PHCbi Brand Legacy ULT Contest

WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

oldest living dinosaur SANYO or PANASONIC brand ult freezer
 

And the Oldest ULT is…

Our quest to find the oldest working ULT is now over. We are reviewing all entries and will announce the winner soon - check back often for updates!
 
 
 

Unfamiliar with the PHCbi brand?

 
PHC Corporation of North America's ("PHCNA") rich brand lineage might surprise you - beginning with SANYO, evolving into Panasonic, and now proudly carrying the PHCbi brand name.
 
PHCNA went on the hunt for the oldest living legacy SANYO or Panasonic brand "dinosaur" ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezer in the contiguous United States from April 22, 2024 to July 31, 2024. One lucky ULT freezer owner was given the opportunity to receive a new PHCbi brand VIP® ECO SMART, the most energy efficient ULT freezer in its category.
 
PHCNA also went on a hunt for the oldest living non-Sanyo or Panasonic "dinosaur" ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezer in the contiguous United States from April 22, 2024 to July 31, 2024. One lucky ULT freezer owner was given the opportunity to receive a new PHCbi brand VIP® ECO SMART, the most energy efficient ULT freezer in its category. Learn more about that contest here.
 
 
Take a look at our rich history of innovation below.
 
Sanyo to Panasonic to PHCbi brand timeline
 
 
 

Learn About VIP ECO SMART

 

Ultra-low temperature performance and reliability meet energy efficiency

The PHCbi VIP ECO SMART builds upon a history of excellence and years of research and PHCbi brand engineering innovations. It continues a tradition of performance and reliability while leading the ENERGY STAR® ULT category. The PHCbi VIP ECO SMART is our most advanced ULT to date, using 30% less energy than other leading ENERGY STAR Certified freezers in its class**.

  • Meet Your Sustainability Goals : The VIP ECO SMART uses 30% less energy than available comparable models with 5.4 kWh/day (-80°C) or 4.5 kWh/day (-70°C).i
  • Achieve Temperature Uniformity : The VIP ECO SMART harnesses the power of inverter compressor technology to yield greater temperature uniformity of +/- 2°C.
  • Reduce HVAC Costs : The VIP ECO SMART produces less heat which can help lower HVAC costs contributing to an overall reduction in energy consumption.
  • Improve Security : SMART features include three lock methods: facial recognition, keypad, or optional proximity card. Controlled freezer access monitors who has entered the ULT freezer and when and tracks total door opening duration.
 
 
 
 
i As of November 22, 2022, ENERGY STAR certification. Certification Number: 2404812(MDF-DU703VHA-PA)/2404811(MDF-DU703VH-PA)/2404909(MDF-DU503VHA-PA) in the ultra-low temperature freezer category. https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-lab-grade-refrigeration/details/2404812
About PHC Corporation of North America

PHC Corporation of North America, located in Wood Dale, IL, is a leader in laboratory equipment for the biopharmaceutical, life sciences, academic, healthcare and government markets. Product lines under the PHCbi brand include the space saving and energy efficient VIP® ECO and TwinGuard® ultra-low temperature freezers, cryogenic and biomedical freezers, pharmacy and high-performance refrigerators, cell culture CO2 and multigas incubators, and Drosophila/plant growth chambers. PHC Corporation of North America is a subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, which is a global healthcare company that develops, manufactures, sells, and services solutions across diabetes management, healthcare solutions, diagnostics and life sciences.

 
**Based on independent third-party testing at time of publication. ENERGY STAR test results for submitted products can be compared for performance across the competitive market. For results see the ENERGY STAR website www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-lab-grade-refrigeration/details/2404812. See PHC Corporation of North America's ENERGY STAR Unique ID 2404812.65tr4
 
*** The winner will be selected from the eligible entries based on the oldest working ULT freezer which maintains a temperature at or below -65°C (Celsius) and is currently in use to preserve contents in accordance with intended purpose of the ULT freezer. The oldest ULT freezer will be determined from the serial number of the unit. Working condition of oldest ULT freezer is subject to verification by PHCNA.