REFRIGERATOR/FREEZE BUYING GUIDE IN 2019

Table of contents

QUICK TIPS TO CHOOSE A REFRIGERATOR
TYPES OF REFRIGERATOR
SPECIFICATIONS OF A GOOD REFRIGERATOR
WHAT TO NOTICE WHILE BUYING A REFRIGERATOR [ONLINE & OFFLINE]
LIST OF BEST REFRIGERATOR COMPANIES
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A REFRIGERATOR [REFRIGERATOR MAINTENANCE GUIDE]

1. Quick guides to choose a refrigerator

fridges are mostly 6 types

TOP-FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATOR
SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR
FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR
IN-BUILT REFRIGERATOR
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR

TOP-FREEZE REFRIGERATORS ARE LONG LASTING
IN-BUILT,& FRENCH DOOR FRIDGES ARE EXPENSIVE
FRENCH DOOR FRIDGES ARE NOT LONG LASTING
WHIRLPOOL,MAYTAG,MIELE,AMANA,GE & LG ARE MOST RELIABLE FRIDGE BRANDS.
You should buy a fridge which use eco-friendly refrigerant.
Freon & HFC are most commonly used refrigerants.
✔️HFC is completely eco-friendly and it never harms ozone layer.
A good fridge should have these features:-

DOOR LOCK ALARM
CHILD LOCK ALARM
HIDDEN ICEMAKER CHAMBER
LED DISPLAY
AUTO ON/OFF
DRAWER/SHELVES
REVERSIBLE DOOR (SELF CLOSING DOOR)
FAST COOLING FEATURES
IT SHOULD CONTAIN REFRIGERANTS THAT ARE NOT HARMFUL TO ENVIRONMENT [ECO-FRIENDLY]
DAIRY COMPARTMENT
SPILL-PROOF SHELVING
AUTO DEFROSTING
MOISTURE CONTROL/TEMPERATURE CONTROL
ENCLOSED CONDENSER COILS
CONVERTIBLE COMPARTMENT
SCRATCH RESISTANT
BACTERIA FILTER
VOICE CONTROLLING
BOTTLE CONTAINER
ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
Lighting system [LED LIGHT in the freezer & refrigerator compartment]
CERTIFICATES OF A FRIDGE

Before buying offline/online never forget to check the price of the fridge in both online & offline store.
❌NEVER BUY FRIDGE FROM A COMPANY THAT HAS POOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. [Even if they sell at a lower price never buy]

2. Types of refrigerators Their pros & cons [ Different styles of refrigerators]

Here is the list of 12 types of refrigerators

Top
Bottom
Side-by-side
french door
Built-in [Integrated freeze refrigerator]
Commercial freezers
Chest cooler/ Deep cooler/Horizontal cooler
Mini freezer
Compact freezer
Single door
Double door
Multi-door (SIDE BY SIDE BOTTOM FREEZER, FRENCH DOOR TOP FREEZER ETC]

1.TOP FREEZE REFRIGERATOR

Pros:-

This type of fridges are long lasting compared to other types of fridges.
Cost-effective
This type of fridges can adjust in a small place.
this type of fridges are the Most popular type of fridges.
Energy efficient.
BUY THIS TYPE OF FRIDGE IF YOU LESS USE REFRIGERATOR

Cons:-

You need to bend down often.

2. BOTTOM-FREEZE REFRIGERATOR

Pros:-

Good for those who open refrigerator often.
Saves lots of space just like top freezer refrigerator
GOOD FOR YOU IF YOU OPEN REFRIGERATOR OFTEN.

Cons:-

Not long lasting like top freezer refrigerator
Consumes more energy compared to top freezer refrigerator
It is pricey [Costs more]

3.SIDE-BY-SIDE FREEZE REFRIGERATOR

Pros:-

Good for space saving.
Easy to access & arrange
More space for freezer. [TOP & BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR LACK THIS]
GOOD FOR YOU IF YOU ARE ALONE [2-3 members]

Cons:-

This type of fridges are wider and not good for narrow space.
Pricey and repair cost sucks.

4. FRENCH-DOOR FREEZE REFRIGERATOR

Pros:-

Easy to access and manage
stylish and premium design
Wider shelves just like side by side freeze refrigerator
More storage capacity
GOOD FOR RICH PEOPLE.

