Refrigerator purchase guide
Choose refrigerators by category
First of all, there are many types of refrigerators, and the general way of division is according to the door of the refrigerator. Refrigerators are classified into single-door refrigerators, double-door refrigerators, side-by-side refrigerators, three-door refrigerators and multi-door refrigerators according to the number of doors.
Single door refrigerator: The refrigerator has only one door, but there is a small freezer space inside. The finishing capacity is generally between 50-100 liters, and the price is about 400-800 yuan. Relatively speaking, it is suitable for singles or people with low capacity needs.
Double-door refrigerator: This type of refrigerator is the largest refrigerator in the market. The traditional upper and lower two-door design has a capacity of about 150-250 liters, and the price gap is relatively large. There are refrigerators with a price of 1,000 yuan or even tens of thousands of yuan.
Side-to-door refrigerator: The capacity of the side-to-door refrigerator is relatively large, generally above 300 liters, and some can even reach more than 500 liters. This type of refrigerator is more luxurious and high-end, and the price is more than 6000 yuan.
Three-door refrigerator: The three-door refrigerator is a relatively popular refrigerator product in recent times. The main feature is that there is a fresh-keeping function space in the middle, which can be adjusted freely between 0-4 degrees. The refrigerator capacity is relatively large, generally 200- About 350 liters, but the price is also more expensive than the double-door refrigerator.
Multi-door refrigerator: This type of refrigerator is mainly aimed at high-end users and has rich functions. There are mainly four-door and six-door refrigerators. Compared with ordinary refrigerators, the capacity is much larger, but the price is more than 10,000 yuan.
In addition to dividing this method by door, refrigerators can also be divided into cooling methods: air-cooled, direct-cooled, and hybrid.
Air-cooled refrigerator: with automatic defrosting device, easy to use, fast cooling speed in the refrigerator, uniform temperature in the box, good food refrigeration quality, but the freezing speed of the freezer is slower than that of direct cooling refrigerators, the structure is complicated, the power consumption is large, and the price is Higher.
Direct-cooling refrigerator: simple structure, low price, fast freezing and cooling speed, low power consumption, low noise, but slow cooling in the refrigerator compartment, uneven temperature in the compartment, easy frosting of the freezer compartment evaporator, and troublesome defrosting.
Air-cooled hybrid refrigerator: Combining the advantages of the first two types of refrigerators, the refrigerator compartment is a direct-cooling type, food moisture is not easy to lose, and the freezer compartment is an air-cooled type, which does not require regular defrosting.
Learn to look at energy-saving signs smartly
The energy efficiency rating of a refrigerator is determined based on the power consumption of a refrigerator for 24 hours. Therefore, consumers can see the power consumption of the refrigerator at a glance through the energy-saving signs. However, it is precisely because of this direct perception that consumers ignore the freezing capacity of refrigerators. For example, a refrigerator with a 24-hour power consumption of 0.3 kWh has a freezing capacity of 5 kg. And a 24-hour power consumption is 0.6 kWh, and its freezing capacity is 20 kg. If you only look at the energy-saving label, consumers must think that the first type of refrigerator is more energy-efficient, but based on actual analysis, it is obvious that the latter type of refrigerator is relatively energy-efficient.
The energy saving of refrigerators is a concept that is opposite to the freezing capacity of refrigerators. Consumers must not forget this when purchasing.
