10 tips on choosing a freezer for home

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Free-standing freezers are of only two types - cabinets and lari. In terms of appearance, the freezer is not distinguishable from a conventional single-chamber refrigerator. The height of such models can reach two meters. The internal space is divided into sections by shelves or drawers. In some models, the total volume of the freezer cabinet reaches 350 liters, but despite this, the products in it fit much less than in a chest. The advantages of this design can be distinguished by saving space at home, the ability to sort, separate storage of products, easy access to them, ease of operation. You can choose a model that design will be combined with the existing refrigerator.

Freezing lari have impressive size and volume. If you decide to choose this type of freezer, pre-provide free space for its installation. Externally, the chest is a chest with a lid. A huge plus is that it contains a lot of food, you can freeze large fish, poultry, large pieces of meat. GELs, as a rule, cost a little cheaper than freezers, work quietly, have good thermal insulation and do not consume very much electricity. But there are a few drawbacks - there is no possibility of a complete sorting of products - in order to find the right packaging, you will have to “dig” pretty. Especially if you need to extract a product that is at the very bottom. Judging by the reviews, many users do not like that the chest takes up a lot of space - putting it in a small kitchen is not always possible.

Whatever freezer you choose, be sure to see who and where it is made. Not only efficiency, but also durability of the device operation depends on it. Based on reviews, expert opinions, brand popularity, we have compiled a small list of reliable manufacturers.

• Biryusa. Domestic equipment produced by the Krasnoyarsk plant of refrigerators. In Russia, it is considered one of the largest enterprises for the manufacture of household refrigeration equipment. The company is proven and affordable - freezers of this brand are much cheaper compared to most foreign brands. At the same time, the quality of products is not bad, they do an excellent job with their main functions.
• Gorenje. Freezers Slovak production. The well-known company produces both low-end models and premium freezers. In Russia, this company has become quite popular due to the high build quality and good equipment characteristics.
• Atlanta. Belarusian freezers are of quite good quality.Are in demand among the population due to low cost and a good range of models. Each buyer will be able to choose a decent option, even with a limited budget.
• Liebherr. German brand that produces premium freezers. But the range of the company has relatively inexpensive models. If you managed to find a freezer of this brand at an affordable price, definitely, it should be considered as one of the best options. All Liebherr equipment is characterized by excellent build quality, manufacturability, efficiency and reliability.
• Hansa. German mark produced in Poland. Its freezers, however, like the rest of the equipment, are quite popular among Russian consumers. In addition to good build quality, the company is trying to follow the emergence of new technologies, update the existing line of freezers.

In addition to these brands, you should also pay attention to such brands as Stinol, Indesit, Candy, Nord, Beko, Bosch, Saratov.

In order for the freezer to satisfy all your requirements, it is not enough just to choose the model you like externally. It is necessary to study all its characteristics and only then make a final decision.

• Volume This parameter characterizes the capacity of the camera, for different models it varies in the range from 100 to 500 liters. Which freezer to choose for your home? For use in everyday life is considered the best volume from 100 to 260 liters, but it all depends on your personal needs. Determine the desired capacity by simple calculations - 50 liters for each family member.
• Height and number of compartments. In the models in the form of a cabinet, the internal space is divided by shelves and drawers. Often they are combined. The number of compartments depends on the height of the freezer. Models with three boxes have a minimum size, their height usually does not exceed 85 cm. A device of a meter height can have 4 compartments. The maximum number of shelves and drawers is up to eight.
• Noise level. The noise level up to 50 dB is considered a normal indicator for comfortable operation, but it is better to choose quieter devices. Some manufacturers have freezers based on an inverter compressor, which is much quieter compared to standard units. The best option for the home when the volume of the operating freezer does not exceed 40 dB.

For freezers, there are only two defrosting technologies. The first is in manual mode. The design uses a conventional static evaporator, over time it becomes covered with a layer of ice. In modern models, its formation is much slower than before, but it will be necessary to defreeze such a camera at least twice a year. The procedure is familiar to everyone who is familiar with old-style refrigerators and freezers - the device is disconnected from the power grid, left for several hours until the ice is completely thawed and the internal surfaces dry. Such freezers are cheaper compared to more modern models, but they require manual labor.

Freezers equipped with a No Frost system are more convenient for use at home. Due to the continuous circulation of air and the heating element, frost does not accumulate in them. TEN turns on every time the compressor stops. Frost under the influence of heat thaws, moisture flows into a special pan and evaporates. Manufacturers are positioning such freezers, as not requiring defrosting. But in fact, at least once a year, it is advisable to conduct a preventive disconnection of the device from the network for several hours. The No Frost system is very convenient, but it also has drawbacks - such freezers work louder, consume more electricity, cost more, and by installing additional components, the useful volume of the internal space is reduced.

Small freezers budget category can be purchased at a cost of up to 15 000 rubles. No need to chase cheap, buying models of unknown brands. It is better to consider such brands as Biryusa, Nord, Supra, Don, Pozis, Atlant. In the same price category you can find such brands as Shivaki, Hansa, Leran. As a rule, with a budget of up to 15,000 rubles, we have to consider models with a small volume of up to 150 liters and manual defrosting, but you can find options for up to 180 liters.

