How to choose the right refrigerator for home use

Refrigerator is a high-class and expensive household appliance, so you need to know how to choose a refrigerator to suit the needs of your family. Everything is not too complicated, just keep in mind the following points when choosing to buy a refrigerator.

How to choose the right refrigerator for home use Picture 1 How to choose the right refrigerator for home use

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Choose to buy a branded refrigerator - a famous manufacturer

What brand refrigerator to buy is your first concern when you want to buy a refrigerator, there are too many choices. The brands in this field are Aqua, Beko, Hitachi, Electrolux, LG, Media, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, etc.

Choosing which manufacturer seems to be based solely on consumer sentiment. While well-known brands often have high prices, new brands are also gradually gaining the trust of consumers with diverse and affordable designs. Consider choosing between brand and price. 

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Choose the size of the refrigerator that fits the space in your home

The size of the refrigerator is small or large depending on its capacity. However, you also need to determine the location of the refrigerator before buying to know how to choose the size of the refrigerator to suit the available space in your home. 

Note that you must leave space behind and on both sides of the refrigerator for air to circulate to help cool the refrigerator.

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Choose the capacity of the refrigerator suitable for the number of people in the house

Based on current living standards in families, usually each person needs about 20 to 25 liters of capacity, plus 25 liters of auxiliary space. For example, a family with 4 members will buy a refrigerator with a capacity 4 x 25 + 25 = 100 + 25 = 125 lít, that is, a refrigerator with a capacity of about 125 liters to 150 liters is medium.

Also take into account your shopping and eating habits. How often do you buy drinks and food for multiple days?

The manufacturer will usually specify the separate capacity of the freezer compartment - the freezer compartment and the cooler compartment. You need to pay attention to choose the right one for your needs.

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Choose the style and color of the refrigerator in harmony with the common space

How to choose the right refrigerator for home use Picture 2 The style and color of the refrigerator

Refrigerators are available in many designs to suit different needs such as top freezer - Top Freezer, bottom freezer type - Bottom Freezer, side-by-side door type - Side-by-side, multi-door type - French Door, small type with one door - Mini/Compact,.

While the compact single-wing refrigerator is suitable for small and rarely used spaces such as living room, bedroom, office, etc., large refrigerators with many separate compartments will make it more convenient for you to use. use.

Currently, the color of the refrigerator is very diverse, so you should choose a refrigerator that has a color that matches the surrounding space and has the same color tone as other kitchen appliances.

You need to check that the doors of the refrigerator open and close easily. Some refrigerators have a power assist mechanism, so opening is very gentle while others have to be opened with a strong hand.

See the article Compare the latest refrigerator models

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Choose the interior compartments of the refrigerator that suit your needs

Open the refrigerator and check its contents. The compartments of low-cost refrigerators are usually made of plastic while higher-end ones are made of tempered glass.

Some refrigerators have fixed compartments that cannot be moved up and down to change the height to accommodate different types of food.

If you often refrigerate bottled drinks, check to make sure your refrigerator has these compartments.

Is the freezer large enough to hold frozen foods? The ice tray is small or large, whether it is enough to meet your needs or not. are the things you should pay attention to.

Some refrigerators have a cooled drinking water compartment and have an outside faucet that makes it easy to get drinking water without opening the fridge.

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Learn new refrigerator features and technologies before you buy

Refrigerator manufacturers are constantly applying new technologies to their products. Let's take a look at some of the outstanding technologies below.

1. No Frost / Frost Free - Freezing technology that does not freeze.
2. Inverter Compressor  - Technology that saves about 30% - 50% of electricity compared to conventional refrigerators.
3. Dual Cooling / Twin Cooling - Technology of 2 separate indoor units for the cooler and the freezer.
4. IonGuard - Ion antibacterial technology.
5. Auto Ice Maker - Technology to help make ice automatically

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See if the refrigerator's temperature control panel is easy to use

How to choose the right refrigerator for home use Picture 3 Refrigerator temperature control panel

Conventional refrigerators have a traditional knob-based temperature control panel inside.

High-end condensers use an external digital push-button temperature control panel, which is very convenient to use.

Refrigerators with 2 separate indoor units also allow separate temperature control for the freezer and cooler compartments.

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Check whether the refrigerator is energy efficient or not

All refrigerators are clearly marked with power consumption, but the reality depends on the usage of each person.

Most refrigerators now have an energy label, check to see how energy efficient they are.

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Check the warranty period of the refrigerator

Currently, most refrigerators come with a warranty of 1 to 2 years for components and motors and 10 years for the compressor. Check to make sure you get the longest warranty possible.

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Compare prices of different types of refrigerators

The cost of refrigerators ranges from a few million dong for small refrigerators and can be up to hundreds of millions of dong for high-end large ones. Therefore, before choosing to buy a refrigerator, compare the prices of other refrigerators with the same features and of different places to get the best choice.

1. You should consider choosing the type of refrigerator that suits your needs, don't waste your money on unnecessary features.
2. Refrigerators with energy-saving technology - Inverter are often more expensive, but if you can afford it, this is a profitable investment in the long run.

See instructions How to install the refrigerator

Micah Soto

Update 08 May 2023