Cons:-

Not long lasting
Consumes more energy and money.[ High maintenance cost]
Pricey

5.BUILT-IN FREEZE REFRIGERATOR [INTEGRATED FREEZE REFRIGERATOR]

pros:-

Built-in fridge can be top freeze/ bottom freeze/side-by-side freeze/french-door freeze
Eco-friendly
More stylish and feature rich
BUILT-IN FRIDGES ARE FOR RICH PEOPLE.

Cons:-

Expensive
smaller compartments

6. COMMERCIAL FREEZE REFRIGERATOR

There are many types of commercial freezer refrigerators available in the market

List of commercial refrigerators are:-

GLASS UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR
UNDER COUNTER GLASS DOOR FRIDGES
DRAWER FRIDGE
REACH-IN
WALK-IN
DISPLAY REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE
HORIZONTAL REFRIGERATOR/DEEP REFRIGERATOR

7.CHEST COOLER

Pros:-

This type of freezers mostly used for commercial purpose
Lots of space.
Inexpensive
Consumes less energy
BUY CHEST COOLER IF YOU HAVE ANY BIG OR MEDIUM TYPE BUSINESS

Cons:-

Not fit for you if you are short.
You have to do a manual defrost
Consumes time.

8. MINI FREEZER

Pros:-

Cheap
Easy to handle
Saves lots of space
Energy and cost effective
BUY MINI FRIDGE IF YOU ARE TRAVELLER OR LIVING ALONE.

Cons:-

Not good for heavy storage
Can not keep cool for a long time.

9. COMPACT FREEZE REFRIGERATOR

Pros:-

saves space and electricity
Good for office, small hotels, travelers & couple.

Cons:-

Not enough to store a large number of food items.
Lacks longevity [Can not keep something cool for a long time]

10. SINGLE DOOR

Pros:-

Economical
Save money, electricity
Good for small families, offices, shops, hotels

Cons:-

It has direct cooling feature.
You have to defrost manually [No auto defrost feature]

11.DOUBLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR

Pros:-

Large container space
Separate compartments for freezer & refrigerator
Auto defrosting system
This type of fridges are good for Big families

Cons:-

Consumes more electricity
If it is a bottom freezer refrigerator then it will not last for a long time [Top freeze refrigerator is long lasting]

12.MULTI FREEZE REFRIGERATOR

Pros:-

Multi-door refrigerators can be found commonly in the form of a french door refrigerator.
Tons of features & storage option.
GOOD FOR BIG FAMILIES.
GOOD FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO STORE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ITEMS.
GOOD FOR HOTELS & BUSINESS

Cons:-

Not long lasting
Consumes more energy & expensive.

3. Features of a good fridge

An ideal fridge should have these features:-

DOOR LOCK ALARM
CHILD LOCK ALARM
HIDDEN ICEMAKER
LED DISPLAY
AUTO ON/OFF
DRAWER/SHELVES
REVERSIBLE DOOR (SELF CLOSING DOOR)
FAST COOLING FEATURES
IT SHOULD CONTAIN REFRIGERANTS THAT ARE NOT HARMFUL TO ENVIRONMENT [ECO-FRIENDLY]
DAIRY COMPARTMENT
SPILL-PROOF SHELVING
AUTO DEFROSTING
MOISTURE CONTROL/TEMPERATURE CONTROL
ENCLOSED CONDENSER COILS
CONVERTIBLE COMPARTMENT
SCRATCH RESISTANT
BACTERIA FILTER
VOICE CONTROLLING
BOTTLE CONTAINER
ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
Lighting system [LED LIGHT in the freezer & refrigerator compartment]
CERTIFICATES OF A FRIDGE

4. What to notice while buying a refrigerator?

Know these things before buying a refrigerator

1. What means direct cooling?

Direct cooling features come with manual defrost feature.
You have to manually remove ice from the fridge.
The direct cooling system can be found mostly in single door fridges.
Direct cooling technology is cheap, easy to maintain & consumes less energy.

2. What means frosting,de-frosting & auto-defrosting?

Frosting means the accumulation of ice [inside the fridge]
Defrosting means freeing accumulated ice from the fridge.
Auto-defrosting means An automatic machine will automatically remove ice from the fridge
Manual defrosting means you have to remove ice from the fridge.

3. What is the difference between FREEZE & REFRIGERATOR [FREEZE vs REFRIGERATOR]

FREEZE:- To make ice
REFRIGERATOR:- To keep food items cool.
FREEZE maintains temperature up to -18°c
REFRIGERATOR maintains temperature between 0°c - 5°c.
ALWAYS KEEP FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR & ICE-CREAM or WATER IN THE FREEZER.

4.What refrigerants used in fridges and which type of refrigerants are eco-friendly?