In the price range from 15,000 to 30,000 rubles are already more spacious models from 200 liters. In addition, manufacturers such as Beko, Indesit, Whirlpool, Liebherr, Hotpoint-Ariston appear in the list. Some models have an automatic defrost option. With a budget of about 20,000 rubles, you can purchase such reliable equipment as freezing chests from the Gorenje company.

With a budget of 30,000, the choice is much larger. Here you can already consider the bulk and functional models from the brands Gorenje, Samsung, Liebherr, Bosch. Many of them have advanced functionality up to control options from a smartphone and an additional compartment in the form of a wine cabinet.

Freezers, like refrigerators, are equipped with many options. The more functions, the more expensive the model. Some of them are useful, without the rest you can safely do. Based on user feedback, we have broken all the options into useful and useless.

• Alarm open door. This option will be useful when there are small children at home. If they forget to close the door, the freezer will alert you about this with a beep.
• Child protection. You can set the door lock and control panel. This function, again, will be useful if there are small children at home.
• Antibacterial protection. The internal surfaces of the refrigerating chamber are coated with a special compound, deodorizers, anti-bacterial filters, ultraviolet light or infrared radiation are installed in the chamber. According to user feedback, this option may be useful in cold stores. In the freezer, the development of bacteria is inhibited naturally due to the constant maintenance of negative temperatures.
• Reversing the doors. The function that almost all modern freezers are equipped with. Some never use it, but if you need to rationally organize the space of the kitchen, it will be very useful.
• Ice generator. Built-in device for making food ice. It is useful to you in the event that you like cooled drinks. But you can get a small amount of ice using special molds. This option is overkill, unnecessarily increasing the cost of the freezer.
• Wine cabinet. Occasionally the freezers are complemented by another chamber - a wine cabinet on top. This solution will be useful for small cafes, but not for the home.
• Display. Electronic models are equipped with a touch or liquid crystal display, which displays all the current performance of the device. It is very convenient. According to user feedback, you can set more accurate temperature parameters from the touch screen.

Freezers are electromechanical and electronic. In electromechanical models, the temperature is set by turning the regulator connected to the electrical circuit and circuit. The temperature is fixed at the point of the evaporator. If you would like to choose a reliable device that will serve you for years without repair, you can give preference to the electromechanical model. Their advantages include simplicity of design, increased reliability, affordable cost and good portability of voltage drops. Of the minuses - there is no possibility to set the exact temperature parameters.

Electronic freezers use buttons or a touchscreen to adjust the temperature.Inside the camera, sensors are installed that record temperature readings and display them on the board. The main advantages include adjustment accuracy and ease of operation. But there are drawbacks - the high cost of devices and their susceptibility to voltage drops.

The temperature regime of different freezers is not the same. In the technical specifications, you can see such a parameter as “freezing class”. It is usually indicated by a different number of stars. Each star is -6˚С. That is, if two stars are indicated - a temperature of -12С, three - about -18 околоС. The most powerful freezer models have four stars. The lower the temperature in the freezer, the longer it will store food.

Under the power of freezing mean, what batch of products the device can freeze per day. For example, it is not recommended to simultaneously load more than 5-8 kg of unfrozen food into budgetary, weak models. Powerful freezers can easily freeze up to 25 kg of food. For example, fresh meat or fish. Try to choose the optimal freezing power to suit your needs. For a family of three, the figure of 6-10 kg per day is usually enough, but if you are used to buying for the future, you can purchase a more powerful model.

Energy consumption refers to the amount of energy a freezer spends on work. This is a very important parameter, as the freezer is constantly running. Given the systematic increase in electricity tariffs, it is better to give preference to the most economical models. Energy class has a letter designation. The least electricity consumed devices with class A +++. In general, all class A freezers are very economical. In the extreme case, you can consider the model B and C. Class D is not at all economical.

The climate class determines the permissible operating temperature of the freezer. There are several climate classes:

• SN is subnormal (+ 10 ... + 32˚С);
• N - normal (+16 .... + 32˚С);
• ST - subtropical (+ 18 ... + 38˚С);
• T - tropical (+ 18 ... + 43˚С).

Sometimes in the marking you can see several symbols at once. The best option - class SN, T. Such a freezer can be operated, both in cool and in hot rooms.

According to user feedback, the quick freeze function helps a lot when in a short amount of time you need to freeze a lot of food. It is achieved by lowering the temperature and enhanced air circulation for more intensive heat extraction. The option of fast freezing equipped with many modern models of freezers. A word of advice - turn on the function two to three hours before loading the products.

When choosing a model, you should also pay attention to such a parameter as autonomous cold storage. It shows how long the negative temperature inside the freezer will be maintained in the event of a power outage. In some models, products may remain frozen for up to two days, but more often autonomous cold storage lasts for 12-24 hours.