Standard city apartments do not differ in large kitchens, and all the necessary household appliances to help the hostess somehow need to be installed, and then the miracle of technological progress comes to the rescue - the narrowest refrigerator. Such models have a small width, the rest of the parameters are almost identical, as well as for standard analogues.
How do they differ from more overall models, what are their advantages and disadvantages, are they much inferior to the standard in terms of internal volume and technical nuances. To find answers to all your questions, we advise you to read our article.
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What are narrow refrigerators
I would like to immediately warn: narrow by classifications products are called that are smaller than standard refrigerators in width, the choice of such equipment is rather small, and their cost does not differ much from regular size models. The gradation of such specimens goes in width: up to 40 cm, 45 cm and not more than 50 cm, the models are mounted, built-in and free-standing. You can buy them in specialized stores and supermarkets of household appliances.
Up to 40 cm
Some companies specialize in the production of products for a small kitchen or apartments with a minimalist interior, where there is nothing superfluous of the usual household items. They are carried out in the form of small wine racks or bars. The domestic company OOO "LIMARS-R" produces wine cabinets under the Cold Vine trademark, the assortment includes: a small bar, it looks like a single-chamber narrow refrigerator with LED lighting at night, and it is defrosted automatically.
Up to 45 cm
The Italian manufacturer of household appliances Smeg produces narrow refrigerators without a freezer with a low noise level of up to 29 dB, the hallmark is the English flag on the front panel. In addition to such a product, a freezer from Miele from Germany with technology can be of a similar width No frost and electronic temperature control Touch Control.
Up to 50 cm
A narrow refrigerator with a design of the 50s of the last century is offered by the company Smeg, already known to the reader, Italy. The original colors are pink and everything in gold is suitable for a studio apartment of a socialite or a successful businessman.
The German company Gaggenau offers a narrow freezer with a digital display, electronic control, the No Frost defrost system.
Two-chamber products
A little-known company from Turkey Vestfrost offers original narrow refrigerators with a lower freezer: class A +, dimensions 48x56x148 cm, freezes up to 3 kg per day, total volume 145 l, product weight 44.7 kg, cost 13.5 thousand rubles.
An interesting offer of a product with shallow depth but long-term preservation of products during a sudden power outage from the Polish company Amica - two cameras, a freezer on top, an energy saving class A +, dimensions 47.8 × 50.2 × 129 cm, a total volume of 130 l, an antibacterial coating inside chambers, drip defrosting system. The price is 12 thousand rubles.
Outboard
Miniature narrow products can be suspended above the countertop of the kitchen table, for example, a refrigerator of the Italian company Whirlpool (Whirlpool): one camera, class A +, volume 148 l, noise no more than 37 dB, weight 32 kg, dimensions 54.4x59.6x82 cm. depth is almost a standard option, so it fits perfectly into the kitchen and will not protrude beyond the line of wall cabinets.
Features, Pros, Cons
Technically narrow refrigerators are practically no different from standard size models: the equipment is similar, only the dimensions are slightly smaller.Such models are produced by many well-known manufacturers, Samsung products stand out, which produces a fairly wide range of narrow products with a freezer.
Width varies from 45 to 55 cm, all models are equipped with modern functions and can save products for a long time. Reducing the width, developers increase another parameter: mainly height, so many models have a "growth" from 150 to 185 cm.
Such ergonomic household appliances have a number of advantages and specific features:
- Build quality. Compressors are installed especially resistant to sudden voltage drops, as well as to excessive loads, which gives a high guarantee of their long and trouble-free operation. Damage can only occur due to violation of operating conditions.
- The model range - it is not so extensive, but the products are presented in different configurations that maximally maintain optimal capacity.
- A well-thought-out internal structure - chambers of reduced width have compartments with a non-standard arrangement that accommodate quite a lot of products.
- Management - intuitive, mechanical or electronic with a digital display that easily regulates the temperature inside the cameras.
- Security. Only proven materials and coatings are used, without releasing toxic compounds. In some models, an antibacterial composition is applied to the internal surfaces, which neutralizes the activity of microbes entering the food chambers.
Some users fear that a decrease in size will affect functionality or capacity, but in practice, these indicators fully satisfy the requirements of an average Russian family of three.
The advantages and disadvantages of miniature products are purely individual, as are the case with standard models, so we will consider them in detail in a special section, which will show the best refrigerators in nominations.
