Mini Room Controlled-Temperature Rooms
Standardized cold rooms, ready to ship and install
Pre-engineered walk-in controlled-temperature rooms that assemble in minutes with cam-locking 4" panels and a matching ceiling-mount SciPak refrigeration system. The easy choice for reliable +4°C and -20°C storage.
- +4 / -20°C
- Cooler & freezer
- 6×6 to 8×14
- Footprint range (ft)
- SciPak
- Ceiling-mount system
- 3 yr
- Parts & labor warranty
Room conditions, controls, and construction are confirmed during engineering review.
A proven room without a custom engineering cycle
Mini Rooms combine standardized footprints, cam-lock panels, and matching SciPak refrigeration so facilities can move from selection to installation faster.
Temperature
+4°C / -20°C
Choose the standardized model for refrigerated or frozen storage.
Footprint
6×6 to 8×14 ft
Match the room to available floor space and inventory volume.
Construction
4-inch panels
Cam-locking insulated panels simplify assembly and future relocation.
Refrigeration
Single housing
A matching ceiling-mounted SciPak preserves usable interior space.
Access
Configured options
Select door width, ramp, shelving, kick plates, and floor options.
The SciPak system, built in
Refrigeration, controls, and panels engineered to work as one
SciPak refrigeration
Condensing unit and evaporator coil in a single ceiling-mount housing — flush-mounted to preserve interior storage space and simplify installation.
Single-housing install
Optional LogiTemp Plus controls
An available detachable tablet interface supports on-site or remote monitoring, error-code alerts, and accurate multi-parameter control.
Up to 27% energy savings
Reverse-cycle defrost
Clears coil frost in 3–5 minutes in a freezer to hold temperature stable and protect product — no electric defrost heaters.
Up to 80% less defrost energy
Standardized cold storage for everyday critical work
Mini Rooms fit applications that need reliable walk-in refrigerated or frozen storage without a fully custom room design.
Select, prepare, install, monitor
The standardized platform shortens the path from storage requirement to an operating walk-in room.
Choose temperature
Select a +4°C cooler or -20°C freezer configuration.
Match the footprint
Choose the standardized size and access options that fit the space.
Prepare the site
Confirm utilities, floor condition, access, and installation clearances.
Select monitoring
Choose optional LogiTemp Plus controls, alerts, and chart-recording capabilities as required.
Proven, leading-edge refrigeration
Recognized by Life Sciences Review · Trusted across labs, research & pharma
“I have been installing Norlake Scientific rooms for well over 25 years. Their engineering support, overall design of refrigeration equipment, controls, and flexible panel configuration makes installations go smoothly on the job site. As a field technician, I feel Norlake is on the leading edge of refrigeration design and controls.”
Certified, listed, and warrantied
Mini Rooms ship with one of the best warranties in the industry and broad regulatory listings.
15 yr
Panel warranty
3 yr
Parts & labor
- UL listed
- C-UL listed
- NSF listed
- USDA accepted
- California State
- City of NY / LA / Houston
- Oregon State
- R-25 / R-32 panels
Mini Room FAQ
Straight answers to the sizing, installation, temperature, and control questions teams ask before selecting a Mini Room.
- What temperatures are Mini Rooms designed for?
- Mini Rooms are offered as standardized +4°C cooler and -20°C freezer models.
- What sizes are available?
- Standard footprints run from 6×6 feet through 8×14 feet, with floor and floorless configurations depending on the model.
- How does the room install?
- The insulated panels use cam-lock construction, and the matching SciPak refrigeration system mounts in a single ceiling housing to simplify installation.
- Can Mini Rooms be relocated?
- The modular panel system can be disassembled and rebuilt, subject to site and equipment conditions.
- What options can be configured?
- Available options include shelving, wider doors, an exterior ramp, kick plates, tread flooring, LogiTemp Plus controls, and electronic chart recording. These items are selected equipment, not standard on every Mini Room.
- What information is needed for a quote?
- Share the target temperature, required footprint, inventory volume, door and shelving needs, and installation location.
Mini Room resources
Specification sheets, warranties, and installation manuals.
Spec your Mini Room
Tell us your footprint and temperature target — we'll match the right standardized Mini Room and SciPak system for your facility.