The Haier HYC-461FD is a 461 L (16.3 cu ft) upright solid-door pharmacy refrigerator holding a controlled +2 °C to +8 °C for vaccines, medications, reagents, and biologics at department scale. The solid (insulated) door is the defining choice here: it gives better thermal stability and lower energy use than a glass door, making the HYC-461FD the pick for high-volume storage where at-a-glance visibility matters less than tight, efficient temperature holding. Forced-air cooling with automatic defrost delivers ≤±1.5 °C uniformity across the interior, and a microprocessor LED controller runs 0.1 °C-resolution control and a full alarm suite on a standard 115 V/60 Hz service.
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
| Model (focus) | Haier HYC-461FD (solid door) |
| Cabinet type | Upright, solid door |
| Temperature range | +2 °C to +8 °C |
| Temperature uniformity | ≤ ±1.5 °C |
| Cooling / defrost | Forced-air cooling, automatic defrost |
| Refrigerant | R600a (HC) |
| Capacity | 461 L / 16.3 cu ft |
| Controller / display | Microprocessor, LED (0.1 °C resolution) |
| Sound level | 37 dB(A) |
| Power supply | 115 V, 60 Hz |
| Power / current | 400 W / 3.6 A |
| Shelves | 6 adjustable plastic-coated wire shelves (per brochure) |
| Interior dims (W×D×H) | 500 × 590 × 1670 mm |
| Exterior dims (W×D×H) | 595 × 800 × 1990 mm |
| Net/gross weight | 115 / 125 kg |
| Climate class | N (16–32 °C ambient) |
| Certification | UL, ENERGY STAR |
| List price | $3,500.00 (MSRP) — LLS price $2,975.00 |
Application Profile
The HYC-461FD is designed for higher-volume regulated +2–8 °C storage — a central pharmacy or lab refrigerator sized well above the compact bench units. Choosing the solid-door FD variant over the glass-door GD trades window visibility for a more thermally stable, lower-energy cabinet: the insulated door reduces heat ingress and keeps the interior closer to setpoint, which is why it is often preferred where the refrigerator is a bulk-storage workhorse rather than a display. Forced-air circulation holds the whole cabinet to ≤±1.5 °C, the uniformity that regulated product requires. (See pharmacy-refrigerator-selection.)
Adjustable plastic-coated wire shelves promote air circulation around stored product, a safety lock restricts access, and multiple alarms — high/low temperature, high-ambient, door-ajar, power failure, low battery, sensor error, condenser-heat, plus remote-alarm contact — cover unattended operation. An optional USB module and printer capture temperature records.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the HYC-461FD and HYC-461GD? The FD is the solid-door variant; the GD has a glass door. The solid door offers better thermal stability and lower energy use, while the glass door allows at-a-glance inventory checks. Both hold +2 °C to +8 °C at 461 L.
How uniform is the temperature? ≤±1.5 °C across the cabinet, from forced-air circulation — the uniformity band required for regulated vaccine and medication storage.
How is the interior configured? Adjustable plastic-coated wire shelves. The Haier datasheet specifies 6 shelves for the HYC-461. (Note: the price-list summary says "5 adjust shelves"; the brochure lists 6 — confirm shelf count at quotation.)
Does it run on standard power? Yes — 115 V/60 Hz, drawing 400 W at 3.6 A, at 37 dB(A). It is UL and ENERGY STAR certified.
Can it log temperature for compliance? Yes — an optional USB module and printer are available, alongside remote-alarm contacts and multi-alarm monitoring.
Ordering & Configuration
quote-based. The HYC-461FD is a capital pharmacy refrigerator sold through a quote. At quote we confirm the 115 V circuit, floor space for the 595 × 800 × 1990 mm cabinet, shelf configuration, monitoring/data accessories (USB, printer), and any temperature-mapping or validation needs. Warranty terms are confirmed with the quote, and lead time is provided at quotation. Request a quote to size the HYC-461FD for your pharmacy.
Solid door vs glass door at 461 L: choose the HYC-461FD (solid door) for the most stable, energy-efficient bulk +2–8 °C storage; choose the HYC-461GD (glass door) when staff need to verify inventory without opening the cabinet. Step down to the HYC-118A/HYC-85GD for undercounter needs, or up to the HYC-1031FD for 1031 L of floor-standing capacity.
