What refrigerator to buy
Posted on 22 November, 2021 by prasanjitbd
Have you ever asked yourself the question, What refrigerator to buy?
The refrigerator will always be the first , largest and most used basic appliance in your home. If you doubt it, count the number of times you open the refrigerator doors and the other kitchen appliances .
Challenges such as durability, beauty, functionality, today are harmonized with ecological and economic criteria of energy saving; while its accesses, spaces and internal flows are adapted to the new paradigms of biosafety, to ensure the freshness and purity of food.
At Hermanos Pérez Electrical Appliances we offer to guide and advise you on a successful choice.
Size and Capacity
what refrigerator to buy
Measures
One of the important points when selecting your refrigerator is to determine its measurements . Today all manufacturers are governed by standardized refrigerator measures and that usually vary according to the type of refrigerator you choose.
However, those of us who have furniture with specific measures must be especially careful and consider that within the appliance market there have been changes in the standard measures that sometimes force us to make modifications to the kitchen furniture.
Likewise, just as supplementary information, it is necessary to consider the dimensions of the doors, stairs and elevators through which the refrigerator will eventually have to pass for its installation.
Fagor 3FFK6645X fridge freezer
Fagor 3FFK6645X fridge freezer
Capacity
To know which model of refrigerator to buy, it is worth projecting the amount of space necessary to store food and drinks according to the number of people that make up your family . Believe it or not, even that has been fairly standardized . and in fact there are standard refrigerator measures . lightly commercial ac price
The capacity of refrigerators is measured in liters , which is equivalent to a cube with a side 10 cm. In this indicative table, we indicate a reference for the capacity of the refrigerator, according to the number of people that make up your family nucleus.
What volume of liters does your refrigerator need?
which refrigerator to buy - Capacity
Orientation table capacity in liters
If you want to calculate exactly how many additional liters you need per additional person , just add 50 liters for each of them.
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What type of installation are we looking for?
which refrigerator to buy - Installation
Integrated Refrigerator
If you have already thought of the ideal place for your new refrigerator , it is more than certain that you will also define the aesthetics to follow in your kitchen.
In some homes , minimalist styles prevail , with many discreet spaces and that is why they opt for a refrigerator model that is easily concealed within furniture.
In this case, the integration models are the final bet. If you are looking for the ideal one for you, you can contact our expert advisor in integration refrigerators for free through our WhatsApp or visit us at any of our eight stores in Madrid .
Corberó CF1711W combi refrigerator
Freestanding refrigerator
On the other hand, if you have already found the ideal place for your refrigerator or you are one of those who like to re-organize your kitchen from time to time and you can change it, then free-standing refrigerators are your safe bet.
One of our best-selling models , due to its good value for money and size-capacity, is this combi refrigerator from the Corberó brand.
With No frost technology , 171 cm, 312 liters net, taking up little space in height, preserving food with frost-free technology and having a good capacity, it becomes an optimal refrigerator for small families.
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Food preservation
what refrigerator to buy - food preservation
This is the main characteristic for which we opted for one model of refrigerator or another, because our food will be better preserved not only if we choose a certain technology for our refrigerator; but also the correct use of interior spaces .
No Frost
It refers to the technology that allows frost to not form inside the refrigerator, distributing dry air inside . In this case, as it does not produce frost, it does not require manual defrosting and it optimally maintains the interior temperature
which refrigerator to buy - Teka FTM319
Cyclical
It is the usual technology, which forms ice in the freezer and must be manually defrosted for maintenance.
The advantage is that the cold is evenly distributed inside the refrigerator, preserving the hydration of the food.
An example of a cyclical refrigerator is this Teka FTM319 with 245 gross liters of capacity, four transparent balconies on the door, adjustable thermostat.
If you want to know more about the difference between a No Frost refrigerator and a Cyclic refrigerator , we invite you to read this post and really learn about their advantages and disadvantages.
Special drawers and zone 0
What refrigerator to buy - fresh drawers
To increase the preservation of food and counteract the effects of non-frost refrigerators that tend to dry out food, manufacturers have incorporated drawers with special temperatures .
