TOP 5 mini-refrigerators: for those who appreciate comfort not only at home

The products of the Lithuanian company Snaige have been known to the east european consumer for a long time. Mini-refrigerator R130 with dimensions of 85x56x60 cm is popular and in demand, not only due to its compactness, but also a favorable price-functionality ratio.

The 2-chamber unit has a total useful volume of 114 liters, 17 of which is occupied by a freezer. Its capacity is very good, as for an integrated one, but the inner door, as practice shows, is equipped with a not very reliable handle mechanism, which, when actively used, quickly fails.

The refrigerator door allows for the choice of hanging on the right or left side, which is very convenient for those cases when the approach to the unit is limited.

In the 97-liter refrigerator compartment there are 2 adjustable shelves made of tempered glass, and under them there is a roomy plastic box for vegetables and fruits. On the doors there are two height-adjustable balconies with an egg tray. However some consumers would like to add another one, but in this case they would have to sacrifice the volume of the box, so that the moment is quite conditional.

Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment occurs automatically, water drips down the back wall and evaporates. But the freezer will have to be defrosted manually.

There is no display reflecting the temperature regime, and the temperature itself is set by a rotary wheel located on the upper inner panel of the refrigerator. The parameters of the climatic range inside the refrigerator compartment are regulated in the range from 0 to + 8 °C, and in the freezer — from — 18 °, which the manufacturer dubbed the advertising word "super freeze", and hit the spot. The freezing capacity is decent enough for such a baby — 2 kg per day. And, even if the refrigerator turns off, the freezer will keep an acceptably low temperature for 14 hours.

The compressor works quite quietly (39 dB), you can hear it only if you stand nearby. It should also be noted the relatively economical energy consumption of class A (only 0.6 kW per day or 18 kW per month).

In general, the Sdaide R130 is a high—quality mini-version of a standard refrigerator, and it handles with the assigned functions no worse.

Italian Zanussi appliances occupy leading positions in the east european market in the segment of compact refrigerators. This is explained by an adequate price with a minimum set of necessary functions and a high working resource.

The compact and economical ZRG 10800 unit has a total useful volume of 96 liters. Against the background of a good overall capacity, the very compact interior space of the freezer is surprising, only 9 liters. But, as they say, small and bold. The chamber freezes perfectly, the temperature in it reaches — 18 °.

Among other useful features, I would like to mention the drip defrosting system of the refrigerator compartment, the possibility of reinstalling the doors to the other side and durable plexiglass shelves with plastic edging. There are three rather roomy compartments on the door, the lower of which allows you to freely place the glass container. Additionally, the interior design is completed with an egg tray and an ice container.

The refrigerator compartment has an antibacterial coating that protects the products from rapid spoilage, and the compartment itself from unpleasant odours. And if the lights are turned off, the ZRG 10800 is able to keep the cold for up to 8 hours, which is clearly not enough when compared with competitors.

Due to the constant increase in electricity tariffs, the high energy consumption class A + of the refrigerator cannot but please. During the year, with constant operation, the unit consumes only 165 kW. Yes, and it works not so noisy (42 dB). And this means that against the background of all the available advantages, we boldly recommend the Zanussi ZRG 10800 to purchase as a niche leader!

Italian Candy technique has always been considered one of the most reliable and high-quality. The popularity of the CCTOS 502 compact refrigerator is due to its affordable cost, economical energy consumption and reliability against the background of convenient simplicity.

The height of the model is only 84 cm, and the weight is 26 kg. So that it is quite convenient and not difficult to transport it.

The freezer does not differ in special capacity, but 13 liters out of 97 total volume is not so little. There is no “super-freezing” function, but the camera is able to freeze 2 kg of food per day. In the central refrigerator compartment there are 2 adjustable glass shelves framed in white plastic, and a box for vegetables and fruits. On the door there are 3 transparent plastic containers—balconies, the lower one is deep, the upper ones are more compact.

Traditionally, as with most refrigerators, the CCTOS 502 design provides the possibility to outweigh the door on the other side. You will also be pleased with the efficiency of the refrigerator. Energy consumption class A+ assumes an electricity consumption of less than 0.44 kW/day.

