I had the same problem with the FPLC fridge. I ended up buying a three door fridge from a restaurant equipment supplier and we are very happy with the unit (around 4K with free delivery in US). (http://www.instawares.com/full-glass-triple-door.ts-72g.0.7.htm). These unit does not come with an excess port however to thread wires through so you might need to ask for it.

Choel Kim

Department of Pharmacology

Baylor College of Medicine

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On Aug 31, 2009, at 4:37 PM, Dianfan.Li wrote:

Dear all,

Sorry for the non-crystallographic question - I am planing to buy two cold cabinets for the AKTA FPLC/Explorer. They appear to be expensive ( € 9,000 including VAT).

Does anybody have experiences using cheaper alternative like food grade fridge to accomodate those machines? If so could I get the vendor information?

Thanks in advance,

Dianfan

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Dr. Dianfan Li

Membrane Structural and Functional Biology Group

University of Limerick

Limerick, Ireland