How to choose the right
As mentioned above, the range of narrow models is much smaller than standard ones. Manufacturers produce small and even hinged options, but these are mainly minibars, wine racks and products for cooling drinks for installation in the office.
When choosing such a non-standard product, you should pay attention to the following parameters:
- The total and separate volume of the refrigerator and freezer.
- Dimensions, shelf material and total weight of the product.
- Climate class.
- Minimum temperature in the freezer.
- Availability and performance of an ice machine (for lovers of chilled drinks).
- Energy Saving Class.
- Power consumption.
- Availability of additional features.
- Warranty period, availability of a service center in your area of residence.
The presence of sound exposure should be no more than 53 dB, this indicator depends on the technical characteristics, it is individual for each model.
The more complex the product, the higher the noise level. Many users still do not know the gradation of the accepted designation: the noise of foliage in windy weather is 25 dB; the wall clock gives up to 30 dB with a tick, and loud conversation with raised tones in the yard - up to 50 dB. For example, the Nou Frost defrost system generates noise in the 44-47 dB range due to the operation of the fan. AT quiet refrigerators the final cost of the product increases quite a lot.
The best models of narrow fridges
Single chamber
Daewoo Electronics FR-081AR
- Dimensions: 440x452x776 mm
- Energy Efficiency: A + (341 kWh / year)
- Total volume: 88 L
- Fridge: 76 L
- Freezer: 12 L
- Climate class: N
- Freezing power: no data
- Camera defrost system: oil - drip / manual
- Sound exposure: 44 dB
- Weight: 19 kg
- Design / Build: South Korea / China
- quality of materials
- unique compactness
- quiet work
- quickly defrosts
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SUPRA TRF-030
- Dimensions: 420x402x485 mm
- Average power consumption: 50 W
- Internal volume: 30 L
- Climate class: N, SN
- Inside temperature: + 8 degrees
- Camera defrost system: manual
- Mains voltage: 220-240V
- Service Life / Warranty: 3 years / 12 months
- Weight: 10 kg
- small dimensions
- quality-value
- quiet work
- not found
NORD DR 70
- Dimensions: 445x465x620 mm
- Energy Efficiency: A (153.3 kWh / year)
- Total volume: 68 L
- Fridge: 63 L
- Freezer: 5 L
- Climate class: N
- Connection Power: 67 W
- Camera defrosting system: x / m - drip / manual
- Sound exposure: up to 39 dB
- Weight: 19 kg
- Manufacturer: China
- compact
- economical
- great option for giving
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Bravo XR-50
- Dimensions: 450x470x500 mm
- Energy Efficiency Class: A + (kWh / year)
- Total internal volume: 47 l
- Fridge: 44 L
- Freezer: 3 L
- Climate class: N, ST
- Minimum internal temperature: + 80C
- Camera defrost system: manual
- Country of manufacture / warranty: China / 2 years
- Noise Level: 40 dB.
- Weight: 16.5 kg
- compact, reliable
- light weight allows convenient transportation to the country
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Ginzzu FK-95
- Dimensions: 450x454x855 mm
- Energy Efficiency: A + (128 kWh / year)
- Total volume: 91 L
- Fridge: 81 L
- Freezer: 10 L
- Climate class: ST
- Minimum temperature inside the freezer: - 120C
- Camera defrosting system: x / m - drip / manual
- Sound exposure: 38 dB
- Weight: 22 kg
- Country to produce: Taiwan, China.
