10 x 20 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler

Buy the 10x20 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler — Factory Direct from Johnson City, TN

When you buy a walk-in mortuary cooler at the 10×20 scale, you are purchasing the largest standard-configuration walk-in morgue cooler in the AMC catalog — a maximum-depth mortuary walk-in cooler sized for pathology labs, forensic centers, high-volume funeral homes, disaster response facilities, and medical examiner offices that need sustained high-capacity refrigerated body storage day over day. Factory-direct from Johnson City, Tennessee. No distributors. No middlemen. No markup on top of a reseller's margin.

The standard two-piece remote split refrigeration system is sized and rated for rooms at or below 80°F ambient temperature, engineered to hold 36–39°F interior body storage temperature under those conditions. Rooms that exceed 80°F ambient require a refrigeration upgrade before ordering. A self-contained top-mount upgrade is available as an alternative to the remote system. Both require 208-230V electrical service and professional installation — neither is included in the purchase price.

⚠️ Refrigeration Is Sized for 80°F Ambient — Read Before Ordering: The standard 12,500 BTU remote system holds 36–39°F in rooms where the surrounding air does not exceed 80°F. Unconditioned rooms, garages, and facilities in hot climates — Gulf Coast, Florida, Texas, Southwest desert regions — regularly exceed this threshold. Operating the standard system above its rated ambient voids mechanical warranty and causes premature compressor failure. If your installation environment is unconditioned or in a hot-climate region, you must select a high-ambient refrigeration upgrade. Call before ordering: 1-888-792-9315.

📞 Call for Pricing, Configuration & Installation Confirmation: The 10×20 is a custom-quote unit at this scale. Call 1-888-792-9315, email cool@mymortuarycooler.com, or reach our procurement team at procurement@mymortuarycooler.com before placing your order to confirm ambient conditions, refrigeration selection, electrical service, contractor availability, and site readiness.

Refrigeration System — What "80°F Ambient" Means for Your Facility

The refrigeration system in this walk-in body cooler is a professional two-piece remote split package — not a simple plug-in unit. Understanding how it is sized is the most important pre-purchase decision you will make.

The system is engineered around one core design condition: the room surrounding the cooler is at or below 80°F. Under that condition, the 12,500 BTU Turbo Air remote system with its 1.5 HP Copeland Scroll compressor maintains 36–39°F inside the cooler regardless of how often the door opens, how many bodies are in storage, or how much heat the evaporator needs to overcome during pull-down after entry.

When ambient temperature rises above 80°F — even seasonally, even only during summer months — the compressor is working against a higher thermal load than it was sized for. The consequence is not gradual degradation. It is accelerated component wear, shortened compressor life, and ultimately system failure at a point that is unpredictable and typically inconvenient. The mechanical warranty does not cover failures caused by operation outside the rated ambient condition.

The environments that most commonly exceed 80°F ambient:

• Rooms without active air conditioning or climate control
• Garage-adjacent or garage-converted spaces
• Facilities in Florida, Gulf Coast Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and coastal South Carolina
• Southwest and desert-region facilities — Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, inland California
• Any prep room or utility room where adjacent equipment generates significant heat load
• Basement or below-grade spaces with poor ventilation in summer climates

If any of these describe your installation location, call us before ordering. A high-ambient refrigeration upgrade is available and must be selected before the unit ships — it cannot be added after delivery. 1-888-792-9315.

Standard Two-Piece Remote Split Refrigeration System

Every 10×20 walk-in mortuary cooler ships with the standard remote system as a complete, ready-to-install two-piece package:

• Condensing Unit: Turbo Air Outdoor Condensing Unit — 1.5 HP, medium temp, air cooled, 208-230V/60Hz/1Ph
• Compressor: Copeland Scroll — compatible with R404A, R407C, R448A, and R449A
• Evaporator: Turbo Air — air defrost, EC motor
• Pre-assembled components: R448A/R449A TXV, solenoid valve, and digital temperature controller — all included
• Capacity: 2-fan, 12,500 BTU system
• Ambient rating: Sized for rooms at or below 80°F — see warning above
• Interior target: 36–39°F body storage holding temperature
• Mechanical warranty: 1-year parts — 4-year extended available at order

Installation not included: A certified refrigeration technician must run refrigerant line sets from the outdoor condensing unit to the interior evaporator and complete all mechanical connections. A licensed electrician must install the 208-230V/60Hz/1Ph dedicated circuit. Both are customer-arranged and customer-paid. Turnkey installation service available in select states — call to confirm: 1-888-792-9315.

