Refrigerator Buying Guide 2021

In comes the summertime, when we need a new refrigerator. Refrigerator buying can be considerably stressful and finding the right one can lead to confusion. To solve this hassle, read further to know the guide to buying a refrigerator in 2021.

What are the Different Types of Refrigerator?

The top freezer refrigerator has a freezer above the food compartment. Top mount freezer is amongst popular refrigerators. The top freezer refrigerator has a fresh food compartment makes it ideal for smaller kitchens.

Bottom Freezer

The bottom freezer is the best for those who use the bottom freezer more than the upper compartment. The bottom Freezer comes with a lot of adjustable shelves to sort and pack groceries, bottles of pickles and jam. Bottom freezers help to keep the fridge clutter-free.

Advantages:

• Designed Efficiently
• More User Friendly with better access
• Large Freezer Chambers provide space for more frozen food

Side by Side Fridge

This type of fridge has a fresh food section on one side, with the freezer on another. The design allows for access to all the chilled items. Compared, to a single door, it generally requires less space, making it suitable for less spacious kitchens.

Advantages:

• Opening easy, just like a cupboard
• Greater capacity, lots of storage space
• Water and ice dispenser can be installed
• Efficient at saving energy

French Door Refrigerator

This type of refrigerator not only brings a modern look to your kitchen but also the lower freezer setup means taking up large blocks of storage space. In addition, the ability to open only one refrigerator door at a time minimizes the escape of cool air. As a result, the French doors require a small swing space compared to other models.

Chest Freezer

Chest Freezer is one of the economical freezers. It is called the chest freezer because it is typically shaped like a large box or chest with a hinged lid that opens upwards. The most common place to find a chest freezer in the garage, utility room, or basement of a house. The dimensions of the chest freezer are used to store those items which are too bulky and do not typically fit into the household refrigerators (in the freezer section).  This economical use of space opens up the refrigerator for storing other convenience foods.

Double door refrigerators

This is the most popular type of refrigerator, where the freezer is situated above the main fresh food storage compartment. A double door refrigerator has more space.  Compared to single door refrigerators, double door refrigerators need more energy to function. However, due to energy-efficient ratings, double door refrigerators consume less power. Double door refrigerators are frost-free. This technology allows for even distribution of cool air inside the fridge. Unlike single door refrigerator, double door refrigerators need no defrosting.

Things to know before buying a refrigerator:

1)  Capacity: While buying a refrigerator, always look for whether you require the capacity for your home. The capacity of a refrigerator is marked in litres. One of the factors to be considered while buying a new refrigerator is the size of the family. This establishes the amount of food to be stored inside your fridge. 

The table below clarifies while deciding the capacity of the fridge.

2) Storage

The space available in your home is also to be considered while buying a fridge. The fridge doors will also need a space for the door to open freely, and also need an inch of space at the top and back to allow heat to escape easily.

3) Energy Efficiency Rating

Energy Efficient Ratings or Star Ratings are given to all electronic appliances. The higher the star rating, the more energy-efficient it is.  It is seen that with the volume increasing by one litre, the consumption of electricity in refrigerators increase by 0.5-1 units. Hence, for those who have a limited budget, always check the rating and the capacity before buying. Old refrigerators consume more electricity than newer ones.

4) Compressors

Compressors are required to maintain the temperatures inside the fridge.  The Compressor pushes out hot, compressed gas through metal coils on the back or bottom of the refrigerator. These coils allow the heat to dissipate into the surrounding air. One should note that smaller fridges usually come with general compressors, while medium and large-sized refrigerators have inverted compressors.

5) Single Door Vs Double Door Refrigerator:

Here is a glance at the comparison of Single Door and Double Door Fridge

Best Refrigerator Brands in 2021, UAE

In UAE, brands like Hitachi, Midea, Samsung, Panasonic and Ariston have come up with new features and are constantly upgrading themselves. Some of the very popular models are available now on Eros. Browse through to find them at a discounted rate:

• Samsung 720 Ltr Top Mount Refrigerator
• Hitachi 600 Ltr French Bottom Freezer
• Hitachi 760 Ltr Inverter French Door Refrigerator
• Panasonic 700 Ltr Side by Side Refrigerator
• Midea 380 Ltr Top Mount Refrigerator
• Ariston 454 Ltr Chest Freezer

Buy Refrigerator Online in UAE:

At Eros, you will find the exact refrigerator that you're looking for. It boasts of brands like Samsung, Hitachi, Midea, Ariston, Panasonic refrigerators. You can also decide from colours like black, brown, silver, stainless steel, grey and platinum. You can use the advanced filter option at our website to browse through

Types of refrigerators:

Double Door

Top Mount

Chest Freezer

Bottom Freezer

Single Door

Side by Side Door

French Door

Price: Select refrigerators between 326 and 9555 AED

Capacity (in ltr): 259, 330, 410, 500, 550, 606, 700, 710, 760

Grab your best buy only at Eros!