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Commercial Walk in Freezer Units Engineered Specifically For Outdoor Use

All Polar King Walk In Freezers provide operating temperatures of 0°F or -50°F (-18°C/-46°C).

As the industry’s #1 manufacturer of seamless fiberglass outdoor walk in freezers, Polar King units are designed to endure the most extreme elements and conditions, as well as the heavy use associated with commercial applications. Polar King walk in freezers provide on-site storage solutions in through-wall or freestanding applications. As each walk in freezer unit is custom built to order, Polar King freezers can meet even the most specific needs and unique building configurations. Plus, our no hassle delivery means each Polar King walk in unit will arrive pre-wired, fully constructed, factory tested and ready to operate.

Optional Accessories

  • Stainless Steel Door Kickplate
  • Vinyl Strip Curtains
  • Shelving Package
  • Interior Bumper Guards
  • Custom Finishes
  • Temperature Data Logging and Monitoring Systems
  • Reinforced Floor Load
  • 54” Door

Polar King: The Industry’s Most Efficient Walk in Freezer

The seamless fiberglass design of our walk in freezer units has the highest energy efficiency of any outdoor walk in on the market. Polar King units offer energy savings not seen in standard metal panel units.

Durable and energy efficient walk-ins

White Polar King combo box
  • 12 Year Complete Structural Warranty
  • Cuts Operating Costs
  • Lowers Power Bills
  • Reduces Maintenance/Repair Costs
  • Eliminates Construction and Replacement Costs

The patented process for constructing the Polar King walk-in incorporates urethane insulation completely encased in fiberglass, both inside and out. This method provides superior structural strength since it forms a one-piece structure. There are no seams on a Polar King walk in freezer unit; therefore the structure remains completely intact so air and moisture cannot deteriorate the insulation.

One-piece seamless construction allows the freezer unit to be set outside without the use of a roof cap or any other type of expensive protection. The walk in is completely weatherproof and requires no assembly. Every Polar King comes with a 12-year complete structural warranty ensuring you superior durability even in the worst of weather conditions.

Polar King’s walk in freezers are designed to be as energy efficient as possible, cutting operating costs, lowering power bills, reducing maintenance/repair costs and eliminating construction and replacement costs. Polar King uses fiberglass, so you never have to worry about rusting, denting or corroding, and you can be certain that your unit will always look factory new with regular care and cleaning.  If you’re looking for a freezer rental or a walk-in cooler rental check out PolarLeasing.com.

Common walk-in freezer sizes & layouts

Inside of a Polar King industrial freezer
Blue and grey layout of refrigeration units

When choosing a Polar King outdoor walk-in, you have the flexibility to choose a thru-wall or freestanding unit. Thru-wall installations allow the operator to place the unit outdoors while providing the convenience of accessing the unit from indoors. Freestanding units on the other hand, are stand alone units that are not attached to the building and are accessed from outside.

The type of unit that is right for you will depend on how you intend to use the walk-in or what type of an operation you have. In many cases, a freestanding unit can later be used for a thru-wall application and vice-versa.

Whether you need a cooler, freezer or combination of both, a Polar King walk-in will save inside space and increase your buying power. Every Polar King unit allows you to design your own floor plan and enables you to locate doors and walls virtually anywhere. This flexibility provides foodservice operators unlimited storage opportunities ideally suited for their application, offering the ability to maximize the efficiency of your walk-in freezer.

Freestanding and thru-wall units come in a wide range of sizes and variations. You can get your Polar King in widths from 6′ to 16′ and in lengths up to 60′. Before you plan to expand, consider the savings a Polar King will provide.

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Equipment for any commercial freezer application

Metal shelving on the inside of a Polar King commercial freezer

Every Polar King unit includes top quality, dependable refrigeration equipment built for years of worry-free operation. All systems are installed and tested by our expert technicians prior to delivery.* There is no need for a refrigeration contractor on-site when the walk-in arrives to your location. In fact, a simple electrical connection is the only thing required to put most units into operation.**

Standard equipment for Polar King walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers includes:

  • Seamless Fiberglass Interior/Exterior
  • Hasp Lock (Ext. Door)
  • Safety Release Handle
  • Lockable Door Latch
  • Close Assist Hinges
  • Heated Door Jamb
  • Magnetic Gasket
  • Door Closer
  • Sweep Seal
  • 208-230/1/60 Refrigeration System
  • Low Ambient Controls
  • Defrost Timer
  • Heated Relief Port
  • Light Switch/Pilot Light
  • Exterior Color Choice
  • Rain Cap Exterior Doors
  • Remote Thermometer
  • Interior Lighting
  • Crowned Roof
  • Heavy Duty Non-Skid Floor
  • Heated Freezer Door

* – Units specified with remote refrigeration are shipped detached from the walk-in and do not include installation and testing of the refrigeration system.  Unless otherwise specified, remote systems do not include refrigerant.

