Worktop Refrigerator Freezer Combo: Buying Guide

Senlis Technical Team | Qingdao Senlis Import and Export Co., Ltd. | Published: November 4, 2026

A worktop refrigerator freezer combo is a counter-height prep unit with a refrigerated section and a frozen section under one stainless steel work surface. In the Senlis catalog, this is the dual-temperature worktop: SLS-GFS01 (copper tube + air-cooled) or SLS-GZS01 (copper tube cooling), both 1800×600×800 mm.

What a combo unit is, and what it is not

A combo worktop holds two temperatures at once: one zone for chilled ingredients, one for frozen stock, both directly below the prep surface. The cook works on top and reaches down to either zone without leaving the station.

Two assumptions cause trouble in import orders:

• “Combo” does not mean a full-size freezer is built in. The frozen zone shares the cabinet with the chilled zone, so each side holds less than a single-temperature worktop of the same width. Plan it as working stock for the shift, not as back-of-house storage.
• The chill/freeze split is not standardized. How the 1800 mm cabinet is divided between zones, and how many doors serve each side, varies by design. Confirm the layout on the drawing before you sell the unit into a kitchen with a specific menu.

SLS dual-temperature worktop specifications

The two combo models sit inside a six-model worktop line. The single-temperature models are listed here for reference, since buyers often weigh a combo against a chill-only or freeze-only unit.

Catalog temperature ranges for the worktop line:

Shared build features: thickened stainless steel worktop · auto defrost (heated center beam or automatic defrost, depending on model) · digital control panel · CE, RoHS and ISO 9001 certification.

In inches, the cabinet measures approximately 70.9 × 23.6 × 31.5 (W × D × H).

What the catalog does not yet state: the exact range each zone of a dual-temperature model holds, the chill/freeze volume split, internal dimensions, power draw and noise level. Request these with your quotation. If your customers need frozen storage held at −18 °C, write that figure into the inquiry, because the line lists two different freeze floors.

GF series vs GZ series: which cooling system?

Both combo models share a cabinet. The choice between them comes down to cooling configuration.

GFS01 (GF series): copper tube + air-cooled. A fan moves chilled air through each compartment. Forced air circulation generally gives more even temperatures from shelf to shelf and recovers faster after the doors have been opened during service.

GZS01 (GZ series): copper tube cooling. Cooling comes from the copper tube circuit without the fan-forced air described for the GF series. Without moving air, food dries out less in open containers, but temperature can vary more between the coldest and warmest points in the cabinet, and frost management matters more.

Neither is universally better. A high-turnover line with frequent door openings favors the air-cooled GF version. A kitchen storing uncovered prepped items for longer periods may prefer GZ. Confirm the defrost method fitted to whichever model you quote, since the line lists both heated-center-beam and automatic defrost.

Combo worktop vs two separate units

The common alternative to a combo is a pair of single-temperature worktops, or a chill worktop paired with a separate freezer. Compared with that two-unit approach, a combo trades capacity for footprint.

For a distributor, the combo is often the easier unit to sell into compact kitchens. It is the wrong unit when a customer’s frozen inventory would overflow one zone by mid-service and force trips to a walk-in anyway.

Specifying a combo worktop for your market

• Define the zone split. Ask the factory for the layout drawing showing which section is chill, which is freeze, and the door or drawer arrangement for each.
• Lock the temperature for each zone. Get the chill and freeze set ranges for the specific model in writing.
• Set electrical requirements. Choose 110 V, 220 V or 380 V and a US, EU or UK plug standard.
• Choose the refrigerant. R290, R134a and R600 are offered as configuration options. Commercial refrigerating appliances using flammable hydrocarbon refrigerants such as R290 fall under the safety requirements of IEC 60335-2-89, and the EU F-Gas Regulation is pushing the European market toward natural refrigerants. Match the choice to your destination market’s rules.
• Confirm certifications. The line carries CE, RoHS and ISO 9001. If your tender or customer requires another listing, raise it before quotation.
• Add branding. Exterior color, logo, packaging and manual language are all OEM/ODM options.
• Order a sample before volume. Run both zones for a full day of door openings at your target settings, and log temperatures at the top and bottom of each compartment.

Step 7 catches the edge case that spec sheets rarely show: a freeze zone that holds temperature with doors closed but drifts during heavy service. Each unit is tested for cooling stability, energy efficiency and noise before it leaves the factory, though your own service-condition test is what tells you how it behaves in the kitchen you are selling into.

Pros and cons of a dual-temperature worktop

Advantages

• Chill and frozen stock at one station, under one prep surface
• Half the line length of two separate worktops
• One SKU to stock and service instead of two
• OEM options for voltage, plug, refrigerant, branding and layout

Limitations

• Smaller frozen capacity than a dedicated freezer worktop of the same width
• Per-zone temperature ranges and volume split are not published and must be confirmed per order
• Only one published cabinet size (1800 mm); other widths are custom OEM projects
• No documented NSF or UL listing, which matters for buyers supplying North American foodservice channels

What does a worktop refrigerator freezer combo cost?

Senlis does not publish prices, MOQs or price ranges for refrigerated worktops. Pricing is quoted per project. Request a quote for your model, quantity, and destination market, and state the zone temperatures and voltage you need so the quote reflects your configuration.

FAQ

Q: Which Senlis models are refrigerator freezer combos?

A: SLS-GFS01 (copper tube + air-cooled) and SLS-GZS01 (copper tube cooling). Both are dual-temperature worktops measuring 1800×600×800 mm.

Q: What temperatures does a combo worktop hold?

A: The worktop line lists chill at 2–8 °C and freeze at −15 to 0 °C or −18 to 0 °C depending on model. Confirm the exact range for each zone of the model you order.

Q: Is a combo worktop better than two separate units?

A: It uses half the line length (1800 mm vs 3600 mm) but holds less frozen stock than a dedicated freezer worktop. It suits compact stations with moderate frozen volume.

Q: Can I get a combo worktop in a smaller width?

A: The published size is 1800 mm wide. Other widths are possible only as custom-size OEM orders, confirmed during quotation.

Q: Which refrigerants are available?

A: R290, R134a and R600 are offered as OEM configuration options. Choose based on your destination market’s regulations.

Q: What certifications does the combo worktop have?

A: CE, RoHS and ISO 9001.