Best mini fridges: 5 low-cost options

Beko 's 90-litre refrigerator is not bad in execution, but surprises with a miniature 4-litre freezer, which will not be enough for those who need a compact model with a freezer. For those who don’t need a freezer at all, these 4 liters will be useless, and the space will noticeably “eat up”, and you also need to manually defrost the compartment.

The main chamber is designed for 86 liters and contains almost classic equipment: 2 glass shelves with height adjustment, one plastic box for fruits and vegetables and 3 containers on the door for canned food and bottles.

You can easily adjust the temperature with the rotary switch. To surprise this refrigerator is not surprising, but it will allow you to rehang the door and protect food from pathogenic microbes, thanks to antibacterial protection.

Compactness and high energy class A + contribute to the consumption of electricity per year of only 117 kWh to save on bills. The device makes only 39 dB noise, and weighs 29 kg, which is quite optimal for this class of refrigeration equipment.

Classic compact refrigerator brand Candy, which attracts customers with a stylish design and a silver handle. If you are sure that you will not cling to it, feel free to take such an apparatus to the dacha, to rented housing or as a mini-bar on the loggia.

The main compartment is designed for 86 liters and contains the standard equipment: a pair of glass shelves and a drawer for vegetables and fruits. The door is no less functional: it has three compartments for canned food and bottles.

Defrosting is convenient automatic.

The mini freezer is designed for 10 liters, opens with a convenient handle and is located at the top of the compartment, but you will have to manually defrost the freezer.

In the absence of power, the ability to autonomously keep cold lasts up to 12 hours - a good indicator for a compact version.

Noise is no higher than 43 dB, although other companies offer quieter devices.

Representative of a company with Italian roots - Indesit, this stylish silver refrigerator has an 88-liter refrigerator and a small 13-liter freezer. Both chambers are hidden behind a common door, which can be easily opened with a built-in handle. It is worth paying tribute to the Italian developers, who took care of the top location of the handle - in low models it is extremely convenient, because. no need to bend over and try to open the door from the side. By the way, there is also a similar model Indesit TFAA 5 white in white, which will be an equivalent alternative to the silver one.

The main compartment is equipped with drip (automatic) defrosting, the freezer is defrosted manually.

Everything you need is inside: under the freezer there are two glass shelves, at the very bottom there is a transparent plastic box for vegetables and fruits. The useful space of the side wall is also used for three plastic shelves. The temperature is controlled by a rotary knob located inside the main compartment. By the way, if the electricity is suddenly turned off, the possibility of autonomous cold storage for 10 hours will save the situation.

You will practically not hear noise, thanks to work in the range up to 41 dB. In general, this is a good choice for arranging a summer house, a country house, a loggia or a garage.

A small refrigerator from the Slovenian company Gorenje is an example of external and internal perfection, according to the best traditions of European assembly. The total volume of the refrigerator is 113 liters, of which 97 are reserved for the main chamber and 16 for the freezer. This "baby" can do a little more than its compact counterparts from other companies, which is quite good at a low cost.

Both chambers are "hidden" behind one door, which is easily opened with a convenient vertical handle. The freezer compartment is located inside the main one and is located at the top. The freezer class is *(***), which means the ability of the freezer to produce >-18 ° C, the freezing capacity is 2 kg / day. The method of defrosting the freezer is manual.

The main chamber is equipped with two solid glass shelves and a fruit/vegetable box, and there are three small shelves on the door. This compartment is defrosted automatically.

The model is distinguished by a long-term ability to keep cold autonomously for up to 15 hours - if the electricity is suddenly turned off, the products in the chambers will not deteriorate. Also, the RB 4091 ANW has established itself as a quiet device - it makes no more noise than 39 dB. The weight of the unit is 27.2 kg, which is an average and optimal indicator for compact designs.

Liebherr knows how to create mega functional electrical appliances: this refrigerator has not only the main functionality inherent in it, but also one feature. This is a top cover that can also be used as a table top. The trick is that the panel is removable - you can easily detach it at any time to wash it.

The entire refrigerator is one large 136 liter refrigerator compartment. Freezer is not provided, but this will not be a disadvantage if you are looking for just such a model.

The compartment has 4 shelves, 3 of which are adjustable in height - all shelves are made of high quality tempered glass. There is also a box for vegetables and fruits. On the door there are 2 shelves for canned food and other small products and a shelf for bottles. The device is completed with a tray for eggs - for 10 pieces. All components are made of high-quality transparent plastic, which is extremely easy to care for - just remove and rinse. By the way, instead of a classic light bulb, the camera provides economical and pleasing to the eye LED-lighting.

The door is made of steel in Swing's signature design and opens with a built-in handle. Door hinges can be re-hung so that the refrigerator opens in the right direction.

The temperature is controlled with a rotary switch. And the chamber thaws automatically. The noise level of the device is only 37 dB, as befits a small device. The only drawback may be a slightly overpriced price compared to analogues of other brands.