The controls are simple and intuitive. There is no display to display the temperature, and the mode is set using mechanical switches. Defrosting of the refrigerator compartment is performed automatically. It is recommended to defrost the freezer manually as soon as the thickness of the frost build-up exceeds 3 mm. It is noteworthy that, with the refrigerator disconnected from the mains, the freezer will allow you to store food in it for another 11 hours without fear that they may deteriorate.

Candy CCTOS 502 is suitable for those who appreciate reliability and simplicity without frills.

The products of this German company were awarded international prizes twice, in 2013 and 2015, so there is no doubt about their quality. Despite its compact dimensions – 85x55x57 cm – the FM138.3 refrigerator has a useful volume of 105 liters, 12 of which are in the freezer. You won't be able to walk much. The refrigerator compartment occupies 93 liters, which makes it possible to freely place products in it on 3 shelves and in the bottom drawer. There are also 3 shelves on the door, the top of which has a plastic egg tray.

The freezer is an empty compartment without any containers or shelves, closed by a separate plastic door with a snap lock. It opens and closes easily and conveniently and there is no doubt about the quality.

The temperature in the freezer starts from — 18 °C, and its capacity allows you to freeze 2 kg of food per day. The control is mechanical, without bells and whistles, and is carried out using rotary switches that regulate the temperature regime inside the refrigerator compartment on a scale from 0 to 8. With excessive freezing, automatic drip defrosting of the main chamber is activated. But the freezer will have to be defrosted manually.

The walls of the refrigerator compartment have an antibacterial coating, thanks to which the products remain fresh for a long time, and an unpleasant odour is not formed. For the shelves, tempered glass was used, which is not afraid of temperature changes and light blows of metal dishes, and for the vegetable box — food plastic.

The design of the model provides the possibility of outweighing the doors on the other side. A very convenient option that facilitates access to the content. The noise level of the compressor does not exceed 40 dB, and it is quite quiet. Standing next to him, you can hardly hear him. At least it works quieter than the kitchen hood at first speed.

Separately, it is necessary to note the energy efficiency of the refrigerator A+. With all its advantages, it consumes less than 14 kW per month!

Some, of course, may not be pleased with the lack of such convenient options as an open door signal, a child lock, or No frost, but all this electronics is clearly not in favor of economy and low price. And, with both, FM138.3, as we can see, is in full order.

The German holding Liebherr is known as a manufacturer of high-quality household appliances. But the popularity and promotion of the brand did not affect its cost, the equipment is sold at affordable prices.

Compact in size (85x50x62 cm), the T 1414 refrigeration unit has a good capacity of 122 liters. The freezer located on top occupies 15 liters, and the total compartment is 107 liters.

On two shelves made of tempered glass, one of which is adjustable, you can compactly place a mountain of products, and pack the entire vegetable and fruit arsenal in a transparent plastic box at the bottom.

The door is equipped with 3 balconies, and on the lowest one you can install 4 bottles of water with a volume of 1.5 liters. The middle one is suitable for any packaged products, and an egg tray is installed on the top.

The freezer is able to freeze up to 2 kg per day and keep cold for 10 hours. The temperature inside the chamber drops from 18 to 24 degrees below zero.

One of the useful options of the freezer is the CoolPlus technology, which provides a smooth decrease in temperature for a more gentle freezing, and in winter it maintains an optimal microclimate in the compartment.

The model provides automatic defrosting, during which the thawed liquid flows into a special container and gradually evaporates under the influence of heat generated by a working compressor. By the way, there is almost no noise from that (41 dB), which makes it possible to install equipment in the common room.

All control takes place in manual mode using rotary switches and, in fact, consists only in temperature control. The refrigerator has no other control options.

It is noteworthy that the upper cover of the case is removed if desired, and the unit is perfectly mounted under the kitchen countertop. The only way it differs from a built-in refrigerator is the price and the lack of fasteners on the door for hanging the facade. But the door can be hung from one side to the other.

What else impresses to buy this model is the economical consumption of electricity, which is less than 177 kW per year!