Optional Self-Contained Top-Mount Upgrade

For facilities that cannot accommodate a remote outdoor condensing unit location, or where installation timeline is the priority, the self-contained top-mount upgrade is available:

• Unit: Turbo Air Indoor Package Unit — Smart 7, medium temp, 13,000 BTU, 208-230V/60Hz/1Ph
• Refrigerant: R290 eco-friendly
• Construction: Blue anti-corrosion fin, coated copper tube, expansion valve, solenoid valve, hot gas defrost
• Condenser: Micro-channel coil with energy-efficient EC motor
• Condensate: Hot gas condensate system — designed for 25" × 38.5" panel opening
• Mechanical warranty: 1-year parts and labor — 4-year extended available

Important — self-contained upgrade limitations:

• 208-230V electrical service still required — this option does not simplify the electrical requirement
• Same 80°F ambient limitation applies — the self-contained unit exhausts heat above the cooler into the room. In unconditioned or hot-climate spaces, this creates the same thermal load problem as the remote system. A high-ambient version is required for hot environments — call to confirm.
• 25" × 38.5" panel opening in cooler ceiling — confirm panel configuration at order

NSF-Certified Cam-Lock Panels — Full Compliance Stack

The panel system is the structural and compliance foundation of this walk-in morgue cooling system. Every panel is NSF-certified — verified hygienic for body storage applications. The full certification stack required for professional mortuary, hospital, and forensic facility use:

• NSF: hygienic material standard for body and medical storage
• DOE: Department of Energy efficiency compliance
• UL: Underwriters Laboratories structural and safety listing
• EPA: refrigerant and environmental standards compliance
• ASTM E84: Class A flame spread — required for facility occupancy compliance in most states
• UL723: smoke development rating — required for fire code compliance in professional facility environments

When a state health department, OSHA inspector, NFDA compliance review, or facility accreditation body requests documentation, every item on this list has a certificate. See our Compliance Strategy page for state-by-state mortuary refrigeration requirements.

Pre-Delivery Site Checklist — Confirm All Items Before Ordering

• ✅ Ambient room temperature confirmed at or below 80°F — high-ambient upgrade required if above 80°F
• ✅ 208-230V/60Hz/1Ph electrical service confirmed at installation location
• ✅ Licensed electrician engaged for dedicated circuit installation and local code compliance
• ✅ Certified refrigeration technician engaged for line set run and condensing unit connection (remote system)
• ✅ Outdoor condensing unit mounting location selected — exterior wall, rooftop, or mechanical space cleared
• ✅ Refrigerant line set path from condensing unit to evaporator planned and unobstructed
• ✅ Condensate drain path confirmed
• ✅ Floor level confirmed — must be within 2% per 10 feet of grade. Floor and ramp upgrade required if out of tolerance.
• ✅ Delivery access confirmed — 9'10" × 19'8" footprint panel delivery path clear from truck to final room
• ✅ Ceiling height confirmed — 7'3" exterior plus overhead clearance for condensing line sets or top-mount compressor
• ✅ Racking system selected and on order — sold separately, see Mortuary Racks & Lift Systems
• ✅ Local permits and inspection requirements confirmed with contractors

Who Buys the 10×20 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler

• High-volume funeral homes managing 30+ cases per month requiring maximum-density refrigerated body storage
• Medical examiner offices and county morgues with 10–20+ simultaneous holds
• Hospital pathology departments and forensic centers requiring room-scale cadaver refrigeration with staff-entry access
• Disaster response and mass fatality planning facilities pre-positioning maximum-capacity morgue cooling systems
• University anatomy programs and gross pathology labs requiring extended-capacity cadaver storage
• Government and military procurement offices bidding large-footprint morgue refrigeration infrastructure
• Crematories managing high-volume staged holding before cremation

American Mortuary Coolers — Buy Factory Direct

When you buy a walk-in mortuary cooler from American Mortuary Coolers, you buy at the manufacturer's price — no distributor margin, no reseller markup. Our Johnson City, Tennessee facility designs, builds, and warrants every unit in this catalog. Equipment specialists with hands-on product knowledge handle pre-order site reviews, refrigeration selection, and post-installation support. Procurement team available for PO-based government and institutional purchasing: procurement@mymortuarycooler.com.

