How to choose a refrigerator for the kitchen? Advice to Doubters

More recently, the refrigerator was considered quite a conservative piece of equipment for the kitchen. For many years, industrial organizations on the territory of our country have been engaged in the supply of standard-type equipment, which differed only in the capacity of the refrigerator (the size of the freezer always turned out to be small).

The current situation is completely different, so we decided to tell you how to choose the right refrigerator for the house at an affordable price and with optimal functionality for the average user.

The market is replete with many models that differ from each other in terms of design, construction, as well as dimensions. On sale there is a technique equipped with Side-by-Side type doors, as well as a reliable case made of stainless steel. The consumer is free to choose the color of the refrigerator, which he will like more, since the wide range of colors provides an opportunity for choice.

The situation in the modern market

The refrigerator was first produced in 1917 - at that time the company, known as General Electric (General Electric), was the first on the planet to begin mass production of kitchen appliances.

The modern market for refrigeration appliances in Russia is tied to fierce competition. For quite some time, leadership has been in the hands of companies from Europe and the USA. These include the following representatives:

• Miele
• Bosh;
• General Electric;
• Whirlpool
• Electrolux Group;
• Indesit
• Candy Group;
• Gorenje;
• ATLANT.

There are also companies that specialize exclusively in refrigeration equipment - Liberherr and Vestfrost.

Recently, the market has also begun to replenish the products of Turkish and Asian companies:

• LG Electronics
• Arcelik;
• Samsung Electronics;
• Matsushita.

You can’t figure out which company’s refrigerator is better to choose? We will try to provide you with detailed information about the characteristics of the refrigerator of each brand, so that you can decide which model suits you best.

We consider design features

Before you figure out which brand to choose a refrigerator for your home, you need to carefully go through the parameters of the devices.

First of all, we will touch upon the topic of construction. The capacity of the refrigerator, responsible for the main functions of the system, is divided into two or more compartments. For example, it can be a refrigerator (average temperature range - from 5 to 10 degrees) and a freezer (responsible for maintaining a very low temperature). In modern models, cameras are equipped with special areas of freshness, in which there is support for the temperature regime slightly above 0. Such a system of subdivision into cameras provides proper comfort during storage of different products.

Experienced housewives are well aware that food should not be stored at very low temperatures, as this can lead to spoilage of the taste of the food. For example, the value of chilled meat is much higher than frozen. The colossally low temperature also negatively affects products like butter or chocolate.

Some devices are equipped with pictograms that indicate the shelves that are most suitable for placing specific food items.

In some models, each compartment has its own small door. Such a system brings maximum convenience, because it makes it possible to provide high accuracy support for a given temperature regime, as well as humidity. The humidity function is usually a criterion for a high-quality refrigeration appliance. If, for example, the temperature indicators on the surface of the shelf next to the door, as well as in the very depth of the compartment, have a difference of one degree, then this is a positive sign.

To create such a design, a forced ventilation system is used. There are models with charcoal filters so that the smell of fish or cheese is not transmitted to nearby desserts. To provide accurate support for the set temperature, refrigerators are equipped with quick cooling systems.

The design of refrigeration units differs in the location of the freezer: in the upper part, in the lateral part or in the lower zone. The latter option is characterized by the largest capacity.

Before choosing a refrigerator for your home, be sure to check the presence of the know-frost system in the device. Nou Frost is an evaporator that is mounted above a freezer in a refrigerator.

Know Frost is the system responsible for defrosting a refrigerator. Thanks to the evaporator, the refrigerator compartment defrosts automatically, eliminating the need for a manual procedure.

The option of a device with two chambers is the most common, but not the only one for modern refrigerators. In some models, the number of bays varies from 4 to 5. Devices with a Side-by-Side design are considered multi-seat. The choice of the Side-by-Side built-in refrigerator is determined by the presence of a volume of 500 or 700 liters.

There are also refrigerators with a single compartment. Usually these are small-sized models (designs built into kitchen furniture), but you can meet appliances that are installed separately.

Benefits of Oversized Refrigerators

To choose a good refrigerator, it is necessary, as a rule, to figure out what capacity a particular model has. Refrigerators manufactured in our time are very expressive in size.

The average price of appliances is getting smaller from year to year. Samsung variants of refrigerators, for example, can be bought for 30 or 35 thousand rubles. Devices with two cameras have an even lower cost (from 13 thousand to 20).

In some cases, such affordability may be a bad joke for the buyer. A large device in a small kitchen can lead to difficulties in operation, for this reason it is worthwhile to select large-sized equipment, after first asking if the refrigerator can climb through the doorway.

The selected version of the device should, in its dimensions, correspond to the dimensions of the premises.

Features of modern cooling systems

The refrigerators manufactured today are distinguished thanks to numerous improvements that provide a high level of reliability, as well as maximum comfort during operation of these units. We would like to mention a slice of several innovations that are characteristic of modern refrigeration units.

• Protection against bacteria. Suppression of the development of harmful microorganisms is ensured by the protection of two types. The inner chamber can be made on the basis of a material that contains silver ions. Another protective structure is based on the use of integrated ion generators that can both suppress the vital activity of harmful bacteria and prevent the appearance of extraneous odors.
• Short-term freeze foods. This function of the freezer makes it possible to quickly freeze food products.
• “Freshness areas” are compartments located between the freezer and the refrigerator. They are designed to store fresh food for which freezing can be fatal.
• The electronic control system makes it possible to very accurately set the temperature in any compartment. Panels with LCDs are often located on the refrigerator door.

For many consumers, this “modernization” of equipment is very convenient, but there are those who believe that displays on refrigerators are superfluous - you rarely have to make adjustments to the temperature regime, and the screen constantly attracts a lot of attention.