Upright cabinets · +2 to +8 °C
Reach-in Refrigerator in Kolkata
Upright stainless cabinets in one-, two- and three-section builds, with full or half doors. Refrigerator, freezer, dual-temperature and convertible versions share the same body, so a kitchen can standardise on one footprint and one set of spares. In Kolkata, April afternoons average 35.9 °C and humidity averages 77% across the year — here is what that means when you choose and run one.
Checklist for a reach-in in Kolkata
- Ask for a rated ambient of 43 °C. Kolkata sees roughly 49 days a year above 35 °C, and a reach-in inside a kitchen or shop runs hotter still.
- Prefer fan-forced (ventilated) cooling: it recovers temperature faster after the door is opened, which matters most during April service.
- Leave the clearance the maker specifies above and behind the cabinet; reach-ins usually exhaust heat upward and need space to breathe.
- Clean the condenser coil at least monthly; it is the single biggest factor in keeping a unit efficient through summer.
- Give the unit its own earthed socket and ask about its operating voltage range; summer evening voltage dips are hard on compressors.
Show monthly figures
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Avg humidity % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.2 | 13.8 | 71 |
| February | 29 | 17.4 | 67 |
| March | 33.1 | 21.7 | 68 |
| April | 35.9 | 25.4 | 71 |
| May | 34.5 | 26.5 | 77 |
| June | 33.3 | 27.2 | 82 |
| July | 31.5 | 26.4 | 86 |
| August | 31.3 | 26 | 87 |
| September | 31.2 | 25.8 | 87 |
| October | 30.8 | 24 | 82 |
| November | 28.8 | 19.2 | 73 |
| December | 25.7 | 15.3 | 72 |
Kolkata climate, 2016–2025. Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5 reanalysis), daily data 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0).
Fast recovery
Sized to pull back down between covers when the door opens forty times an hour.
Half or full doors
Half doors lose less cold per opening on a busy line.
Field-reversible hinges
Re-hang the doors when the kitchen layout changes.
Who uses a reach-in in Kolkata
Before you buy
All guidesQuestions about reach-ins in Kolkata
- Does KALT deliver reach-in refrigerators to Kolkata?
- Yes. KALT supplies commercial refrigeration across India, including delivery and installation in Kolkata, West Bengal. Send your requirement and site details and the team will confirm the model, delivery and installation plan with a quote.
- What ambient rating should a reach-in have in Kolkata?
- Kolkata's hottest month averages 35.9 °C and the hottest days reach about 39.6 °C outdoors; kitchens and shops run hotter. Ask for a unit rated to hold its temperature at 43 °C ambient (climate class T).
- How do I deal with humidity in Kolkata?
- Humidity averages 77% across the year. Keep doors and lids closed, check gaskets, clear the defrost drain, and for glass-fronted units choose heated or double-glazed glass to limit fogging.
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