BLMD-650AD
Blue Air · Ice Making Head
524lb/day
4.58kWh/100 lb
18gal/100 lb
R-290
Blue Air BLMD-650AD: energy 4.58 kWh/100 lb, better than 85% of commercial ice machines (category median 5.55 kWh/100 lb).
Energy: better than 77% of the 49 comparable models within 10% of this size. Their median is 5.11 kWh/100 lb.
Where this model sits
Better than 85% of commercial ice machines.
The Blue Air BLMD-650AD is a 524 lb/day ice making head using R-290, a refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP 3). At 4.58 kWh/100 lb it ranks in the bottom 14% 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 5.11 kWh/100 lb.
Specifications
| Production | |
|---|---|
| Harvest Rate | 524lb/day |
| Ice Type | Batch |
| Equipment Type | Ice Making Head |
| Ice Hardness Factor | 100 |
| Efficiency | |
| Energy Use | 4.58kWh/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-650AD |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1062560_BLMD-650AD_042920260607379_3797433 |
| Partner | Blue Air FSE, LLC |
| Date Qualified | 2026-04-29 |
| Available From | 2026-05-15 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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