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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Appliances |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Defunct | 1986 |
| Products | Commercial refrigeration for food service applications air-conditioning |
| Owner | Electrolux AB, took over ownership in 1986 |
Kelvinator was an American home appliance manufacturer and a line of domestic refrigerators that was the company's namesake. Although it is now defunct as a company, the name remains a brand owned by Electrolux AB. It takes its name from William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, who developed the concept of absolute zero and for whom the Kelvin temperature scale is named. The name was thought appropriate for a company that manufactured ice-boxes and refrigerators.