Blue Air BGM49W-HC 54" Two-Door Swing Glass Door Merchandiser Refrigerator, White, 49 cu. ft.
Blue Air BGM49W-HC — 54" Two-Door Glass Merchandiser Refrigerator, White
White is the finish you specify when the fixture should disappear and the product should not. The Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration BGM49W-HC is a two-section swing glass door merchandiser holding 49 cu. ft. of LED-lit inventory behind double-pane hinged doors, finished in white painted steel inside and out so bottles, cartons and packaged grab-and-go read against a clean background rather than competing with a dark cabinet. It holds 33°F to 39°F on a bottom-mounted R-290 system, carries ENERGY STAR® qualification, and locks as standard — the same platform as the black BGM49B-HC, specified for bright rooms.
Key Features of the BGM49W-HC
Two lit sections, a white interior and a digital control package are what make the BGM49W-HC a display fixture rather than just cold storage with a window in it.
White Interior, LED Lighting and a Backlit Graphic Panel
LED interior lighting bounces off the white painted steel liner instead of being swallowed by a dark one, so the back of a 31-1/2"-deep shelf is nearly as bright as the front facing and a shopper can read labels through the glass without opening a door. The backlit graphic panel across the header gives you a lit place to run branding or a category call-out, and LEDs draw less power and put less heat into the cabinet than the fluorescent tubes they replace.
Two Locking Double-Pane Swing Doors
The BGM49W-HC uses two hinged double-pane glass doors that lock as standard, so the display can be secured at close without adding a gate in front of it. Double pane glass technology cuts the heat load and keeps the outer surface from sweating in a humid room, and each door is fitted with pressure relievers that eliminate the vacuum that makes a just-shut cooler door hard to pull open again. The gasket is a durable one designed for straightforward field replacement.
Eight Epoxy Coated Shelves You Can Re-Pitch
Four sturdy epoxy coated wire shelves per compartment — eight in total — all adjustable for height, so the left section can be racked tight for 12 oz cans while the right opens up for 2-liter bottles, gallon dairy or tall packaged salads. Epoxy coating is what keeps condensate and spilled beverage from attacking bare wire, and additional shelves are available from Blue Air if you want to run a tighter planogram than the eight supplied.
Digital Monitoring With a Door-Open Alarm
A digital temperature control and monitoring system holds 33°F to 39°F and puts the reading on a display staff can check in passing, with programs that interpret the condition of the refrigeration and automatic evaporator fan motor delays built into the controls. A visual and audible alarm sounds when the doors are not completely closed, which on a self-serve fixture in a busy lobby is the cheapest food-safety insurance you can buy.
ENERGY STAR® With Cyclopentane Insulation
This merchandiser is ENERGY STAR® qualified. The pieces behind the rating are cyclopentane insulation that contains no hydro-fluorocarbons, double pane glass in both doors and LED lighting throughout, and an air guard on the rear wall that directs circulation so a bottom-shelf facing sits at the same temperature as one at eye level. On a cabinet that runs 24 hours a day, that package is what keeps the compressor from working itself hard in a warm sales floor.
R-290 on a Front Sliding Condensing Unit
The self-contained refrigeration system runs R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, which is safer for the environment and causes no ozone depletion, with the compressor bottom mounted for quick and easy maintenance. The condensing unit rides on a front sliding deck so a technician services it from the front without dragging a loaded 449 lb cabinet off the wall, the evaporator is electrodeposition coated to hold its heat transfer rate and reduce corrosion, and a bottom-mounted condensation pan is designed to prevent water overflow while improving ventilation.
Check the height before the delivery date: at 84" tall the BGM49W-HC will not roll through a standard 80" door frame upright, so confirm the delivery path, any soffit and the ceiling clearance at the finished location before it ships. It is 54-3/8" wide and 31-1/2" deep on four 4" swivel casters with front brakes (2 braked), weighs 449 lbs net and 499 lbs shipping, and because it is a swing-door cabinet you also need clear aisle in front for the door arc — where you cannot give that up, the sliding-door BGM47SLW-HC is the white alternative. Blue Air offers 2.5" casters and 6" adjustable legs if you need a different finished height.