CFCs, HCFCs,HFCs,Freon etc are most commonly used refrigerants in a fridge.
Among them, HFC is the safest refrigerant and not harmful to the environment.
Freon is the most commonly used refrigerant.
If you are buying a refrigerator then consider buying a fridge which has a harmless refrigerant.

5. What types of "temperature control" fridges provide?

Fridges provide INTERNAL & EXTERNAL temperature control

6. Fridge build material? which is the best build material for a fridge?

A Fridge has 3 parts 1. OUTER PART & DOOR 2.INNER PART (INSULATION) 3.COOLING SYSTEM
OUTER PART & DOOR are made of aluminum/ steel.
INNER PART (INSULATION) is made from polyurethane foam/fiberglass [POLYURETHANE IS BETTER THAN FIBERGLASS]
The COOLING system is made of alloy, copper or aluminum
COIL is made up of copper.
SHELVES are made up of fiberglass/plastic/glass

7. Is your fridge scratch resistant?

The color of a fridge can reveal if it is scratch resistance or not.
Black colored refrigerators are mostly scratch resistance

8. Which color fridge I should choose?

You can choose any color but if you want long-term benefits then choose a light colored fridge.
Black is considered the best color for the fridge.

9. Indoor fridge or outdoor fridge? Which one to choose?

Both are good
Indoor fridges are mostly stable.
But you can take outdoor fridges for camping & traveling.

10. What should be the capacity a fridge?[ What means capacity in a fridge?]

The capacity of a fridge is measured in either liter or cubic feet.
The height of a fridge is measured from top-to-bottom.
The width of a fridge is measured from one side to another side.
The depth of a fridge is measured from back-to-front.
the capacity of the fridge = height✖width✖depth
THERE IS NO IDEAL CAPACITY FOR FRIDGE. YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE A SUITABLE FRIDGE ACCORDING TO YOUR NEEDS.

11. What are the best certificates for a fridge?

Most of the refrigerators get energy star certificate.
4-star fridges are better than 1-star fridges in terms of saving energy.

12. What liters means in a freezer?

Liter =storage volume [How much it can store]
Eg:- if a fridge has capacity of 100 liters means it has an internal storage volume of 100 liters.

13. Should I buy a fridge which has a compressor or not?

All fridges come with inbuilt compressors.
Compressor converts low-pressure gas into a high-pressure gas.

14. An inbuilt inverter in the fridge is a good idea to buy or not?

In-built inverter saves more energy.
In-built inverter fridges are quite expensive compared to normal fridges but they save electricity.

16. What is STAR RATING? Does star rating matter while buying a refrigerator?

Star rating matter lots of consumers.
Energy star rating used to indicate the efficiency of a fridge.
It will be better if you buy a fridge which has high ENERGY RATING.

17. What questions to ask while buying a refrigerator from a retail shop?

Before going near a retailer check the online price.
First ask about the features.
Then you ask about inbuilt features like inbuilt inverter,& condenser.
Ask if it is scratch resistance or not.
Doors & drawers are long-lasting or not.
Free installation or paid installation?
Will repairman repair this fridge freely?

5. List of most reliable refrigerator brands

LIST OF MOST RELIABLE FRIDGE COMPANIES

WHIRLPOOL
MAYTAG (owned by WHIRLPOOL)
MIELE
AMANA
GE (owned by HAIRE)
LG
GAGGENAU
KITCHEN AID
SAMSUNG
FRIGIDAIRE
BOSCH
WOLF

6. How to take care of a refrigerator?

Clean your fridge at least 3 times a year.
Condenser coil of the fridge gives information about the overall health of the fridge.[CHECK & CLEAN CONDENSER COIL REGULARLY]
If you want a long lasting fridge then take care of the condenser coil of the fridge.
If you keep non-veg in your fridge then keep a separate compartment for it. If you mix it with another veg item then your fridge will not last long.
It will be better if you buy a fridge which has auto-defrosting system.
Apply deodorants to get rid of bad smells.
Remove trays while cleaning inner parts of the fridge.

7. Technical problems related fridge solved:-

Is it a good idea to keep too much stuff inside the fridge? (do refrigerators run better full or empty?)

If you want to cool down items faster then keep your fridge full with items.
Less air inside the fridge means fridge will cool down items faster
You can save more electricity by keeping your fridge full all the time.

Why my fridge takes so much time to cool down?

Clean clogged condenser coil.
Clogged coil slows down cooling process by cleaning clogged coil properly you can increase cooling process.