There are drawers, for example, that help you keep fish or meat fresh with exact temperatures such as 0º.
And other drawers that seek to maintain the hydration of your fruits and vegetables but that do not require such a low temperature.
For example, Bosch brand refrigerators can incorporate up to three different types of drawers: Vitafresh, Vitafresh plus and Vitafresch pro.
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Type of refrigerator
As you should already know, there are different types of refrigerators that you can choose according to aesthetics, space and food distribution.
From Hnos. Pérez we explain each one of them step by step.
Combi fridge
Which refrigerator to buy - Siemens KG36NVWDA Refrigerator
Siemens KG36NVWDA refrigerator
The combi refrigerators are the most in demand, because their prices are getting lower and there are variety of styles and models.
You can find from the most basic to the latest technology models.
Some have WIFI connection, measurement of the temperature and humidity of each compartment with the possibility of adjustment.
Also audible warning when we leave the door open, the well-known vacation mode and other interesting features.
These refrigerators have a bottom freezer. The size of both refrigeration and freezer spaces vary by manufacturers and models.
Choose a fridge freezer, or bottom freezer, for more convenient access to chilled food.
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2-door refrigerator
Which refrigerator to buy - Midea MT333A1WD 2-door refrigerator
Midea MT333A1WD
When determining which refrigerator to buy, 2-door refrigerators are the ideal solution for kitchens with limited space.
This classic layout places the freezer at the top.
In this aspect they are quite practical and useful when finding what we are looking for in the freezer.
The Midea brand , existing since 1968 and owned by German capital, has entered the home appliance market since 2004, betting on models with very good value for money.
That are gaining more and more popularity among our customers.
An example of this is this Midea MT333A1WD equipped with 252 liters, A +, No frost and optical temperature alarm.
Being a model with an interesting capacity, it becomes an excellent option for families looking for quality and good features, this is one of our best-selling models during Black Friday 2020.
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One door refrigerator
Which refrigerator to buy - Bosch KSV36VI3P One Door Refrigerator
Bosch KSV36VI3P refrigerator
The refrigerators 1 door are oriented to requirements of large capacity .
It is especially recommended for families that need to preserve more food due to having more members within their family unit.
Therefore, we usually recommend it for large families and also for large families.
It is true that at first glance, it is difficult to understand its operation if we have been using combi or two-door refrigerators.
But in general when complementing them with a freezer , the functionality is many times greater than with the other two types of refrigerators.
Manufacturers thinking about this, usually make freezers that have the same aesthetics as the refrigerator and therefore it is possible to place them one next to the other , achieving a maximum capacity in preservation and also in freezing.
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American fridge
which refrigerator to buy - Hisense RS670N4HW1 American refrigerator
Hisense RS670N4HW1 refrigerator
The or side-by-side refrigerators Americans are refrigerators where space is vertically shared between the freezer and refrigerator.
The height of the refrigerator varies from 180cm to 203cm.
And food can be stored on the bottom or top depending on your comfort.
The average height of the handle to access the refrigerator stands out.
Other versions of American refrigerators have another lower freezing compartment for which there are 3 doors: two upper vertical and one lower horizontal.
They usually need a large space and if you want there are options with a water dispenser , ice cube generator , a display on the door and even a touch screen with Wi-Fi access.
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Save with your refrigerators: Energy efficiency
Which refrigerator to buy - Liebherr CNP371 Refrigerator
Liebherr Refrigerator CNP371
Before opting for a refrigerator, it is important to verify its level of energy efficiency , which is indicated by a label that defines the characteristics of energy consumption and saving according to a European standard.
The A +, A ++ and A +++ refrigerators save energy , reduce the noise level, are usually more spacious and above all are friendly to the environment.
In terms of prices, they usually cost more than a freezer or a two-door refrigerator, however, it is important to consider that in the long term the investment is clearly amortized in the savings that we suppose in the energy bill every month.
And what to say about the necessary considerations in environmental or ecological terms that, as you may have realized, are no longer a game, but necessary to preserve the only home of all: our planet.