Most refrigeration systems run defrost on fixed schedules, whether frost is present or not. These cycles consume power to heat the coil, then force the system to work even harder to remove that added heat.
Betterfrost is built on three pillars: precision surface heating, intelligent power control, and real-time ice detection to remove frost with far less wasted energy. Together, these technologies reduce unnecessary defrost cycles, limit added heat and improve overall system efficiency.
Pulsed power targets only
the interfacial ice layer, keeping heat at the surface and reducing wasted energy.
Power is delivered precisely
for fast defrost and easy integration with existing systems and control logic.
Sensors detect ice formation early, trigger defrost only when needed, and confirm when the surface is clear.
Betterfrost does more than improve the defrost process in theory. Test results show major reductions in defrost energy, lower overall energy use, faster recovery, and more stable cabinet temperatures.
Measured results from refrigerator testing demonstrate the impact of Betterfrost in real operating conditions. The system reduced defrost energy by 90%, lowered total energy use by 15 - 20%, and improved recovery time after each cycle.
Metric
TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS
BETTERFROST
Defrost duration
18 min
1.3 min
Recovery time
20 min
6 min
Defrost energy
290 Whr
28 Whr
Defrost energy reduction
—
90% lower
Total energy impact
Baseline
15–20% lower
Temperature variation
Higher
Lower
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Betterfrost Technical Center
2115 South Service Rd W
Oakville, ON L6L 5W2 Canada
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