Ideal Applications
A white cabinet reads as fixture rather than back-of-house equipment, which puts this merchandiser in rooms a black one does not suit.
BGM49W-HC Specifications
| Model | BGM49W-HC |
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| Type | Refrigerated glass door merchandiser, two-section, hinged swing doors |
| Capacity | 49 cu. ft. |
| Doors | (2) double pane hinged glass doors, locking; self-closing at 90° or less, automatic hold open at 110° |
| 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 31-1/2" x 84" (1381 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 front sliding condensing unit; electrodeposition coated evaporator; bottom-mounted condensation pan |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | (2) x 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 |
| Casters | (4) 4" swivel casters with front brakes (2 braked); 2.5" casters and 6" adjustable legs available |
| Net Weight | 449 lbs (204 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 499 lbs (227 kg) |
| Certifications | cETLus, ETL-Sanitation, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL), ENERGY STAR® |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the BGM49W-HC and the BGM49B-HC?
They are the same two-section, 49 cu. ft. swing glass door merchandiser; the difference is finish. The BGM49W-HC has a white painted steel exterior, trim and interior, while the BGM49B-HC is black outside with a white liner. Capacity, doors, eight adjustable shelves, the R-290 refrigeration system, the 33°F to 39°F range and the ENERGY STAR® rating are identical, so choose on how the cabinet should read in the room.
How cold does the Blue Air BGM49W-HC hold, and how is the air circulated?
The digital temperature control and monitoring system maintains a range of 33°F to 39°F, which is the band for bottled and canned beverages, dairy, packaged sandwiches, cut fruit and other grab-and-go. An air guard on the rear wall directs circulation through both compartments so a facing on the bottom shelf holds the same temperature as one at eye level, and a visual and audible alarm sounds if a door is left ajar.
Do the glass doors on this merchandiser lock?
Yes — door locks are standard equipment on the BGM49W-HC rather than an upcharge, so the entire 49 cu. ft. display can be secured at close in an unattended lobby, campus market or break room. The doors are also self-closing from 90° or less and have an automatic hold-open feature at 110°, so they seal themselves after a customer and stay put when a crew is unloading a stocking cart.
How many shelves does the BGM49W-HC come with, and can they be moved?
It ships with eight sturdy epoxy coated wire shelves, four in each of the two compartments, and all of them are height-adjustable. That lets you run one section tight for canned drinks and open the other up for 2-liter bottles, gallon jugs or tall packaged salads. Additional shelves are available from Blue Air if you want a denser set than the eight supplied.
What electrical service does the BGM49W-HC need?
It plugs into a standard 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit and draws 7.0 amps, terminating in a NEMA 5-15P plug on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with a molded plug. No hard wiring is required at the fixture, but give the cabinet a dedicated grounded receptacle within reach of that cord so you are not running an extension to a 24-hour refrigeration load.
Will the BGM49W-HC fit through my door, and how heavy is it?
The cabinet is 54-3/8" wide, 31-1/2" deep and 84" tall, so it stands taller than a standard 80" door frame and the delivery path needs checking before it ships. Net weight is 449 lbs and shipping weight is 499 lbs, and it rolls on four 4" swivel casters with front brakes. Blue Air offers 2.5" casters or 6" adjustable legs if you need a lower or fixed finished height.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BGM49W-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 499.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 84.00 x 54.25 x 31.50 inches |
| Height | 84.00 |
| Width | 54.25 |
| Depth | 31.50 |
| Capacity | 38 - 53 cu. ft. |
| Compressor HP | 1/2 HP |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, bottom mounted |
| Size | 2 section |
| Energy Efficiency | ENERGY STAR® |
| Door Type | hinged door(s) |
| Exterior Finish | white |
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