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Avantco VAC-36B 35 1/2" Customizable Black Refrigerated Air Curtain Merchandiser

$3,069.00/Each

This is an excellent replacement for Avantco BVAC-36HC 36" Black Refrigerated Air Curtain Merchandiser. It has many of the same features and benefits to best fit your needs!

Avantco BVAC-36HC 36" Black Refrigerated Air Curtain Merchandiser

Item number  189bvac36hc

Regularly

$3,069.00/Each

$2,899.00/Each

Product Overview

  • Bright, cool LED lighting to illuminate product; top-mounted lightbox to attract attention
  • Comes with 4 adjustable coated steel shelves, each with price tag strips for easy price labeling
  • Energy-saving night cover included for off hours
  • Drain pan heater for evaporating condensation, with optional external drain included
  • Digital temperature controls; R290 refrigerant; 115V, 1 1/4 hp

UPC Code:400013160379

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Display your grab and go items in style while keeping them chilled with this Avantco refrigerated air curtain merchandiser.

Whether you are selling cold, bottled drinks or pre-packaged grab-and-go snacks, this air curtain gives you the opportunity to let your products sell themselves. It features LED lighting, durable coated steel shelves, and convenient digital controls that make operating and maintaining this unit easy! Plus, it utilizes hydrocarbon refrigerant!

  • 5-15P

    5-15P

    This unit comes with a NEMA 5-15P plug.

  • Customizable

    Customizable

    This item can be customized to promote your brand, company, or event.

  • ETL Listed

    ETL Listed

    This product has been certified by ETL, a division of the Intertek Group.

Outstanding Presentation

This merchandiser features bright, cool LED lighting to show off your products at their best and an attractive lightbox to draw attention. Plus, the partial glass sides allow increased visibility and makes for a more attractive presentation. It comes with 4 adjustable coated steel shelves, each with a weight capacity of 88 lb., so you can organize and load your air curtain merchandiser with confidence. Whether you are selling cold, bottled drinks or pre-packaged grab-and-go snacks, this air curtain gives you the opportunity to let your products sell themselves. To help save energy during off hours, this model comes with a night cover.

Energy-Efficient Refrigeration System with Digital Controls

This unit operates using a 1 1/4 hp compressor and R290 refrigerant. This specialized refrigerant has an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 0 and a global warming potential (GWP) of 3, making it an environmentally-responsible choice for your business. This air curtain has digital controls to make it easy to keep an eye on the interior temperature. The unit has a temperature range of 33-40 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, this unit has an automatic defrost cycle, so your staff doesn't need to spend valuable time clearing out ice.

Perforated Back Panel

Avantco units contain a perforated back panel to ensure that air moves freely throughout the unit, keeping food and drinks cool. With increased ventilation, this unit uses less energy than comparable models. Also, the perforated back panel prevents the user from blocking airflow if the merchandiser becomes overfilled.

Durable and Easy to Maintain

For outstanding durability, this air curtain merchandiser is made of coated steel inside and out. To help maintain the cold interior temperatures, this unit has foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation. The insulation also adds structural strength and rigidity. A drain pan heater helps evaporation of condensation, and an optional drain is included that can be utilized if the unit is producing excess condensation. Plus, it has casters to make it easy to move the unit away from the wall for cleaning and maintenance.


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Frequently Asked Questions From Customers

Can I put warm items in my air curtain merchandiser to chill them?
This unit is intended for maintaining cold product temperatures, but not for making warm items colder. For best results, items loaded into this unit should be pre-chilled to proper serving temperatures, and ambient conditions should not exceed 75 degrees Fahrenheit / 55 percent relative humidity.
No, the unit comes standard with a drain pan heater to evaporate away normal amounts of condensation. The external drain is only needed if your unit is producing excessive condensation, most often caused by high humidity.
Avantco warrants new equipment sold to food truck customers to be operational for a period of 30 days from the date of delivery if installed and maintained correctly.
R-290 (also known as high purity propane or CARE 40) and R-600a (also known as refrigerant grade Isobutane or CARE 10) are hydrocarbon refrigerants. R513a (also known as Opteon XP10) and R-448A (also known as Solstice N40) are HFO (hydrofluoroolefin) refrigerants. They are being used by some manufacturers in response to the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program.
It is important to install this unit in a location that is not near a doorway or in direct sunlight. This merchandiser is intended for use in temperature controlled environments that stay below 75 degrees Fahrenheit and 55% relative humidity. Note that malfunction due to improper environmental conditions is not covered under the unit's warranty.
Due to the height of this item, it may not be able to fit through a standard 80" tall doorway when standing upright. Please consider the best means of entry before purchasing, or measure your entryway to ensure that you will be able to bring your order inside if the item cannot be carried on its side.
Two people attempting to move an item larger than the standard 80 inch doorway.

Overall Dimensions:
Width:
35 1/2 Inches
Depth:
32 1/2 Inches
Height:
80 1/2 Inches
Capacity:
14.7 cu. ft.
Interior Dimensions:
Width:
31 1/2 Inches
Depth:
26 Inches
Height:
52 1/2 Inches

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Because this item is not stocked in our warehouse, processing, transit times and stock availability will vary. If you need your items by a certain date, please contact us prior to placing your order. Expedited shipping availability may vary. We cannot guarantee that this item can be cancelled off of the order or returned once it is placed.

