Blue Air BGM72W-HC 78" Three-Door Swing Glass Door Merchandiser Refrigerator, White, 72 cu. ft.
Blue Air BGM72W-HC — 78" Three-Door Glass Merchandiser Refrigerator, White
Three doors instead of two changes how you merchandise. The Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration BGM72W-HC is a three-section swing glass door merchandiser rated at 72 cu. ft. across a 78-1/8" run, which gives you twelve adjustable shelves in three separately doored bays — enough to give beverages, dairy and packaged food each their own vertical block instead of blending them onto one continuous wall. The white painted steel exterior and liner keep the fixture light, LED lighting and a backlit graphic panel do the selling, and the bottom-mounted R-290, ENERGY STAR® qualified system holds 33°F to 39°F on a single 115V/9 amp cord.
Key Features of the BGM72W-HC
The case for the three-door BGM72W-HC over a pair of smaller cabinets comes down to what you gain per foot of wall — here is what the extra section actually buys.
Three Separately Doored Bays, All Locking
Each of the three double-pane hinged doors covers its own compartment, so opening the dairy bay does not dump cold air off the beverage set beside it — a real advantage over one wide cabinet when three different categories are being shopped at once. All three doors lock as standard, self-close from 90° or less, and catch on an automatic hold-open feature at 110° so a stocker can work a cart into any bay with both hands free. Pressure relievers in the doors eliminate the vacuum that makes a just-closed cooler door stick.
Twelve Adjustable Shelves for Category Zoning
The BGM72W-HC ships with twelve sturdy epoxy coated wire shelves, four in each of the three compartments, every one adjustable for height. That is what makes zoning practical: pitch the left bay tight for 12 oz cans, leave the center at standard spacing for packaged sandwiches and salads, and open the right bay up for 2-liter bottles or gallon dairy. The epoxy coating resists the corrosion that condensate and spilled beverage cause on bare wire, and Blue Air offers additional shelves for a denser set.
LED Lighting and Backlit Header on a White Liner
LED interior lighting throughout, reflected off white painted steel walls, keeps all three bays evenly lit right to the back of the 31-1/2" depth so nothing sits in shadow at the far end of a 78" run. The backlit graphic panel spans the header and gives you a lit place for branding or category signage across the whole fixture. LEDs also put far less heat into the cabinet than fluorescent tubes, which the refrigeration system does not then have to pull back out.
Digital Control, Air Guard and Door-Ajar Alarm
A digital temperature control and monitoring system holds 33°F to 39°F and shows the reading on a display, with programs that interpret the condition of the refrigeration and automatic evaporator fan motor delays built in. An air guard on the rear wall directs circulation so temperature stays even across all three sections and from the bottom shelf to the top. A visual and audible alarm sounds when any door is not completely closed, which matters more with three doors in play than with one.
ENERGY STAR® on a Single 9 Amp Circuit
Despite covering 72 cu. ft. and three doors, the BGM72W-HC runs on one standard 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit drawing 9.0 amps through a NEMA 5-15P cord — no dedicated high-amperage service and no second receptacle. It is ENERGY STAR® qualified, built with double pane glass technology in all three doors and cyclopentane insulation containing no hydro-fluorocarbons, which is where the low draw on a cabinet this size comes from.
R-290 System on a Front Sliding Deck
The self-contained refrigeration runs R-290 hydrocarbon refrigerant, safer for the environment and causing no ozone depletion, with the compressor bottom mounted for quick and easy maintenance. The condensing unit sits on a front sliding deck, which matters at 601 lbs net — a technician pulls the deck forward and services it without anyone moving a loaded three-door cabinet. The evaporator is electrodeposition coated to maintain heat transfer rates and reduce corrosion, and a bottom-mounted condensation pan is designed to prevent water overflow while improving ventilation.
Confirm the run and the doorway: the BGM72W-HC needs 78-1/8" of clear wall, is 31-1/2" deep and stands 84" tall — over a standard 80" door frame, so check the delivery path, soffits and ceiling before it ships. Net weight is 601 lbs and it ships at 661 lbs on four 4" swivel casters with front brakes (2 braked), so plan the unloading. As a swing-door cabinet it also needs aisle clearance in front for three door arcs; where the aisle is too tight, Blue Air's sliding-door BGM69SLW-HC is the white alternative in a similar footprint. 2.5" casters and 6" adjustable legs are available if you need a different finished height.
