Solar Refrigeration
Cold storage that runs on sunlight and pays for itself in under 18 months
High-efficiency DC solar fridges and freezers, 100 to 250 litres, built for shops, dairies, fish sellers and health centres where grid power is weak or absent.
The problem
The last mile loses what it cannot cool
Many rural households and shops still lack reliable power. Without affordable small-scale cold storage, farmers and micro-entrepreneurs sell at throwaway prices at day’s end, pay for ice every morning, and watch produce spoil. Fish and dairy sellers spend up to ₹150 a day on ice alone, a recurring cash cost that erodes already thin margins.
Sources: government and industry food-loss studies.
Who it is for
Built for your trade
Kirana, dhaba & retail
Cold stock for the first time; incremental income of ₹5,000 to 7,000 a month. EMI available.
Fish & meat sellers
Stable -5°C storage ends the daily ice cost; bulk purchase of high-value catch; up to ₹10,000 more a month.
Dairy
Chilled storage extends selling hours; several 100% women-led dairy programmes run on our units.
Fruit pulp & FPOs
Modular cold storage up to 1.5 MT with remote monitoring; more women employed.
PHC vaccine chains
Right temperature bands, thermal backup and remote temperature logging for health programmes.
The range
Three sizes, each as a refrigerator or a freezer
Same DC platform, same PayGo and IoT layers, same service network behind it.
| Size | Refrigerator | Freezer | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 litres | DDSR100L View on Solutions Portal ↗ |
DDSF100L | Kirana counters, dhabas and small dairy sellers: first cold stock for a single shop |
| 200 litres | DDSR200L View on Solutions Portal ↗ |
DDSF200L | Fish and meat sellers, growing dairy businesses, bulk purchase of high-value stock |
| 250 litres | DDSR250L View on Solutions Portal ↗ |
DDSF250L | FPOs, fruit-pulp units and aggregation points that need the most storage per unit |
Capacities are nominal. Independently tested capacities and performance figures for each model are published in the VeraSol product database (free registration required to view listings). Refrigerator models are also listed on the Solutions Portal.
Shared across the range: -18°C to +11°C operating range · 0.33 to 0.65 kWh/day · 24 to 96 hours thermal backup · 12/24/48V DC, no inverter · IoT-monitored · warranty extendable with AMC.
Engineered for off-grid reality
Half the energy of an AC fridge, days of backup
The patents behind the box
Three granted Indian patents
They turn a solar refrigerator into an asset a lender can finance, monitor and recover.
Financing
You do not need the full price. You need the first EMI.
Most of our customers buy on a 12 to 24 month EMI through our NBFC lending partners. Women entrepreneurs can access concessional finance through SHG channels.
PayGo technology built into the unit keeps the financing honest: pay the instalment, the fridge runs. Across every value chain we serve, the unit typically earns back its price inside 18 months.
See it up close
Built to work at the counter, not in a showroom
PayGo solar fridge with 150 Wp panel and battery bank
Stainless steel interior with removable wire basket
250 L unit in daily use at a kirana counter
Common questions
Solar refrigeration, answered
What sizes and types are available?
Three sizes from 100 to 250 litres, each as a refrigerator or a freezer, and every model is VeraSol listed. All run with an operating range of -18°C to +11°C. The right model depends on your trade. Tell us what you sell and we will point you to the right unit.
What happens on cloudy days or at night?
Every unit carries 24 to 96 hours of thermal backup, so cold holds through nights and cloudy spells. The fridges run directly on 12/24/48V DC with no inverter, and use only 0.33 to 0.65 kWh a day, about half the energy of a comparable AC refrigerator.
Is the equipment certified?
Every model is VeraSol listed, the global benchmark for off-grid refrigeration. They are also tested to IEC 60335-2-24, CPRI tested, RoHS compliant, and won the Global LEAP affordability prize. See the full list on our Certificates & Reports page.
Do I have to pay the full price upfront?
No. Most customers buy on a 12 to 24 month EMI through our NBFC lending partners, and women entrepreneurs can access concessional finance through SHG channels. PayGo technology built into the unit keeps the financing honest: pay the instalment, the fridge runs. See financing options.
How fast does it pay for itself?
Across the value chains we serve (dairy, fish, kirana, fruit pulp) the unit typically earns back its price inside 18 months through reduced spoilage, saved ice costs and better end-of-day prices.
Who services it after installation?
Our service network of own teams and trained local partners, across all 12 states we operate in. Newer units are IoT-monitored, so we often see a problem before you call. Register your warranty with your serial number on our Warranty Registration page; complaints are attended within 72 hours.
Planning a cold-chain programme? Want one for your shop?
Tell us what you sell and where. We will point you to the right unit, the right size and an EMI it can pay.