We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Ranco O18-100 ice bank control, gray metal box

Ranco

Ranco O18-100 Ice Bank Control Gray Metal

SKU CH-68HD-ZEZ2M

Regulates ice thickness using a water-filled bulb and transmission fluid in a gray metal housing

  • Controls ice thickness with water-filled bulb technology
  • Uses transmission fluid for precise temperature regulation
  • Durable metal housing protects internal components
  • Compact 2 5/8 in height fits tight installations
  • Ready for immediate HVAC system integration

Ice Bank Control Unit

The Ranco O18-100 is an ice bank control designed for refrigeration systems that use an ice storage bank. It regulates compressor operation by sensing ice thickness through a water-filled bulb and transmission fluid mechanism. This unit suits technicians maintaining commercial ice makers or cold-plate systems requiring automatic ice-level management.

Capacity and Headroom

The control manages the on-off cycle of a single compressor circuit based on the ice bank's thermal condition. It provides reliable regulation for standard ice-bank capacities found in typical food-service equipment. The device does not support multi-compressor staging, variable-speed drives, or integration with building-management systems.

Included Accessories and Software

The product ships as the control unit only with a metal enclosure finished in gray. No mounting brackets, wiring harnesses, capillary tubes, or configuration software are included in the package. Installers must supply appropriate fittings and electrical connections separately.

Highlights

  • Controls ice thickness with water-filled bulb technology
  • Uses transmission fluid for precise temperature regulation
  • Durable metal housing protects internal components
  • Compact 2 5/8 in height fits tight installations
  • Ready for immediate HVAC system integration

Specifications

BrandRANCO

Questions about this item

Will this ice bank control work with my existing refrigeration compressor and thermostat?

This control uses a water-filled bulb and transmission fluid to regulate ice thickness, so it connects to standard refrigeration circuits that accept a bulb-type sensor.

How can I confirm the control is regulating ice thickness correctly after installation?

Observe the ice bank formation; the unit should maintain consistent thickness by cycling the compressor based on the bulb temperature and fluid pressure.

Does the package include mounting brackets or wiring harnesses, or must I source them separately?

The product is the control unit only, made of gray metal measuring 2 5/8 in high, 1 7/8 in wide, and 3 1/4 in deep; mounting hardware and wiring are not included.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.