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Warranty Info

Note: Avantco Refrigeration equipment with a labor warranty purchased prior to October 15th 2020 is warranted for 1 year parts & labor / 5 year compressor. RESIDENTIAL USERS: Vendor assumes no liability for parts or labor coverage for component failure or other damages resulting from installation in non-commercial or residential applications. Your warranty will be voided if installed in non-commercial or residential applications.

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Rated 2.6 out of 5 stars

14 Customer Reviews

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Customers differ on reliability and performance. Some found the product met their needs and appreciated the shipping, while others experienced frequent breakdowns and repairs. Opinions are mixed on customer service and warranty support. Overall satisfaction varies.

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Review by

Steve Z.

Posted on 01/11/2024

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
46"

Thing is junk we had it for 4 years and have had it fixed and repaired multiple times, now finally told today that we need to get a new one cause there are holes all over the coils and its just not worth fixing it.

Thank you for your review, Steve! We are sorry this product has not worked well for you. A Customer Solutions Representative will contact you soon!

Review by

Dmitry G. from Samovar Group, LLC

Posted on 02/08/2022

Verified Purchase

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
White
Width:
46"

Avantco is the worst company. This fridge stopped working after one year of service.

We appreciate your review, Dmitry. We wish this air curtain merchandiser would have worked out for you. Our Customer Solutions team will remain in contact with you about this.

Review by

Isaiah D.

Posted on 08/03/2021

Verified Purchase

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
White
Width:
36"

Very dissapointed with this product. Broke down within the first two months of operating. After reaching out to the warranty company, they said turnaround time to get someone to our shop to fix the equipment will be two weeks.

Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry your Avantco WVAC-36HC 36 inch White Refrigerated Air Curtain Merchandiser was defective. Action has been taken to remedy this. Please reach out to our Customer Solutions team if you have any questions!

Review by

Moongoat C. from Moongoat Coffee

Posted on 03/04/2021

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
46"

This fridge is used everyday at our coffee shop. For saying that it is a pretty good fridge. My only complaint is that if its a warm day out and you don’t have the plastic screen down the items inside will begain to get warm. If its a very hot day and the plastic screen in down it still has a hard time staying cold. In saying this I will say that we keep are shop pretty open and fresh air is always coming through so that could be the problem. For how much this is, it does a pretty good job.

Review by

Grelma I. from Grelma Bakery

Posted on 09/22/2020

Verified Purchase

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Color:
White
Width:
28"

The Avantco WVAC-28HC 28” is amazing was delivered fast and the packaging was very safe. This item is the best deal for this price and I compared a lot ,and I m very happy to decided to buy this.

Review by

Deanna H.

Posted on 02/01/2026

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
36"

Worst purchase ever! We've had nothing but problems with it LEAKING EVERYWHERE! No wonder they discontinued it. We've literally spent extra trying to keep this around. Too bad neither the manufacturer or Webstaurant would help us out and replace it. This all started before the warranty was up.

Thank you for your review, Deanna! We would like to gather more information about your experience with this air curtain merchandiser. A Customer Solutions Representative will contact you soon!

Review by

Suhit P.

Posted on 12/04/2025

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
46"

This unit has been nothing but trouble. We’ve owned it for just four years and have already had it repaired multiple times. Today, we were informed that the operating circuit is not working and need to order from china that it’s no longer worth repairing. We’re now being told we must replace it entirely.

Thank you for your review, Suhit. We appreciate your feedback!

Review by

A H.

Posted on 11/19/2025

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
46"

Product worked fairly well a couple years. Now, less than 3 years in and several visits from local repairman, it is useless. Like another reviewer, I have a large unit sitting empty in my store. How to file warranty claim for compressor?

Thank you for your review! We would like to gather more information about your experience with this air curtain merchandiser. A Customer Solutions Representative will contact you soon!

Review by

Michael M.

Posted on 10/01/2025

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
28"

Very happy with this purchase. The size is perfect.

Review by

Khaled D.

Posted on 04/01/2025

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
46"

I purchased this Refrigerator last month, it worked for less than a week before it started to make loud rattling noises and stoped cooling altogether where the temperature registered 71, the only course of action available to me was to fill a claim with the warranty company that took it's time to act on my claim, they sent a technician who made the desicion that the compressor was faulty... that was almost a week ago, I'm still waiting for the replacement compressor to be sent to the technician who in turn would try and make it on his own good time to fix the problem, Meanwhile, I'm left with a broken unit that is occupying a big space, and have to suffer loss of business, and put up with all the inconvenience. Webstaurant, where I made the purchase, did not help or even try to, No return or even replacement option Read More

Thank you for your review, Khaled! We would like to gather more information about your experience with this product. A Customer Solutions Representative will contact you soon!

Review by

Dhaval P.

Posted on 02/08/2025

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
28"

Its not worth buying. It broke down like more than 4 to 5 times in a year.. not worth..

Thank you for your review, Dhaval! We would like to gather more information about your experience with this air curtain merchandiser. A Customer Solutions Representative will contact you soon!

Review by

George M.

Posted on 08/28/2024

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
36"

Good Product. Fast reliable shipping.

Review by

Sinan K.

Posted on 07/10/2024

Verified Purchase

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
28"

We purchased this item on October 2022. It broke down on June 2023 and we contacted Webstaurantstore immediately then they sent us a replacement. But yesterday on 7/9/2024 that one broke down too. Be aware of this brand doesn't have a piece of quality. Do not recommend this brand to anyone else!!!

We appreciate your review, Sinan. Our Customer Solutions team will remain in contact with you about this.

Review by

Abdulmuhsen A.

Posted on 07/01/2024

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Color:
Black
Width:
46"