Finance Your Walk-In Mortuary Cooler — 0% Shop Pay & Equipment Financing

0% Interest — Shop Pay Installments
Split your purchase into 3 or 4 equal interest-free payments at checkout. No application. No hard credit pull. No hidden fees. No interest. The fastest way to acquire a large-format walk-in body cooler with zero carrying cost on the financing.

Traditional Equipment Financing
Extended monthly payment terms. Approvals in 24 hours. Available to funeral homes, crematories, hospital morgues, county morgues, coroner offices, forensic labs, VA facilities, medical schools, and government agencies. IRS Section 179 deductions apply — walk-in cooler installations financed through approved lenders qualify for the full deduction in most cases. See our Section 179 Financing Guide.

Visit our Financing page or call 1-888-792-9315.

Technical Specifications

Model	AMC-WIC-10X20 — 10×20 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler
External Dimensions	9'10" W × 19'8" L × 7'3" H
Panel Type	NSF-certified cam-lock — high-density modular
Hardware	Heavy-duty chrome-plated throughout
Standard Refrigeration	Two-piece remote split — Turbo Air 1.5 HP Outdoor Condensing Unit, Copeland Scroll, 208-230V/60Hz/1Ph
Standard BTU	12,500 BTU — 2-fan remote evaporator system
Standard Refrigerant	R448A/R449A — compatible with R404A, R407C
Ambient Rating	Sized for rooms at or below 80°F — upgrade required above 80°F
Interior Holding Temp	36–39°F standard body storage temperature
Self-Contained Upgrade	Turbo Air Smart 7 — 13,000 BTU, R290, 208-230V/60Hz/1Ph
Electrical	208-230V/60Hz/1Ph — both options require 208-230V
Installation	Not included — certified refrigeration tech + licensed electrician required
Shipping	Knocked-down — ships within 48 hours standard configurations
Compliance	DOE, UL, EPA, ASTM E84, UL723, NSF
Panel Warranty	10 years
Mechanical Warranty	1 year parts — 4-year extended available at order
Racking	Not included — sold separately
Origin	USA — Johnson City, Tennessee
Brand Support	American Mortuary Coolers / Death Care Inc.
Suggested HS Code	8418.50 — confirm with your customs broker

Walk-In Size Comparison — Find Your Configuration

Size	Exterior Footprint	BTU (Remote)	Best For
8×8	8'2" W × 8'2" D	Call for specs	Smallest walk-in — satellite locations, smaller funeral homes
8×10	8'2" W × 9'10" L	8,900 BTU	Entry-level walk-in — funeral homes, coroner offices
8×12	8' W × 12' D	Call for specs	Mid-volume — added rack depth over 8×10
8×16	8' W × 16' D	Call for specs	Extended-depth 8-series — higher volume operations
10×10	10' W × 10' D	Call for specs	Wider footprint — better workflow, square rooms
10×12	10' W × 12' D	Call for specs	Step-up depth from 10×10
10×16	9'10" W × 15'9" L	12,500 BTU	Industrial — hospital morgues, ME offices
10×20 — This Unit	9'10" W × 19'8" L	12,500 BTU	Maximum capacity — pathology labs, forensic, disaster response

Racking and Lift Systems

Racks are not included and are sold separately. The 10×20 interior supports the highest rack density in the walk-in series — multiple tier configurations, side-load and end-load layouts, and full-width rack banks are all possible in this footprint. Browse the complete Mortuary Racks, Cadaver Racks & Lift Systems collection and review the Mortuary Rack Buying Guide before finalizing your racking order. A mortuary lift is strongly recommended for any multi-tier configuration — see the HD 1000 Low-Profile Mortuary Lift.

