Refrigerator Buying Guide

Three-door refrigerator

A three-door refrigerator has one door for the refrigerator section, one for the vegetable section and another for the freezer section. In this type of refrigerator, the refrigerator section is on top, the vegetable section is in the middle and the freezer section is at the bottom. These refrigerators start at 300 ltrs and go up to 450 ltrs. This type of refrigerator is preferred by vegetarian families as the vegetable section is quite convenient to open. It is in the mid-price range.

Pros

Since the refrigerator and vegetable sections are at the top, you don’t have to bend down too much
Odour mixing is avoided completely as the three sections are separate
Some three-door refrigerators come with automatic ice dispensers
These refrigerators have a thin outer body so they take up less space
The vegetable section is bigger compared to other refrigerators and is generally divided into two parts

Cons

Limited space to keep bigger beverage bottles
Bigger vessels cannot be accommodated
Generally comes with acrylic shelves that can take only 40 kg

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Three Door Refrigerator

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Four Door Refrigerator

Four-door side-by-side refrigerator

A four-door side-by-side refrigerator is similar to a two-door side-by-side refrigerator, more like a cupboard with left and right halves, except that both these halves also have two doors. The entire top half is the refrigerator and vegetable section and the entire bottom half is the freezer section. It comes only in 660 ltrs. Like the two-door side-by-side refrigerators, these also are high-end models. Since these are high-end refrigerators, the price range also is quite high.

Pros

All shelves are made of toughened glass that can hold a weight of 90 kg
Bigger vessels/ beverage bottles can be accommodated easily
Comes with a water dispenser, but does not need to be connected to a permanent water connection, so no permanent plumbing is required
You don’t need to open the entire section to take out a particular item

Cons

Not available in smaller sizes
Very bulky and hence difficult to move around
Does not come with an ice cube dispenser

REFRIGERATOR PRICE AND BUDGET

There are plenty of features for you to choose from. However, knowing the cash you'd like to spend will narrow the range making it easier for you to select. The price range is very extensive starting from Rs 4,800 going up to Rs 1,45,000. Frost-free refrigerators starting from Rs 10,000 have made defrosting a fading memory. There are also models that have an automatic defrosting option which defrost the fresh-food compartment automatically, but the freezer still has to be defrosted manually. Models such as this are priced at Rs 6,000 onwards.

REFRIGERATOR FEATURES

Type of shelves

There are three types of shelves - wired, acrylic and tempered glass. The sturdiest ones are the tempered glass as they can hold up to 100 kgs.

Clean back

Most refrigerators come with clean backs these days. The clean back (or coil-free) refrigerators have condenser coils that are mounted at the bottom of the refrigerator and not at the back (as in most old refrigerators). Clean backs make cleaning easier and provide a safety cover for the compressor. If your refrigerator is placed in your living room, a clean back looks better since the black coils at the back are absent.

Quick-freeze compartment

A quick-freezing component in a fridge may be available as a small colder compartment within the freezer or as a knob that allows you to adjust the temperature of the freezer. If you are a party person or need ice regularly at a short notice, this feature would be particularly useful for you.

Deodoriser

This eliminates the odour from your refrigerator and keeps the food fresh and tasty for a longer period of time.

Child lock

The door lock option prevents children or other people from opening the refrigerator without supervision. You would definitely want to have this feature if there are kids, in the house.

Separators

Look for separators since they help organize your refrigerator better. A separator also helps you store more fruits and vegetables and prevents the softer ones from being crushed under heavier ones.

Moisture and humidity control

Moisture and humidity controls in a refrigerator help to retain the freshness of fruits and vegetables. This feature is particularly useful if you shop in advance for the whole week or require storing food for long periods of time.

Reversible swing door

Another cool option is a reversible door swing option, which allows you to change or adapt the door swing of the refrigerator from left to right or from right to left to suit your requirement. This facility is useful if you are undecided about the placement of your refrigerator or need to change residence frequently. If your work requires you to change homes regularly, this feature allows you to easily fit into any kitchen.

Water and ice dispenser

This is not an absolute must have. This feature is in fact available only in the high-end refrigerator models. It lets you drink chilled water and gives crushed or cubed ice without opening the door.

COMPARISON OF REFRIGERATORS

Feature	Single Door	Double Door	3 Door	2 door side by side	4 door side by side
Capacity	50-300l	200-660l	300-450l	550-810l	660l
Defrosting	Manual	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Ice / Water Dispener	No	No	No	Yes	Water dispenser only
Permanent Plumbing	No	No	No	Yes	No
Deodorizer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shelves	Wired / Acrylic	Wired / Acrylic / Toughened Glass	Wired / Acrylic / Toughened Glass	Toughened Glass	Toughened Glass
Freezer	Small	Medium	Medium	Big	Very big

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