Commercial refrigerator product attributes

A commercial refrigerator family can produce a long list of orderable items from one cabinet. Door count, solid or glass doors, full or half doors, hinge side, legs or casters, and voltage each create a separate configuration, and suppliers do not always give each one its own part number. Capacity is published in cubic feet, but manufacturers measure it in different ways, so a record should store the value exactly as stated and link to the source sheet.

Refrigerant data now matters for compliance as well as service. Many new self-contained units use hydrocarbon refrigerants such as R-290, and the charge size, refrigerant type and applicable safety standard edition are what a service team or specifier checks. These values are usually on the nameplate or a data sheet, not in the item description, and older catalog copy about charge limits can go out of date.

Buyers placing a reach-in or undercounter unit care about fit first: exterior dimensions with the doors closed and open, the smallest doorway it passes through, the clearance the condenser needs, and whether the plug matches the outlet already on the wall. Temperature range, shelf count and shelf load rating then decide whether it holds what the kitchen needs.

The commercial refrigerators attribute template

18 candidate fields in 5 groups, ordered the way a record gets built: identify the item, capture its specifications, then record fit and the evidence behind any claim. 8 are marked Core: without them the item cannot be identified or filtered. Example values show the expected format only; they do not describe a real SKU.

Identity

Which exact item, variant and pack this record describes.

Check before use: Preserve leading zeros and punctuation, validate against the manufacturer record, and check the GTIN check digit and packaging level before linking.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Manufacturer Part Number manufacturer_part_number	Identifier	Core	RI-2S-HC

Technical specifications

Measured or rated values that must travel with their unit and test conditions.

Check before use: Store the number and unit separately. Convert only when the source unit and test conditions are known.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Refrigerated Capacity refrigerated_capacity	Number · ft³	Core	44.6
Exterior Dimensions (W x D x H) exterior_dimensions_w_x_d_x_h	Text · in	Core	54-1/8 x 29-1/2 x 83-3/8 in
Voltage / Phase / Frequency voltage_phase_frequency	Controlled list	Core	115 V / 1 Ph / 60 Hz
Operating Temperature Range operating_temperature_range	Text · °F	Buyer decision	33 to 38 °F
Compressor Horsepower compressor_horsepower	Number · hp	Buyer decision	1/2

Selection attributes

The type, material and option choices buyers filter and compare on.

Check before use: Map supplier wording to a governed vocabulary only after checking the source text and which variant it applies to.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Equipment Configuration equipment_configuration	Controlled list	Core	Reach-in (vertical)
Number of Doors number_of_doors	Number	Core	2
Door Type door_type	Controlled list	Core	Solid
Refrigerant Type refrigerant_type	Controlled list	Buyer decision	R-290
Compressor Location compressor_location	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Bottom Mounted
Cabinet Construction cabinet_construction	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Stainless steel front, aluminum sides

Fit & compatibility

What the item mounts to, mates with, replaces or works alongside.

Check before use: Keep model and series qualifiers. A similar-looking part is not a verified fit until a source says so.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
NEMA Plug Configuration nema_plug_configuration	Controlled list	Core	NEMA 5-15P
Hinge Location / Reversibility hinge_location_reversibility	Controlled list	Buyer decision	Right hinged; field reversible

Evidence & compliance

Listings, standards, classifications and origin claims that need a document behind them.

Check before use: Link the manufacturer document or label with its edition or date. Never copy a certification from a neighboring SKU.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
NSF/ANSI 7 Certification nsf_ansi_7_certification	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	NSF/ANSI 7 certified
Safety Listing Standard safety_listing_standard	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	cULus, UL/CSA 60335-2-89
ENERGY STAR Certified energy_star_certified	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Yes
Country of Origin country_of_origin	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	United States

Normalize supplier values

The same value arrives in many spellings. Map each raw string to one governed value, and keep the raw text beside it so a reviewer can see what the supplier actually wrote.

Often missing from supplier files

These fields are commonly absent from price lists and basic feeds, even though the information usually exists in a datasheet, label or installation manual. Treat an empty value as a request for evidence, not as permission to fill it from a similar model.

• Shelf Load Rating (lb per shelf)
• Overall Depth with Doors Open
• Refrigerant Charge (g per circuit)
• Minimum Condenser Air Clearance
• DOE Equipment Class

Questions the record must answer

Buyers and counter-sales reps choosing commercial refrigerators ask questions like these. Each one needs a specific field, sourced for the exact variant.

• Will it fit through a 32-inch doorway with the doors removed?
• Can the hinges be switched so the doors open away from the prep line?
• Does it plug into a standard 120 V outlet, and which plug does it ship with?
• How much weight can each shelf hold?

From supplier file to record

1. Resolve identity first. Link the supplier SKU, manufacturer part number and packaging identifiers without merging distinct variants or pack sizes.
2. Extract with the source attached. Pull values from rows, tables and datasheets, keeping the raw text, unit and page or row reference.
3. Map to your classification. Assign the ETIM, ECLASS, UNSPSC or internal class your company licenses, and keep the supplier's original terms.
4. Review, sync and watch. Hold conflicts and safety-related values for a category expert, write approved values to ERP or PIM, and recheck when the supplier sends a new file.

For the full method, see how to build a category attribute template and the category catalog gap audit.

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