Planning and Buying Resources

• Cooler Capacity Calculator
• 2026 Mortuary Cooler Buyer's Guide
• Mortuary Cooler FAQ — Climate, Electrical & Maintenance
• Self-Contained Mortuary Refrigeration Systems: 2019 vs. 2025
• Mortuary Rack Buying Guide
• Compliance Strategy
• Financing & Shop Pay
• Section 179 Equipment Financing Guide
• Walk-In Mortuary Cooler Planning Guide
• 10×16 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler — step down in capacity
• 10×10 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler
• 8×10 Walk-In Mortuary Cooler
• All Walk-In Mortuary Coolers — Morgue Cooling Systems
• Upright Mortuary Coolers — 2 to 12 Body
• Mortuary Racks & Cadaver Lift Systems
• Mortuary Cots & First Call Stretchers
• Ready-to-Ship Mortuary Equipment

Frequently Asked Questions

What interior temperature does this walk-in mortuary cooler hold?

36–39°F standard body storage temperature under rated ambient conditions. This is the standard CDC-recommended range for human remains preservation. The standard remote refrigeration system is sized to achieve and hold this temperature in rooms at or below 80°F ambient. If your room exceeds 80°F ambient, the system cannot reliably hold 36–39°F without an upgrade. Call 1-888-792-9315 before ordering.

Why does the 80°F ambient limit matter so much?

The 12,500 BTU system is engineered for a specific thermal load — one that assumes the surrounding air is no warmer than 80°F. Above that threshold, every degree of additional ambient adds compressor load the system was not designed to handle continuously. In hot climates or unconditioned spaces, this leads to compressor failure and voided warranty. It is not a minor caveat — it is the most important specification on this product for facilities in warm regions.

Does this unit ship assembled?

No. Knocked-down only — cam-lock panels ship separately for on-site assembly. Standard configurations ship within 48 hours. Professional installation service available in select states — confirm before ordering.

Is installation included?

No. Remote system requires certified refrigeration technician for line sets and mechanical connections. Both options require licensed electrician for 208-230V service. Customer-arranged and customer-paid. Turnkey installation available in select states — call 1-888-792-9315.

What financing is available?

0% interest Shop Pay Installments — 3 or 4 equal payments at checkout, no application, no fees. Traditional equipment financing — extended monthly terms, 24-hour approvals, IRS Section 179 eligible. See Financing page or call 1-888-792-9315.

Are racks included?

No. Sold separately. Review the Mortuary Rack Buying Guide and Mortuary Racks & Lift Systems before ordering.

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American Mortuary Coolers — Engineered and manufactured in Johnson City, Tennessee. Serving high-volume funeral homes, county morgues, hospital morgues, medical examiners, forensic facilities, disaster response agencies, universities, and government buyers across all 50 states.

• 📞 Phone: 1-888-792-9315 — Mon–Fri, 9 AM–4:30 PM ET
• ✉️ General: cool@mymortuarycooler.com
• 📋 Procurement / PO: procurement@mymortuarycooler.com
• 📍 Address: 140 Kwick Way Lane, Unit 7, Johnson City, TN 37615

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Standard two-piece remote refrigeration system is sized for rooms at or below 80°F ambient temperature. Rooms exceeding 80°F require a high-ambient refrigeration upgrade — failure to upgrade voids mechanical warranty. Self-contained upgrade has the same 80°F ambient limitation. Both options require 208-230V/60Hz/1Ph electrical service. Installation — including refrigeration line sets, mechanical connections, and electrical service — is not included in the purchase price and is the customer's responsibility. Turnkey installation available in select states. This unit ships knocked-down; on-site assembly is customer's responsibility unless installation service is arranged. Racking systems sold separately. Floor must be within 2% per 10 feet of grade. Extended 4-year mechanical warranty must be selected at time of order. Panel warranty subject to professional installation. Final pricing, configuration, lead time, and freight confirmed in writing before processing. Shop Pay Installments subject to eligibility. Traditional financing subject to credit approval. Section 179 applicability should be confirmed with a qualified tax professional.