Types of refrigerators

Buying household appliances, we often do not even suspect how huge a choice is available today. For example, the most common refrigerator to buy is not so simple, since there are many kinds of household refrigerators. All of them are conditionally divided, proceeding from different criteria.

What are refrigerators?

First let's see what exactly refrigerators are. Here are a few basic classifications that are accepted today:

Now we will consider in more detail what kind of refrigerators are, how to select them.

Types of household refrigerators

If you have a small family of two people, it is best to buy a small compact version. This type measures approximately 85 cm in height, with a chamber depth of about 60 cm and a width of 50 cm. The Asian version is wider and deeper, but its height does not exceed 170 cm. The freezer compartment is located on top. European models are narrower, the freezer is located below. The American type is most suitable for a large family. These are roomy refrigerators with two doors (a freezer and a cold storage compartment for storage).

There are two types of refrigerators according to the type of cooling: compression and thermoelectric. Most manufacturers offer models with a compressor. More expensive versions have as many as two compressors separately for the refrigerating and freezing parts. As for the number of doors, the popularity is beginning to gain two-door types.