Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L (Product Code: SLE/CCE/011) is a compact combined solar refrigerator and water-pack freezer used at small off-grid clinics that store a few vaccines and prepare their own packs for outreach. It offers 16 litres of net vaccine storage, freezes 1.97 kg of water-packs per 24 hours and stores 2.4 kg of packs, arranged as 4 x 0.6 L. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a laboratory equipment supplier in India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Complete stand-alone SDD combined refrigerator & freezer with all necessary components and fittings (plug and play) |
| Net vaccine storage volume | 16 litres |
| Water-pack freezing capacity | 1.97 kg per 24 hours |
| Water-pack storage capacity | 2.4 kg (4 x 0.6 L) |
| Refrigerant | R600a |
| Ambient operating temperature | Min. +5°C, max. +43°C |
| Freeze protection | Grade A |
| Power isolation | User-accessible ON/OFF switch isolates the appliance from the solar power system |
| Spare fuses | 10 fuses of each type included |
| Lid and accessories | Lid with lock, 2 keys and 2 baskets; compass included |
| Manuals | User, installation and technician’s manuals in English |
| Product code | SLE/CCE/011 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
Small health posts often need only a modest vaccine stock but still have to send a health worker out with a cooled carrier. The 16L combined model covers that routine: vaccines stay in the 16-litre refrigerator section, while the freezer section prepares water-packs at 1.97 kg per 24 hours and holds four 0.6 L packs ready for the next outreach trip. Everything runs from the solar array, so no mains line or fuel is needed.
Good practice is to keep one set of packs freezing while another is in use, to condition frozen packs as your programme guidelines direct before packing vaccines, and to keep the two baskets organised so vials are easy to count. The compass helps orient the panels at installation; the ON/OFF isolator and spare fuses support basic maintenance.
ScienceLab is how Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited of Ambala, Haryana, is known to its customers, and the company supplies the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L for small-site cold chains. Programme buyers, NGOs and distributors in India and international markets can have the appliance quoted with spare water-packs and carriers in one offer. Read more on the ScienceLab profile page.
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How many water-packs does the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L hold?
The Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L has a water-pack storage capacity of 2.4 kg, given as 4 x 0.6 L packs, and a freezing capacity of 1.97 kg of water-packs per 24 hours.
How is the Ref & Frz. 16L different from the Solar Direct Drive Ref Ultra?
Both offer 16 litres of net vaccine storage, but the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L adds a freezer section for water-packs, while the Solar Direct Drive Ref Ultra is a refrigerator only. Choose the 16L combined model if the site must freeze its own packs.
What is included with the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L?
The Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L is a complete plug-and-play set with 10 fuses of each type, a lid with lock, 2 keys, 2 baskets, a compass and English user, installation and technician’s manuals.
What climate suits the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L?
The Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L is specified for ambient operating temperatures from +5°C to +43°C, with Grade A freeze protection for the vaccine section, covering most clinic rooms in warm and moderate climates.
Who supplies the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd, trading as ScienceLab, Ambala, Haryana, India, supplies the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L to immunization programmes, NGOs, distributors and institutions in India and international markets.
How can I get a quotation for the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L?
Send the quantity of Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L units, the site list and any extra water-packs or carriers through the contact page, and ScienceLab will reply with a quotation.
Equipping small health posts? Request a quote for the Solar Direct Drive Ref & Frz. 16L through the ScienceLab contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with water-packs and carriers.
Last updated: 24 September 2026