Blue Air BGM69SLB-HC 78" Black 3-Door Sliding Glass Merchandiser Refrigerator, 61 cu. ft.
Blue Air BGM69SLB-HC — 78" Black Sliding Glass Door Merchandiser
Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration builds the BGM69SLB-HC as the black-cabinet version of its 78-1/8" three-door merchandiser, a two-section refrigerator that puts 61 cu. ft. of packaged drinks and grab-and-go behind glass without ever swinging a door into the shopping aisle. Black painted steel exterior and trim frame a white painted steel interior, so LED-lit facings read against a bright background while the outside of the cabinet disappears into a dark fixture run. Underneath, a bottom-mounted 3/4 HP R-290 system holds 33°F to 39°F on a front sliding refrigeration deck, and four 4" casters let the whole 517 lb cabinet be rolled for cleaning.
Key Features of the BGM69SLB-HC
Choosing between merchandisers usually comes down to how the doors behave, how flexible the shelving is and how hard the cabinet is to service — here is where the BGM69SLB-HC lands on each.
Sliding Doors, Zero Door Swing
Three sliding glass doors ride across the 78-1/8" face of the cabinet, which means the BGM69SLB-HC needs no clearance in front of it beyond the shopper standing there — a real difference in a 36" c-store aisle where a swung door stops traffic. Blue Air specifies the doors to open easily under all-day customer handling and fits a durable gasket that a manager can replace in the field instead of scheduling a service call.
Double-Pane Glass and Cyclopentane Walls
Every door is glazed with double-pane glass, and the cabinet walls are foamed with cyclopentane insulation that contains no hydro-fluorocarbons, so the 3/4 HP system spends less of its duty cycle fighting the heat load a merchandiser sits in. The pairing also keeps the glass clearer under a warm storefront than single-pane doors typically manage.
Four Adjustable Shelves in Each of Three Bays
Twelve epoxy-coated wire shelves come standard, four in each door compartment, and all of them adjust in height — so a bay can be pitched tight for 12 oz cans on Monday and re-spaced for 2-liter bottles or packaged sandwiches when the planogram changes. The epoxy coating protects the wire from the condensate and beverage spills that rust bare shelving, and extra shelves can be ordered if you want more facings per bay.
Black Exterior, LED-Lit White Interior
The black painted steel exterior and trim let this merchandiser sit in a dark fixture line or a branded beverage wall, while the white painted steel interior bounces the LED interior lighting back across the product so labels stay legible through the glass. A backlit graphic panel across the header carries category or brand signage and stays lit as its own sign after hours.
Digital Monitoring with a Door-Open Alarm
A digital temperature control and monitor system holds the box in the 33°F to 39°F band, shows the reading on a display anyone can read in passing, and runs programs that interpret refrigeration condition along with automatic evaporator fan motor delays. If a customer leaves a slider part-open, the cabinet raises a visual and audible alarm — the practical defense against losing a bay of packaged product overnight.
Front Sliding Deck and Overflow-Resistant Pan
The self-contained compressor sits at the bottom of the cabinet on a front sliding refrigeration unit, so a technician services it from the front without pulling a loaded 517 lb merchandiser off the wall. The evaporator is electrodeposition coated to hold its heat-transfer rate and resist corrosion, and the bottom-mounted condensation pan is designed to prevent water overflow while improving ventilation through the deck.
Plan the delivery path first: at 84" tall the BGM69SLB-HC is taller than a standard 80" door frame, and it is 78-1/8" wide by 30-1/8" deep, so confirm the route and any soffit or ceiling clearance before delivery day. Crated it weighs 583 lbs and 517 lbs installed; it rolls in on four 4" swivel casters with front brakes, and 2-1/2" casters or 6" adjustable legs are available if you need to change the finished height.
Ideal Applications
Three sliding doors and 61 cu. ft. in a black cabinet suit self-serve sets where the fixture line is dark, the aisle is narrow and product turns fast.
BGM69SLB-HC Specifications
| Model | BGM69SLB-HC |
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| Type | Two-section refrigerated glass door merchandiser, sliding doors |
| Capacity | 61 cu. ft. |
| Doors | (3) double-pane sliding glass doors |
| Shelves | (12) adjustable epoxy coated wire shelves (4 per compartment) |
| Temperature Range | 33°F ~ 39°F |
| Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) | 78-1/8" x 30-1/8" x 84" (1985 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 monitor system; visual and audible door-open alarm |
| Refrigeration | Self-contained, bottom-mounted compressor on front sliding deck; electrodeposition coated evaporator; bottom-mounted condensation pan; air guard on rear wall |
| Refrigerant | R-290 hydrocarbon |
| Horsepower | 3/4 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 7.5 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); 2-1/2" casters and 6" adjustable legs available |
| Net Weight | 517 lbs (235 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 583 lbs (265 kg) |
| Certifications | cULus, ETL-Sanitation, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) |
| Approved Food Types | Pre-packaged foods only (shrink-wrapped or sealed items) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the BGM69SLB-HC and the BGM69SLW-HC?
The cabinets are mechanically the same 61 cu. ft. three-door sliding merchandiser — same 78-1/8" x 30-1/8" x 84" footprint, same twelve shelves, same 3/4 HP R-290 system and 33°F to 39°F range. The difference is finish: the BGM69SLB-HC has a black painted steel exterior and trim, while the BGM69SLW-HC is white. Both use a white painted steel interior so the LED lighting reflects across the product.
How many shelves does the Blue Air BGM69SLB-HC come with, and can they be moved?
It ships with twelve epoxy-coated wire shelves — four in each of the three door compartments — and each shelf is height-adjustable on the cabinet's shelf standards. That lets you pitch one bay tight for cans and open another for 2-liter bottles or packaged grab-and-go, and Blue Air offers additional shelves if you want to add facings.
Can I store open or unwrapped food in this merchandiser?
No. Blue Air approves the BGM69SLB-HC for pre-packaged foods only, meaning shrink-wrapped or sealed items; open or unpackaged food is not permitted in the cabinet. The unit conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL) on that basis and operates as a refrigerator between 33°F and 39°F, not as a freezer.
What power does the BGM69SLB-HC require?
It runs on a standard 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit and draws 7.5 amps to operate its 3/4 HP self-contained refrigeration system. The cabinet is supplied with a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord and molded NEMA 5-15P plug, so it drops onto an ordinary dedicated 15-amp receptacle without hard wiring.
Will this glass door merchandiser fit through a standard doorway?
The cabinet stands 84" tall, which is above a standard 80" door frame, and it is 78-1/8" wide by 30-1/8" deep, so the delivery route needs to be checked before it arrives. It weighs 583 lbs crated and 517 lbs net, and once inside it rolls on four 4" swivel casters with front brakes; 6" adjustable legs are available if you prefer a fixed installation.
How is the refrigeration on the BGM69SLB-HC serviced?
The compressor is bottom mounted on a front sliding refrigeration unit, so it pulls forward for maintenance without the merchandiser being moved away from the wall — useful on a cabinet this heavy and this full. The evaporator carries an electrodeposition coating that maintains heat transfer rates and reduces corrosion over the life of the coil, and a bottom-mounted condensation pan handles defrost water while improving ventilation.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BGM69SLB-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 583.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 84.00 x 78.13 x 30.13 inches |
| Height | 84.00 |
| Width | 78.13 |
| Depth | 30.13 |
| Compressor HP | 3/4 HP |
| Door Type | sliding door(s) |
| Capacity | 54 - 85 cu. ft. |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, bottom mounted |
| Size | 3 section |
| Exterior Finish | black |
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