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Extra Cold Storage for Peak Demand in Calgary & Area
Add refrigerated or frozen capacity when volume outgrows your building — holidays, harvest, promotions, catering runs and events.
Quick answer
Extra cold storage from I Got Chills is additional mobile cooler or freezer capacity delivered to your site for a defined period. It's used for seasonal peaks, promotions, holiday inventory and events across Calgary and surrounding communities.
Capacity That Scales With Your Season
Cold storage is usually sized for an average week, not the busiest one. When holiday inventory lands, a promotion doubles volume, or an event weekend triples your catering load, the shortfall shows up immediately — product stacked in the wrong place, doors opening too often, temperatures drifting.
An extra trailer solves it for exactly as long as you need. Bring it in for the peak, load it, and send it back when volume normalizes. No permanent build, no unused capacity the rest of the year.
Because the units are dual-purpose, the same trailer can be a freezer for holiday frozen stock in December and a cooler for a spring catering season.
What's included
- Delivery, positioning and pickup
- Cooler or freezer configuration
- Optional shelving for organized storage
- Interior lighting and thermostat
- Security locks
- Flexible seasonal booking windows
Common situations
When Businesses Book This Rental
Holiday Inventory
Hold seasonal product without crowding your permanent cooler or freezer.
Promotions & Resets
Stage promotional volume ahead of a launch or store reset.
Harvest & Production Peaks
Farms and producers add capacity for a defined harvest window.
Catering Runs
Chill and freeze prep for large multi-day catering contracts.
Festivals & Events
On-site cold storage for beverages, food service and vendor supply.
Bulk Purchases
Take advantage of a volume buy without running out of space.
Equipment
Dual-Purpose Cooler / Freezer Trailers
Both trailers can be operated as a cooler or a freezer, with a published operating range of approximately -18°C to +4°C.
7' × 8' Dual Refrigerated Trailer
- Internal storage
- Approximately 275 cubic feet
- Operating range
- Approximately -18°C to +4°C
- Access
- 3-foot-wide door
Smaller restaurant kitchens, tight commercial lots, single-cooler or single-freezer overflow, catering and mid-size events.
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7' × 12' Dual Refrigerated Trailer
- Internal storage
- Approximately 588 cubic feet
- Operating range
- Approximately -18°C to +4°C
- Access
- 3-foot-wide door
Grocery stores, larger walk-in failures, multi-day festivals, extended renovations and higher-volume commercial inventory.
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Equipment and Site Requirements
- Added capacity
- ≈275 cu ft or ≈588 cu ft per trailer
- Temperature
- Approximately -18°C to +4°C
- Booking window
- Weekend, seasonal or long-term
- Power
- 115/120V, dedicated 20-amp circuit, 3-prong
- Multiple units
- Possible subject to availability and site space
- Security
- Lockable unit positioned on your site
Contact I Got Chills to confirm temperature requirements and unit suitability before storing specialty, regulated or temperature-sensitive products.
Frequently asked questions
What is extra cold storage?
Extra cold storage is additional refrigerated or frozen capacity added on top of what your building already has — usually for seasonal demand, promotions, holidays or events.
Can I add cold storage just for the holidays?
Yes. Seasonal rentals are common. Book the window you need and the trailer is delivered and collected around those dates, subject to availability.
How much extra capacity does a trailer add?
Approximately 275 cubic feet with the 7' × 8' trailer and approximately 588 cubic feet with the 7' × 12'. Usable space depends on packaging and shelving.
Can I rent two trailers at once?
Multiple units may be possible depending on availability and site space. Mention it when you request availability so it can be checked.
Is extra cold storage secure?
The trailers are lockable and can be positioned in a controlled area of your site. You keep access control over your own inventory.
Need Cold Storage? Let's Get You the Right Trailer.
Tell us what you are storing, where it needs to go and how long you need it. Emergency requests are handled by call or text 24/7.