AHRI 1200 (I-P) and 1201 (SI): Performance Rating of Commercial Refrigerated Display Merchandisers and Storage Cabinets

Standard Scope

These standards apply to the following manufacturers’ standard catalog commercial refrigerated display merchandisers and storage cabinets, provided that the cases are equipped and designed to work with electrically driven, direct expansion type systems or thermoelectric systems:



  • Self-contained and remote commercial refrigerated display merchandisers and storage cabinets

  • Open and closed commercial refrigerated display merchandisers


AHRI Standard 1200 (I-P)/AHRI Standard 1201 (SI) do not apply to the following:



  • Refrigerated vending machines

  • Ice makers

  • Soft serve extruders

  • Secondary coolant applications

  • Chef bases

  • Buffet tables

  • Preparation tables

  • Walk-in coolers

  • Blast chillers and freezers

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