Refrigerator & Freezer Stuff Guide

Side-by-Side Refrigerators
Side-by-side refrigerators, with their large freezer capacity and convenient configuration, are the most popular refrigerator models. Most manufacturers offer
a through-the-door ice maker/water dispenser.

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Top-Freezer Refrigerators
Top-freezer refrigerators are the next most popular models. These tend to offer smaller freezer compartments, and the freezer is at eye level, placing the refrigerator at a lower and less convenient place.

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Bottom-Freezer Refrigerators
Bottom-freezer refrigerators are catching on in popularity. These refrigerator/freezers are the most energy-efficient, and place frequently used refrigerator space directly at eye level.

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Haier HSA04WNCWW (4 cu. ft.) Compact Refrigerator photo
The Haier HSA04WNCWW (4 cu. ft.) Compact Refrigerator has 3 shelves and a capacity of 4 cu. ft. Haier is a manufacturer of major appliances and electronics with a roster of products including, but not limited to, wine cellars, refrigerators and freezers.

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Haier HSB03BB (2.7 cu. ft.) Compact Refrigerator photo
The Haier HSB03BB (2.7 cu. ft.) Compact Refrigerator has 2 shelves and a capacity of 2.7 cu. ft. Haier is a manufacturer of major appliances and electronics with a roster of products including, but not limited to, wine cellars, refrigerators and freezers.

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Haier (HVW18BSS) Wine Cooler photo
This slim cellar--perfect for your red and white wines-houses nine full-width storage racks in its black interior, and the silver cabinet and frame are simply stunning to behold; the perfect showcase for your wine collection.

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Refrigerator & Freezer FAQ

If you have an old refrigerator or one of the small dorm refrigerators, you know all about the frost that forms around the coils that cool the freezer. If you let it build up long enough, the frost can get 6 inches thick and eventually there is no room to put anything in the freezer. A frost-free refrigerator combats this problem by heating the coils on a timed cycle. Learn how frost-free refrigerators work.
The home icemaker's predecessor was the plastic ice tray. It's fairly obvious how this device works: You pour water into a mold, leave it in the freezer until it turns to a solid and then extract the ice cubes. An icemaker does exactly the same thing, but the process of pouring water and extracting cubes is fully automated. A home icemaker is an ice-cube assembly line. Learn more about how icemakers work.
The preferred temperature is somewhere between 35 and 38 degrees F (1.7 to 3.3 degrees C). Anything higher and foods will spoil too quickly (it also presents food poisoning problems, as described in several of the links below). Anything lower and freezing becomes a problem. Learn more about refrigerator temperature.

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UC Davis research indicates that fresh fruit can last up to nine days when properly refrigerated and still retain all of its nutritional value. See how fruit and refrigeration work in this video from UC Davis.





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