- compactness
- tempered glass shelves
- quality of materials
- not found
Bicameral
Tesler RC-95
- Dimensions: 445x465x830 mm
- Energy Efficiency Class: A (182.5 kWh / year)
- Total internal volume: 89 l
- Fridge: 83 L
- Freezer: 5 L
- Climate class: N, ST
- Power freezing: 1 kg / day
- Camera defrost system: manually
- Minimum temperature inside the freezer: -150C
- Noise Level: Up to 39 dB
- Weight: 24 kg
- average build quality
- fridge with freezer
- metal shelves
- very quiet
- the door opens rather tightly
Hansa FM050.4
- Dimensions: 470x447x496 mm
- Energy Efficiency: A + (106 kWh / year)
- Total volume: 46 L
- Fridge: 41 L
- Freezer: 5 L
- Climate class: ST
- Power freezing: 1 kg / day
- Camera defrosting system: x / m - drip / manual
- Sound exposure: 36 dB
- Weight: 15 kg
- Food storage during a power outage: up to 10 hours
- unique compactness
- strong freezer
- excellent cold hold when disconnected
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NORD DR 91
- Dimensions: 472x450x850 mm
- Energy Efficiency Class: A + (182.5 kWh / year)
- Total internal volume: 93 l
- Fridge: 83 L
- Freezer: 10 L
- Climate class: N, ST, T
- Power freezing: 1.5 kg / day
- Camera defrost system: manual
- Connection Power: 65 W
- Noise Level: Up to 42 dB
- Weight: 21.7 kg
- ideal for summer cottages
- very quiet
- metal shelves
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Shivaki SHRF-152DW
- Dimensions: 451x536x1403 mm
- Energy Efficiency: A + (248 kWh / year)
- Total volume: 138 L
- Fridge: 106 L
- Freezer: 32 L
- Climate class: SN, ST
- Power freezing: up to 2.0 kg / day
- Camera defrosting system: x / m - drip / manual
- Sound exposure: 39 dB
- Weight: 40 kg
- Food storage during a power outage: 24 hours
- ideal dimensions for a small kitchen
- works quietly
- quickly freezes
- sometimes gets very hot on the left side
ATLANT XM 4208-000
- Dimensions: 545x572x1425 mm
- Energy Efficiency Class: A (261 kWh / year)
- Total internal volume: 173 L
- Fridge: 131 L
- Freezer: 42 L
- Climate class: N
- Power freezing: 2.0 kg / day
- Chamber defrosting system: refrigerating - drip, freezing - manually
- Standalone cold preservation: 14 h
- Noise level: no more than 43 dB
- Weight: 50 kg
- proven brand
- exceptional reliability
- high build quality
- very quiet operation in all modes
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findings
Models with a width less than the standard are ideal for small kitchens, where saving space is very important.Miniature, but very powerful refrigerators feel great in the country, and their light weight and small size provide them with easy movement from the city and back. The pricing policy of manufacturers is suitable for a wide range of Russian consumers.
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| Title | Daewoo Electronics FR-081AR | SUPRA TRF-030 | NORD DR 70 | Bravo XR-50 | Ginzzu FK-95 | Tesler RC-95 | Hansa FM050.4 | NORD DR 91 | Shivaki SHRF-152DW | ATLANT XM 4208-000 |
| Control | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical | electromechanical |
| Energy consumption | class A + | class A + | class A (153 kWh / year) | class A + | class A + (128 kWh / year) | class A (182.50 kWh / year) | class A + (106 kWh / year) | class A + (182.50 kWh / year) | class A + (248 kWh / year) | class A (261 kWh / year) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 44x45.2x72.6 cm | 42x40.2x48.5 cm | 44.5x46.5x62 cm | 45x47x50 cm | 45x45.4x85.5 cm | 44.5x46.5x83 cm | 47x44.7x49.6 cm | 47.2x45x85 cm | 45.1x53.6x140.3 cm | 54.5x57.2x142.5 cm |
| Ice maker | absent | absent | absent | absent | absent | absent | absent | absent | absent | absent |
| Noise level | 43 dB | 38 dB | up to 39 dB | 40 dB | up to 38 dB | up to 39 dB | up to 35 dB | up to 42 dB | 39 dB | up to 43 dB |
| Price | from 9250 rub. | from 5000 rub. | from 6650 rub. | from 5450 rub. | from 8600 rub. | from 8400 rub. | from 6450 rub. | from 8250 rub. | from 14500 rub. | from 11750 rub. |
I prefer full-fledged refrigerators like my hotpoint. For narrow, the load volume is extremely small. Maybe it is for 1-2 people and that's enough.
It’s barely enough for me of the usual size refrigerator)) we not only have an indesit refrigerator, literally six months later we also bought a freezer from them, because we are ambitious))
we went further and immediately took the hotpoint side-by-side. They combined, so to speak, so as not to walk twice. Conveniently)
I am normally narrow, it’s quite convenient if you don’t have the habit of picking food for two weeks in reserve. Plus we have separately a small Indesit refrigerator for drinks and fruits, so that is excellent enough.
For a large family, a narrow and less spacious refrigerator is not an option. so we chose an indesit, standard, at 60 cm. we just installed it on the balcony, that’s all) most problems are solved more easily than it seems.