |
| Insulation | Cyclopentane, HFC-free |
| Lighting | LED interior lighting; backlit graphic panel |
| Controls | Digital temperature control and monitoring system; visual and audible door-open alarm |
| Refrigeration | Self-contained, bottom-mounted compressor on front sliding deck; electrodeposition coated evaporator; bottom-mounted condensation pan |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 1/2 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 7.0 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 with front brakes (2 braked); 2-1/2" casters and 6" adjustable legs available |
| Net Weight | 385 lbs (175 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 440 lbs |
| Certifications | cULus, ETL-Sanitation, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 |
| Food Type | Pre-packaged foods only (shrink-wrapped or sealed items) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much will the Blue Air BGM47SLB-HC hold, and how is it shelved?
Blue Air rates the two-section cabinet at 41 cu. ft. behind two sliding glass doors, with eight epoxy coated wire shelves — four in each compartment. Every shelf is height-adjustable, so one bay can be pitched tight for cans while the other is opened up for 2-liter bottles or packaged grab-and-go, and extra shelves are available if you want a denser planogram.
How much wall space does the BGM47SLB-HC need?
The cabinet is 54-3/8" wide and 30-1/8" deep, and because both doors slide along the face instead of swinging, you do not need to add any clearance in front for a door arc. It does stand 84" tall, which is taller than a standard 80" door frame, so check the delivery path and the ceiling or soffit height over the final location before it ships.
Should I choose the black BGM47SLB-HC or the white version?
The BGM47SLB-HC is the black painted steel exterior and trim version of Blue Air's 41 cu. ft. two-door sliding merchandiser; the mechanical package, 41 cu. ft. capacity, eight shelves and 1/2 HP R-290 system are the same on the white cabinet. Choose black when you want the fixture to disappear into a dark store fit-out or to frame the lit interior with higher contrast, and white when it needs to blend with a bright grocery or cafeteria wall.
Can I store open or unpackaged food in this merchandiser?
No. Blue Air approves the BGM47SLB-HC for pre-packaged foods only, meaning shrink-wrapped or sealed items such as canned and bottled drinks, packaged sandwiches, salads and snacks. The unit runs as a refrigerator between 33°F and 39°F under digital control and conforms to NSF/ANSI 7, but open or unpackaged product is not permitted in the cabinet.
What electrical connection does the BGM47SLB-HC require?
It runs on a standard 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit and draws 7.0 amps to drive its 1/2 HP self-contained system. The unit terminates in a NEMA 5-15P plug on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with a molded plug, so it plugs into an ordinary grounded receptacle with no hard wiring at the fixture.
How is this glass door merchandiser serviced?
The compressor sits in a bottom-mounted, front sliding refrigeration unit, so a technician pulls the deck forward from the front of the cabinet and works on it without moving the loaded merchandiser off the wall. A bottom-mounted condensation pan is designed to prevent water overflow while improving ventilation, and the electrodeposition coated evaporator maintains its heat transfer rate and resists corrosion over the life of the unit.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BGM47SLB-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 440.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 84.00 x 54.38 x 30.13 inches |
| Height | 84.00 |
| Width | 54.38 |
| Depth | 30.13 |
| Compressor HP | 1/2 HP |
| Door Type | sliding door(s) |
| Size | 2 section |
| Capacity | 38 - 53 cu. ft. |
| Exterior Finish | black |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, bottom mounted |
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