Many owners feel very worried about buying a refrigerator because refrigerators of different brands on the market look very similar. In addition, they do not understand some of the professional terms for refrigerators. If they don’t know which one is better, they can only be confused. The shopping guide leads us by the nose.
In fact, it is not difficult to buy a refrigerator. It is enough to pay attention to the following five points:
1. Style, capacity, door opening method
There are various styles of refrigerators on the market. When we choose and buy, we must combine our own Choose the refrigerator that suits you based on your needs and the size of your family.
First of all, in terms of appearance, I recommend that you buy a refrigerator with an sheet metal panel and not a glass panel, because there is a risk of shattering the glass panel refrigerator.
The second thing is the capacity of the refrigerator. I suggest you try to buy a refrigerator with a larger capacity, because now that the epidemic is recurring, the demand for stocking up is still huge. For a family of three, I recommend choosing one with a capacity of 400L or more. Of course, it mainly depends on how many people are in the family and your own food storage habits.
Regarding the way to open the refrigerator, most people now consider double doors or cross doors. As for which one to choose, it depends on personal preference. For example, young people who like to stock up on cold drinks often prefer double doors because there is less space in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. All are big. For those who have high requirements for food preservation, a cross door will be more suitable because it has multiple zones and can control temperature more accurately.
2. Refrigeration method
The refrigeration method of the refrigerator is very critical. Common refrigeration methods include direct cooling, air cooling, and mixed cooling.
To put it simply, the old-style refrigerators that required manual defrosting were direct-cooling refrigerators . This cooling method is outdated, so don’t choose this one. The mainstream product of
is the air-cooled refrigerator . After the heat is replaced by the evaporator , the fan sends it to various parts of the refrigerator to achieve the cooling effect. The biggest advantage of air-cooled refrigerators is that they will not freeze, and the cooling speed is fast and even.
Although the air-cooled refrigerator is better than the direct-cooling refrigerator, it also has a small disadvantage, that is, the fruit and vegetable preservation ability is poor, the moisture is lost quickly, and it is easy to dry out. Based on this, there are also refrigerators on the market that use mixed cooling as the refrigeration method. They use direct cooling in the refrigerator compartment and air cooling in the freezer compartment, which can not only ensure the freshness of fruits and vegetables, but also avoid the trouble caused by manual defrosting. However, the price of mixed-cooling refrigerators is often not cheap, and the overall price/performance ratio is not high.
3. Refrigeration cycle methods
Generally speaking, there are four circulation methods of refrigerators. There are single system single cycle and single system double cycle. Dual system dual circulation, multi-system multiple circulation.
To put it simply, the number of evaporators means several systems, and the number of fans means several cycles. It is recommended to choose dual system and dual cycle. Such a refrigerator will have faster cooling and higher efficiency, precise temperature control, uniform cooling, and less risk of odor transfer. For families with better economic conditions, it is best to choose multiple systems and multiple cycles.
4. Energy efficiency
Refrigerators need to work all year round. They are different from other home appliances, so in terms of energy efficiency , if you can choose first-level energy efficiency, don't choose second-level energy efficiency . There is no need to consider those with third-level energy efficiency or above.
The most energy-saving refrigerator is naturally the first-class energy efficiency refrigerator. In addition, if you want to select frequency conversion, should also select frequency conversion.
5. Additional functions
Today's refrigerators are gradually becoming more intelligent, with a lot of additional functions that seem to be very advanced. However, many of the additional functions cannot withstand in-depth study because they are really a bit useless.
For example, the voice function of the refrigerator can control and adjust the mode or temperature of the refrigerator without using your hands.To be honest, this function is basically never used. Who wants to chat with the refrigerator?
Another example is the food shelf life reminder function. It does not automatically record your purchase time and calculate its expiration time just by placing the food in it. All of this requires you to enter the data into the APP one by one. Is it troublesome?
There is also a refrigerator with a large screen. Do you plan to watch TV shows while cooking? Aren't you afraid of burning dry? You must know that the resolution of this large screen is not as good as your TV, and the sound quality is not as good as your home stereo. With it, you will often be tortured by advertisements. This thing just uses your home’s electricity to push ads to you.
Don’t be fooled by these additional features when purchasing a refrigerator. More attention should be paid to refrigerator technologies in sterilization, moisturizing, and deodorizing, such as zero-degree preservation, which can greatly extend the storage time of food. In addition, some refrigerators with automatic ice making (common in high-end refrigerators) and maternal and infant functions (storing breast milk) are also relatively more practical refrigerators. In short, choose according to your own needs, and don’t be led by the shopping guide. .
