TSX Universal, over 80 years of innovation packed into the next-gen ultra-low freezer
Thermo Scientific TSX Universal Series ULT freezers embody +80 years of expertise in engineering cold storage lab equipment. Featuring our next generation V-drive cooling technology, TSX Universal ULTs seamlessly adapt to your workflow, and help deliver tighter performance, faster pull-down and recovery times, and improved energy consumption.
With an enhanced user interface, universal voltage, expanded setpoint range (-40°C), simplified software updates, built-in accessory power, and more, the new TSX Universal ULT freezers set a benchmark for reliability, performance, and energy efficiency.
Key features designed with your science in mind
Confidence in quality and reliability
TSX Universal represents our most robust design to date, incorporating insights from over 80 years of experience to enhance every aspect of the system. From sealed system and cabinet construction to software architecture and electrical components, each element of TSX Universal has undergone significant testing and improvements.
- New reliability testing protocol: +5400 days of combined testing in field and lab environments
- Quality assured: comprehensive end-of-line testing ensures adherence to our high quality standards
- Industry-leading warranty: 12 years of compressor coverage
Universally better performance
By updating our variable speed compressors, enhancing our intelligent algorithms, and optimizing hardware with the new universal V-drive cooling technology, users can experience key performance enhancements when compared to the legacy TSX Series platform, including up to:
- 33% reduction in energy consumption
- 38% improvement in peak variation
- 41% decrease in pull-down time
- 52% faster door open recovery time
Greener by design
We seek to reduce our environmental impact and help our customers do the same by using green refrigerants, designing for energy efficiency, and building our products with recyclable materials whenever possible.
- 100% ENERGY STAR certified: All TSX universal ULTs beat todays criteria and are positioned to meet tightening requirements in the future
- 100% ACT labeled: Helping provide transparency around the environmental footprint of our products
User-centric design
Designed for labs seeking enhanced capabilities and user experience. Users can benefit from the improved interface, faster re-entry, expanded set points, reduced noise, connectivity solutions, and universal voltages.
- Universal voltage: operates on 100-230V, 50/60Hz
- Setpoint expansion: up to -40°C, a first for the TSX ULT platform
- 30 seconds re-entry time: 57% faster than previous TSX ULTs
- Whisper-quiet: just under 44 DbAs, units can be placed anywhere
- Simplified updates: easier to access and install the latest updates
- Connectivity-enabled*: 5V and Power over Ethernet outside power supplies
*Learn more about our connectivity solutions >
Designed for your application needs
With the ability to operate on universal voltage (100-230V, 50/60Hz), the TSX Universal ULT offers users a single global solution, from early-stage Research and Development through global clinical trials, streamlining procurement and qualification strategies.
Ordering Information
TSX Universal Series ULT freezers (-86°C to -40°C)
| Product type | Model number | Capacity cu. ft. (liters) |
Rack capacity (2 inch boxes) |
Electrical | Plug | Shelves | Door style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General purpose | TSX40086FA | 19.4 (549) | 16 (400) |
100-230V 50/60 Hz |
Country-specific (see table for options) |
4 shelves (3 Adjustable) |
Outer (1) Inner (2) |
| TSX50086FA | 24.1 (682) | 20 (500) | |||||
| TSX60086FA | 28.8 (816) | 24 (600) | |||||
| TSX70086FA | 33.5 (949) | 28 (700) | |||||
| Medical device*† | TSX40086LA | 19.4 (549) | 16 (400) |
100-230V 50/60 Hz |
Country-specific (see table for options) |
4 shelves (3 Adjustable) |
Outer (1) Inner (2) |
| TSX50086LA | 24.1 (682) | 20 (500) | |||||
| TSX60086LA | 28.8 (816) | 24 (600) | |||||
| TSX70086LA | 33.5 (949) | 28 (700) |
*Disclaimer: The Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers TSX Series (Model/s with ‘L’, for example TSX40086LA) are intended for long term storage and preservation of blood and blood products at temperatures between -40°C to -86°C. The ULT Freezers are intended to be used by trained personnel in a professional laboratory environment.
† Registered as a Medical device Class II 510(K) Exempt in the USA only. View verification of medical devices in the U.S.>
Warranty registration
We confidently stand behind our products and take pride in offering an industry-leading warranty; 12 years compressor coverage, which sets us apart from any other ULT supplier in the market.
To activate your unit's warranty, please fill out the form below. You can also access the form by scanning the QR code found in the Start-up Wizard upon receiving your unit.
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Care and maintenance for your TSX Universal ULT
For Laboratory Use. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the performance of the product is suitable for customers’ specific uses or applications.