** – Electrical connections and on-site wiring must be completed by a licensed electrician and are the sole responsibility of the customer.  Polar King delivery drivers do not perform any electrical work on-site.

Available colors

Paint swatches

Standard Colors

Every Polar King walk-in comes standard with any one color finish of your choosing. Our manufacturing process allows us to custom match an exterior building color, so you can choose from thousands of exterior colors to match your décor.

When choosing your exterior color you can choose from any one of our standard colors, or simply provide us with a paint code for the color of your choice. If you are unable to determine which color is most suitable for your application, we can make a near perfect match by using a sample from your current building color.

Polar King can even provide alternative exterior finishes including brick, granite, or even an exact match to the pattern of your building. For examples of previous work and more information, go to our Custom Exteriors & Paint page.

Accessories for any need

Food shelving and different parts of Polar King freezer unit

The specific needs of each application can vary. That’s why Polar King offers a wide spectrum of optional accessories to make your walk-in even more suitable to your facility.

Polar King also offers graphic design services and customized finish work for walk-in cooler applications requiring logos, advertisements, or intricate color schemes.  Ask you sales representative which options are right for you.

  • Shelving
  • Ramps
  • Door View Windows
  • Security Hasp Locks
  • Stainless Steel Kick Plates
  • Digital Thermometers
  • Temperature Data Recorders
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Much More!

Humidity Control Systems

At Polar King, we recognize that the perfect combination of humidity and temperature control is critical in a number of industries. Incorrect humidity levels and fluctuating temperatures can cause spoilage, damage products, and significantly decrease shelf life. We can design a system that provides a variety of different humidity levels and have multiple systems to add and remove moisture.

Delivered pre-wired, pre-assembled, tested and approved. Ready to operate.

Crane lifting a tan colored walk in freezer for delivery

Polar King uses our own experienced drivers and our own trucks to deliver every unit. You can be certain your new outdoor walk-in freezer will arrive in the same condition it left the factory and will never be out of the hands of company personnel.

When we arrive on-site for delivery we will unload the unit and set it in place using our truck-mounted crane, forklift or whatever is required for a smooth delivery.

There is no need for a refrigeration contractor on site because the refrigeration has been installed and tested at the factory. A simple electrical connection to the building is the only requirement to put the unit into operation.

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Featured applications

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Schools

Expand your freezer storage space without taking up valuable room inside your school cafeteria kitchen.

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Restaurants

Walk in freezers provide outside solutions to inside storage problems, in both stand-alone and through-wall applications.

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Farms and Ranches

Farm & Ranch

Fully-customizable walk in freezers meet farms’ and ranches’ unique challenges of storing and preserving perishable goods.

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Custom Exteriors

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walk in Freezers

Want to know more about Polar King walk in freezers? If you don’t get the answers you’re looking for below, see the complete answers to our 12 most frequently asked walk in freezer questions here.

How does a walk in freezer compare to a walk-in cooler?

The biggest difference between walk-in coolers and walk in freezers is the thickness of the insulation. Walk-in coolers typically use 4” insulation, whereas the insulation in walk in freezers is usually 5”- 6” thick. This extra thickness supports the lower temperatures — which sometimes go down to -50F — that walk in freezers need to maintain.

How does a walk in freezer work?

A walk in freezer removes heat from its insulated compartment, making it colder.

Here’s how it works:

  • On the outside of the walk in freezer, a compressor takes low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant gas and squeezes it. As the pressure increases, so does its temperature.
  • When the temperature is higher than that of the outside air, heat passes from the hotter refrigerant to the cooler outside air.
  • The refrigerant then passes through an expansion device. As the refrigerant’s pressure drops and it changes state into a liquid, its temperature also drops until it’s colder than the air in the insulated space.
  • As the cold refrigerant passes though the insulated space, heat from the surrounding air transfers to the liquid.
  • The refrigerant then passes outside of the insulated space, where it enters the compressor and begins the cycle again.

What temperature should a walk in freezer be?

Most walk in freezers are set between 0F and -10F. Some applications, such as pharmaceutical, require temperatures as low as -50F.

Can a walk in freezer be used as a cooler?

The thicker insulation of walk in freezers is certainly capable of holding temperatures required for refrigeration, but you would need to replace the refrigeration system with one designed to hold temperatures at 35F or use a dual-temperature unit.

What are best practices for walk in freezer organization?

Although it can’t hurt to keep sensitive items away from the door and closer to the floor than the ceiling, keeping frozen items cold helps them resist slight changes in temperature from rushes of warm air or “hot spots”. To that end, it’s important to only put items in your walk in freezer that are within 10F of the desired temperature.
If you need to bring large amounts of food or product to freezing temperatures, we can advise you on the best Polar King size and type of system for your application.

Walk in freezer safety requirements?

According to OSHA 1910.36(d)(1), “Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.”

At Polar King, our walk in freezer doors are easy to open from the inside, but we recommend installing an alarm as a failsafe to give employees the confidence they need to do their jobs effectively.

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