Ideal Applications
Seventy-two cubic feet in one continuous lit run is a full self-serve department, not an accent cooler.
BGM72W-HC Specifications
| Model | BGM72W-HC |
|---|---|
| Type | Refrigerated glass door merchandiser, three-section, hinged swing doors |
| Capacity | 72 cu. ft. |
| Doors | (3) double pane hinged glass doors, locking; self-closing at 90° or less, automatic hold open at 110° |
| 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 31-1/2" x 84" (1985 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 | (3) x 1/2 HP |
| Electrical | 115V / 60Hz / 1-ph, 9.0 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 | 601 lbs (273 kg) |
| Shipping Weight | 661 lbs (301 kg) |
| Certifications | cETLus, ETL-Sanitation, conforms to NSF/ANSI 7 (ETL), ENERGY STAR® |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Blue Air BGM72W-HC hold and how is it divided?
Blue Air rates this merchandiser at 72 cu. ft. across three separately doored compartments, with twelve epoxy coated wire shelves — four per section. Because each bay has its own door, you can merchandise three categories side by side and only lose cold air from the one bay being shopped, which is the practical reason to choose a three-door cabinet over one long single-door case.
Should I buy one BGM72W-HC or two smaller two-door merchandisers?
The BGM72W-HC gives 72 cu. ft. and twelve shelves in 78-1/8" of wall on a single 9 amp circuit, where two separate cabinets need two receptacles, two condensing units to service and more total width once you account for the gap between them. Choose two units only if you need cold display in two different parts of the room; for one continuous lit run, the three-door cabinet is more capacity per foot and one service call instead of two.
What electrical supply does the BGM72W-HC require?
It runs on an ordinary 115V/60Hz single-phase circuit and draws 9.0 amps, connecting through a NEMA 5-15P plug on a 9.8 ft (3 m) flexible three-wire cord with a molded plug. That means no dedicated high-amperage service for a 72 cu. ft. fixture, though it should have its own grounded receptacle rather than sharing a circuit, since it is a 24-hour refrigeration load.
Do all three doors lock, and are they self-closing?
Yes. Door locks are standard on all three double-pane glass doors, so the full 72 cu. ft. display can be secured at close in an unattended space. Each door self-closes from 90° or less so a customer who lets go does not leave a bay open, and an automatic hold-open feature catches the door at 110° when a crew needs it to stay put during restocking. A visual and audible alarm sounds if any door is left ajar.
What temperature does this merchandiser hold, and is it even across all three sections?
The digital temperature control and monitoring system maintains 33°F to 39°F, appropriate for bottled and canned beverages, dairy, packaged sandwiches, salads and cut fruit. An air guard on the rear wall directs circulation so all three compartments and every shelf height sit in the same band, and the controls include automatic evaporator fan motor delays to keep that temperature steady through door openings and defrost.
What are the dimensions and weight of the BGM72W-HC?
The cabinet measures 78-1/8" wide by 31-1/2" deep by 84" tall (1985 x 800 x 2135 mm), so it exceeds a standard 80" door frame and the delivery route needs checking in advance. Net weight is 601 lbs (273 kg) and shipping weight is 661 lbs (301 kg), and it rolls on four 4" swivel casters with front brakes. Blue Air offers 2.5" casters and 6" adjustable legs if a different finished height is needed.
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
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| SKU | BGM72W-HC |
| Brand | Blue Air Commercial Refrigeration |
| Weight | 661.00 lbs |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 84.00 x 78.13 x 31.50 inches |
| Height | 84.00 |
| Width | 78.13 |
| Depth | 31.50 |
| Refrigeration | self-contained, bottom mounted |
| Compressor HP | 1/2 HP |
| Door Type | hinged door(s) |
| Energy Efficiency | ENERGY STAR® |
| Capacity | 54 - 85 cu. ft. |
| Exterior Finish | white |
| Size | 3 section |
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