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Defrost Cycle

A defrost cycle is a scheduled period in which a refrigeration unit warms its evaporator coil to melt ice buildup before returning to cooling. Forcing units into continuous defrost was the method used in the 2026 European supermarket attacks.

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How to Set Refrigeration Setpoint Limits and Alerts

Refrigeration setpoint limits stop out-of-range changes on cold storage controllers. Set safe ranges, cap defrost and add alerts the controller cannot mute.

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