BLMD-500AD
Blue Air · Ice Making Head
463lb/day
4.39kWh/100 lb
18gal/100 lb
R-290
Blue Air BLMD-500AD: energy 4.39 kWh/100 lb, better than 89% of commercial ice machines (category median 5.55 kWh/100 lb).
Energy: better than 91% of the 68 comparable models within 10% of this size. Their median is 5.18 kWh/100 lb.
Where this model sits
Better than 89% of commercial ice machines.
The Blue Air BLMD-500AD is a 463 lb/day ice making head using R-290, a refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP 3). At 4.39 kWh/100 lb it ranks in the bottom 11% of the 567 certified commercial ice machines models. Among similar-sized commercial ice machines (within 10% of its size), it uses less energy than the peer median of 5.18 kWh/100 lb.
Specifications
| Production | |
|---|---|
| Harvest Rate | 463lb/day |
| Ice Type | Batch |
| Equipment Type | Ice Making Head |
| Ice Hardness Factor | 100 |
| Efficiency | |
| Energy Use | 4.39kWh/100 lb |
| Potable Water Use | 18gal/100 lb |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-290 |
| GWP Rating | R-290 (GWP:3 | Lower GWP) |
All 15 specifications
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Connected | No |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | BLMD-500AD |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1062560_BLMD-500AD_042720260431972_4487208 |
| Partner | Blue Air FSE, LLC |
| Date Qualified | 2026-04-29 |
| Available From | 2026-05-01 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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