ULT sample storage freezers are a vital part of many bio-banks, clinics and laboratories throughout the world. These units allow for medium to long-term storage of a wide array of biological sample such DNA, RNA, proteins or cell extracts. Despite their ubiquity, sample storage freezers are usually forgotten about until they are needed or worse, fail. This means many people are unaware of the energy costs and environmental impact of their freezer. How much does it cost to run an ultra-low freezer?One of the most common types of storage freezer is the upright mechanical or ‘minus 80’ freezer.…