Such a household item, like a freezer, has long ceased to be considered a luxury and has become indispensable in the household. The freezer will perfectly complement the refrigerator and will allow you to enjoy the freshness of seasonal products all year round. Frozen vegetables, fruits, greens harvested from the harvest, will allow you to save money without overpaying for the extra charge in supermarkets in the winter. And also without problems, it can be entrusted to long-term preservation of any meat, mushrooms, broths, dairy products and juices, both fresh and thermally processed.
On the types of freezers, their characteristics and differences, "House of Dreams" today will share information with its readers.
Freezer
What are the criteria for choosing a freezer
The first thing that is imagined when you ask how to choose a freezer for your home is its parameters and location.
The dimensions of the camera determine its volume. A large volume is typical for horizontal freezers, and it varies from 100 to 500 liters. Vertical cameras usually have a capacity of 80-350 liters. The determining factor of what kind of freezer will be at your home is the number of people in the family. So, for a family of three or five people the ideal option is 200-250 liters.
How to choose a freezer for the house
Freezing chambers for the house narrow
Kinds of freezers
The most common and best-selling freezer is vertical. The external view of such an aggregate does not differ from an ordinary refrigerator. Inside the chamber is divided by sections with boxes, different in type of opening, volume and design. The most practical mechanism is a sliding mechanism, with which it is quite convenient to get freezes and easy to keep clean. In boxes with a metal lattice base, the best movement of air, but its openings can cause the fall of small products. For convenient use, the drawers can be equipped with handles. Each section should be designed separately for fruits, vegetables and meat products in order to avoid the exchange of odors.
Often, vertical freezers are used as built-in. This helps to save space and create a beautiful interior.
Freezer Mini
Horizontal cameras, or freezers, are available with a standard height of 85cm and a volume of 100-500L.They are equipped with a mechanical control, deep and capacious. For frequent use, this type of freezer is not very convenient: to get to the desired goal, you need to pull up the lying products. There are, however, also such models, which are equipped with hinged baskets and dividers, which will simplify this task. It is also better to give preference to models with internal illumination.
Freezer for the house
Small freezers for the house are convenient in terms of space saving. If you have a fully equipped kitchen, the place for such a freezer can easily be found in the hallway or niche.
This type of camera is popular with truckers, when it is designed for operation from time to time.
Mini freezer vertical
Can I put the freezer on the balcony?
Still as it is possible! Installing a freezer on the balcony, you will save space in the kitchen. But, before doing this, you need to properly equip the balcony or loggia to avoid sudden temperature changes and protect the device from unwanted weather whims. If in a hot period the freezer requires patronage from rain and sun, then in order to use the camera in the winter, it will be just necessary to make the balcony insulation.
Specifications of
freezing chambers After determining the location, size and design of the freezer, you can begin to get acquainted with its technical data.
Drip system or no frost: pros and cons
Sometimes it is very difficult to determine such a dilemma, but the day of purchase comes and the choice, one way or another, has to be done. The main disadvantage of refrigeration equipment with a drop system is that it is subject to thawing, but it maintains a certain level of moisture and the products are protected from dehydration. Freezing chambers of know frost are saved from accumulation of ice and frost and require only maintenance of cleanliness and airing. The only drawback is the artificial circulation of air currents, in which the products lose moisture. To ensure their long storage and freshness, the products must be packed.
Freezing chambers no frost
Freezing chamber and its climatic class
The ability of proper work of this kind of household appliances in a room with a certain air temperature is divided into classes:
SN - normal( from +10 ° С to + 32 ° С)
N - subnormal( from +16 ° С to + 32 ° С)
ST - subtropical( from +18 ° С to + 38 ° С)
T - tropical( up to + 43 ° С)
The temperature range of the last two positions is notso often in demand, but, nevertheless, remains an appropriate option for a room without an air conditioner inetny period.
Temperature mode of the
cameras The properly installed temperature regime of the freezer depends on the safety of the nutritional value of the products, the timing of their savings and the consumption of electricity consumed.
The temperature mode is usually designated from one to four asterisks on the outside of the camera. Their quantity corresponds to a certain shelf life of products at different temperatures and is distributed as follows:
* to -6 ° C( not more than a week)
** to -12 ° C( up to a month)
*** to -18 ° C( threemonth)
**** at -18 ° C and lower( up to a year)
***** The additional, fifth asterisk, indicates the presence of a deep freeze function. It determines how quickly fresh products will achieve the required cooling. The smaller the border between this transition, the more nutritious qualities will remain, and the tender fruits will always remain intact.
Very practical freezers with a "floor cold" system. Each section in such models has an individual refrigerant, which allows to freeze the products to the required level.
Energy class
Equally important is the energy-saving class, the higher it is, the lower the electricity consumption. It is denoted by the following letters: A +, A, B, C, D, where the first two are mostly found on economical freezers. Models that consume more energy are cheaper, but they will subsequently charge higher costs when paying for electricity.
Additional functions of
freezers Modern refrigeration systems are enhanced with additional functions and are more expensive.
1. Cold accumulator
The freezer, equipped with a cold accumulator, will operate for some time in "off-line" mode in the absence of electricity. In some models, your products will be protected from melting up to 30 hours. Cold storage batteries can also be purchased separately.
2. Child lock
It is a control panel lock that prevents the device from undesirably failing the work program if the buttons are not pressed correctly.
3.
light signal It will inform you that the time for the open door is out and will not allow the warm air to break the maintained temperature inside the unit.
4. Detachable door
Very easy to use cold rooms that can be installed in the desired location, thanks to the possibility of hanging the door.
Compact freezer for the house
How much is the freezer
The freezer for 16-20 thousand rubles with the necessary set of functions quite satisfies the bulk of the urban population.
Average for the price of freezers will cost about 23-30 thousand rubles. They are larger in size and suitable for a large family or for the owner of their own infield.
Freezers worth more than 40 thousand rubles are considered the most advanced, with the maximum functionality and beautiful design.
With regard to the choice of the manufacturer of the freezer, it is better to give priority to companies that have the highest ratings. It will also be correct if you choose a manufacturer with a narrow focus and specializes in the production of refrigeration units.
Refrigerator and freezer 2 in 1
The freezer will ensure the constant availability of fresh products on your table, save you from unnecessary running around the shops and shorten cooking time from frozen semi-finished products.
