Whether standard 4° C, or biosafety storage cabinets, laboratory refrigerators serve vital roles in many lab applications. Modern motor and compressor designs, as well as advanced cabinets and coolant materials, can translate to significant energy and costs savings with new devices. Advanced features such as variable drive motors and constant monitoring and recovery safeguards make new cold storage devices more capable than ever. Wireless and remote control as well as data logging provide piece of mind essential for maintenance of precious samples.