It features both a refrigerator and a freezer section, each with its own door, so you can chill drinks or store extra groceries and even make extra ice for gatherings with family and friends. The refrigerator door has sections for storing cans as well as larger bottles, and Arctic King there is an interior light that comes on when you open the door, allowing you to quickly see what you need even at night. The legs of this mini fridge can be adjusted to accommodate uneven floors in your kitchen or garage for optimal compressor performance and cooling.
Under-counter refrigerators provide a sleek look for your home while offering the same practicality as a compact unit. They are ideal for keeping your favorite beverages stocked for your next big get together and vary from 20 to 24 inches in width and 18 to 26 inches in depth. Eva (she/her) is a reviews analyst in the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she tests kitchen gear, home appliances and culinary innovations. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor of science in food studies, nutrition and public health and is a trained chef through the Natural Gourmet Institute. Eva has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry, working as a food stylist, personal chef and marketing manager.
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Whether you’re looking to buy a mini fridge for your dorm or office or need extra space at home for groceries, the Hisense LCR44D6NSE freestanding mini fridge is an almost perfect option. It has 4.4 cubic feet of space, and it forgoes a freezer section to provide more room for things like 2 liter bottles and gallon water or milk jugs. The door hinge is reversible, allowing you to choose whether it opens to the left or right to better fit into your space.
Look through an array of fridges with freezers, adjustable thermostat controls and built-in dispensers with a varying range of storage area in cubic feet. These compact appliances will not only keep you well-fed and hydrated they are also durable and attractive. Browse through a large collection of mini fridges and refrigerators to find the right pick for you. When working from a home or traditional office, having a mini fridge for drinks, lunches, and snacks is a nice perk to have. And the Frigidaire EFR494 almost feels like it was designed for use in an office. The matte, retro design won’t stand out too much from the rest of your office furniture, and the door hinge is reversible so it can open to the left or right.
What really speaks to your fridge’s longevity is how often you open and close it. The more you do so, the harder the compressor works, and the shorter you can expect it to live. Make sure you maintain a good seal by wiping the gaskets clean every month. The more a fridge leaks air, the more the compressor runs, and the more the compressor has to run, the shorter its lifespan will be. Over time, the wrong mix of spills and ensuing mold can start to damage the components. Our big fridge went out over the weekend during a storm, lost 90% of our food…so I’m alerting on every fridge that gets posted, renting one for now and it’s not cheap.
A mini fridge is a great addition to small space dorm rooms while an apartment sized fridge may be a better option for larger dorm rooms or small shared kitchen spaces. Look for exterior features that help you easily navigate a small kitchen, like reversible doors and counter-depth models. On the inside, shelves that slide back to make room for tall items help you use the same space for different purposes. NewAir refrigerators are built with the same compressors we found in Magic Chef mini fridges and others owned by Whirlpool.
There’s even a shelf on the freezer door to stock with ice cream or bags of frozen peas. Compact fridges work well in small areas where every square foot counts and are ideal for apartments or small kitchens. They tend to be slimmer with a width of 24 inches, yet maintain standard heights of 60 to 75 inches.
Others provide a free compact refrigerator or microwave/refrigerator unit in every dorm room but prohibit all other models. So check with the campus housing authority or the college website before making a purchase. A drab college dorm room or a stark office will feel more like home with a snack or cold drink at your fingertips.
The freezer doesn’t have its own door, but it’s wider than the ones found in most minis. It will come in handy if you need a lot of ice or frozen treats for a party, but it’s not a good idea to keep meat or other highly perishable items for more than a day. We spend a week testing each miniature refrigerator with our standardized battery of tests. First we fill the fridge with water ballast, because (fridges operate better when there’s less empty space).