Our commitment

Zero F-gas. Ever.

Every one of our cold rooms runs on natural refrigerants — R290 propane or R744 CO₂. No R404A, no R134a, no HFCs. An operational promise, not a marketing pose.

Natural refrigerants only

R290 (propane, GWP 3) on units ≤ 30 m³, R744 (CO₂, GWP 1) on larger units. No F-gas, ever, across the entire ecofrost range.

Transferable 2-year warranty

Backed by CGGK as the importer of record. Parts and labour included. Transferable on resale, unlike reseller distributors.

Direct importer

A single margin between the partner factory in China and your operation. No reseller, no platform. The price reflects the real value of the product, not three stacked margins.

GWP comparison

The climate weight of refrigerants

GWP (Global Warming Potential) measures the climate impact of one kilogram of refrigerant released into the atmosphere, compared with CO₂. The lower the number, the better.

RefrigerantTypeGWPEU status 2024Used at ecofrost
R744 (CO₂)Natural1Recommended long term✓ Large units
R290 (propane)Natural3Recommended long term✓ Units ≤ 30 m³
R32HFC675Declining quota 2024-2030✗ Never
R134aHFC1,430Declining quota 2024-2030✗ Never
R404AHFC blend3,922EU phase-out under way✗ Never
Hybrid strategy

Factory pre-charged OR delivered uncharged + partner engineer

The ATEX limit (~5 kg of R290 in an enclosed space) imposes a matrix by capacity. Here is how we draw the line.

≤ 30 m³ Small and medium units
R290 factory pre-charged

Turnkey delivery. Electrical connection on site, immediate start-up. No refrigeration engineer required.

  • Charge ≤ 1 kg, ATEX compliant
  • Installation time: 1 day
  • Fully transparent total cost
> 30 m³ Large units
Delivered uncharged + partner Cat. I engineer

Container delivered without refrigerant charge. Our network of certified engineers carries out the R290 or R744 charging on site, within 48-72 hours of delivery.

  • Separate engineer quote (~€800-2,500)
  • ATEX + F-Gas compliance
  • R744 (CO₂) option on request
Cat. I engineer network

An operational network across our markets

For uncharged units, we rely on F-Gas Cat. I certified refrigeration engineers. Selection focuses on CO₂/R290 competence, quote turnaround and on-site response capacity.

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France

Operational network

8 engineers Nationwide coverage, quote within 48 hours
Compliance

Applicable standards and certifications

CE CE marking for commercial equipment — Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety
EN 378 Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — safety and environmental requirements
ATEX 2014/34/EU Explosive atmospheres — applicable to R290 (propane) installations
F-Gas (EU) 2024/573 Fluorinated gas regulation — declining quotas, progressive phase-out 2024-2030

A technical question about compliance?

Our engineering desk answers questions on GWP, ATEX, refrigeration sizing and refrigerant choice for your project.