The best refrigerators for a large family

LG GC-B207GMQV stainless steel

Refrigerator with a simple yet elegant design: nothing more. A clear electronic display is located on the door - at eye level. It displays information about the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer, which is controlled by digital sensors.

With a fairly small size, the internal volume of the refrigerator is impressive. The size of the refrigerator compartment is 348 liters, and the freezer is 180 liters. This space is more than enough to accommodate products for a large family. In addition to the shelves, there are 2 capacious containers for fruits and vegetables with a special cellular surface of the lid, on which condensate collects. Thanks to this, an optimal moisture balance in the baskets is maintained, and fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer.

Convenient side shelves, especially for storing tall bottles. The kit includes a special tray for eggs, but not with separate cells, but simply with a rubberized bottom. You can store in it both eggs and any other products. The tray itself is removable and easily placed on the side shelf.

The freezer in this model is side, with a quick freeze function, equipped with 6 sections (including two baskets), an ice generator in the form of a swivel tray and side shelves. On them, for example, it is convenient to store semi-finished products.

The refrigerator works quietly, so there are no complaints about the LG GC-B207GLQV, especially considering that the model is affordable. The refrigerator is really roomy, although not the most economical, the annual electricity consumption is 442 kW / year.

It is worth considering that problems may arise during transportation - the refrigerator does not fit into a standard doorway, so you may have to remove the doors. You can arrange for the service to do this (for a fee), but you can handle it yourself. As they write on the forums - it's easy to do, besides there is a visual instruction.

Hitachi R-WB550PRU2 GS silver

The first difference from the previous model is the design. The freezer is separate and located below.

There are also differences in capacity: the volume of the refrigerator is 335 liters, the freezer is 120 liters. Accordingly, the products in such a refrigerator will fit less, but a smaller volume gives, in turn, more savings. Hitachi R-WB550PRU2 consumes only 350 kW per year. And this is one of the main advantages of the model compared to the rest. Cooling technology is carried out using two fans - separately in the freezer and refrigerator compartments.

Inside the refrigerator compartment there are 4 glass shelves, 8 door baskets, a shelf for bottles in the door and a separate compartment with intensive humidification and temperature control (freshness zone). Only one container is provided for storing vegetables and fruits, but large and with a convenient lid.

Of the inconveniences noted by users on the network, when opening the doors exactly 90 degrees, the retractable container touches the side shelves. Therefore, to install this model, it is better to find a place so that the doors can be opened as wide as possible.

The freezer has two standard sections, as well as a manual ice maker (when the handle is turned, ice cubes are poured into the container). The refrigerator copes with its main task - it cools and freezes food well. The temperature and modes are controlled using the touch panel on the door. A nice bonus is the Nano Titanium filter, which fights unpleasant odors and pathogenic bacteria.

The model itself is stylish and looks expensive, although the handles of the refrigerator are plastic. But since the price of Hitachi R-WB550PRU2 is quite acceptable, especially with such economical power consumption, this inaccuracy can be forgiven the manufacturer.

Samsung RSH5ZLMR silver

The advantage of the refrigerator is an external dispenser. Actually, thanks to him, many opt for this particular model. It is difficult to say that it is urgently needed, but if the constant availability of ice and cold water is important to you, you will like the refrigerator. The dispenser has a large height - you can draw water directly into the carafe. You can also choose the type of ice supply - cubed or crushed. The only thing to consider before buying is that to supply water to the icemaker, you need a permanent connection to the water supply. Moreover, the water must flow under a certain pressure. Just like that, on your own, adding water will not work.

In addition, a water filter is installed in the Samsung RSH5ZLMR, but it may be difficult to replace it. As users write on the network, finding a new filter is not at all easy.

As for the interior space of the refrigerator, the refrigerator compartment with a volume of 332 liters and a freezer - 183 liters, allow you to store a large amount of food for a large family.

In addition to the multi-flow cooling system, in the refrigerator compartment and convenient containers, this model also has a folding shelf that allows you to expand the space inside. There is also a special wine shelf on the door that maintains the optimal temperature of the drink.

In the freshness zone, you can select the desired temperature: shallow freezing mode, zero zone, light or fast cooling. This is convenient not only for storing meat or fish, but also for defrosting them.

But the freezer will please with such a mode as "Enhanced Freezing" - if necessary, you can freeze perishable foods very quickly. However, this feature also increases power consumption. As for the total energy consumption, the Samsung RSH5ZLMR has 422 kWh per year.

The refrigerator is not noisy and very roomy. Convenient doors with a latch - for the forgetful. The door will remain open only if the latch is triggered, in other cases it will close automatically.

Bosch KAN58A45 stainless steel

Another model with a dispenser for supplying ice and chilled water. The ice maker in this model also requires a connection to the water supply, which can complicate the installation of a refrigerator a little (not every kitchen has the ability to supply water to the refrigerator). As in the previous model, you will periodically have to change the water filter.

As for the general characteristics, the Bosch KAN58A45 refrigerator is the most spacious of all presented - 356 liters. It will be more than enough for a large family. There is antibacterial protection and a quick cooling function, but, in turn, there is no freshness zone. The shelves and door baskets are handy, as are the fruit and vegetable storage containers, which are really big.

According to the principle of the refrigerator, the freezer is also equipped: there are shelves, door baskets and containers. The freezer also has a quick freeze function.

Regarding the consumption of electricity, with such a size and volume, it is quite consistent - the refrigerator consumes 447 kW per year.

The fridge is really big. This should be especially taken into account if you have not yet decided where exactly you will install it. It is important that there is enough space to open the doors in different directions.

The model is very roomy, although rather bulky, and therefore not suitable for every kitchen. There is an ice maker and an external dispenser, but there is no freshness zone. In addition, Bosch KAN58A45 consumes a lot of electricity.

Liebherr CBNes 6256 stainless steel Price from 220 872 up to 282 999 ₴ →

Price is the first thing you pay attention to. Liebherr has an excellent reputation, and in addition to construction equipment, it is exclusively engaged in the production of refrigeration and freezing systems. In other words, they produce only refrigerators from home appliances.

The main difference from previous models is the presence of three separate chambers: refrigerating, freezing and zero, i.e. a separate chamber with a freshness zone.

Liebherr CBNes 6256 is equipped with two compressors, which means you get independent refrigerator and freezer compartments, each of which works on its own.

As for the volume, with a total of 480 liters, the refrigerating chamber is allocated 295 liters, the zero one is 69 liters, and the freezer is only 116 liters. In principle, the zero chamber can be considered as an improved refrigeration chamber, which means that the capacity of the refrigerator is very large.

For a year, the refrigerator consumes 408 kW and has excellent thermal insulation. In the event of a prolonged power outage, the set temperature in the refrigerator compartment will be maintained for 21 hours, and the freezer will maintain the optimum temperature for 51 hours.

The refrigerator compartment has a fast cooling function, equipped with three shelves, two drawers and side shelves for bottles and sauces.

There are only 2 sections in the freezer, but with capacious containers, and an ice tray is provided as an ice maker. The automatic SuperFrost mode quickly lowers the temperature to -32 ° C, providing the right temperature for quick freezing, after which the freezer returns to normal mode with energy savings.

The refrigerator is really very high quality and roomy. All three chambers have LED lighting and are easy to open with aluminium handles. Temperature control and mode control is carried out by means of a touch display located inside the refrigerator (on the top panel). The model is stylish, beautiful and looks "expensive". Unfortunately, it is also expensive and worth it.