ᐅ Refrigerator or fridge-freezer combination

Created on: 29 Nov 2020 08:58
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Kieder88
Hello everyone,

we are currently building our single-family house and have recently finalized our kitchen plans. However, we are still unsure about one aspect, and I hope you might be able to help us.

At the moment, we have planned to include a fridge-freezer combination as our refrigerator (which we could still change). We had also considered a fridge with a 0-degree zone, but then decided against it again. From your perspective, what are the advantages of having either a fridge only in the kitchen or a fridge-freezer combination?

If we go with just a fridge, we would need a separate freezer.

Thank you in advance.
Best regards
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RotorMotor
29 Nov 2020 10:46
Please only buy a large one if you will be able to fill it completely, for example with a large family.
A "clear view" can make a refrigerator or freezer very inefficient, as opening it causes a large amount of air to be exchanged,
which unnecessarily impacts both your wallet and the environment.
Nida35a29 Nov 2020 11:02
Refrigerator in the kitchen with a 0-degree zone, freezer in the utility room, mini beverage fridge in the pantry, for 2 people, would also be sufficient for 4 people
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hampshire
29 Nov 2020 13:22
RotorMotor schrieb:

An "overview" can make a fridge or freezer very inefficient because opening it causes a large amount of air to be exchanged,

This is balanced out by opening the door less frequently and for shorter periods since everything is organized and you don’t have to stand in front of the open door searching. Additionally, an overly full fridge is also inefficient and has to deal with much more moisture. Therefore, in practice, I question what initially seems logical.
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Kieder88
30 Nov 2020 21:05
Thanks to everyone for the responses 🙂
I think I am now leaning more towards just a fridge in the kitchen.