All large refrigerators will have a No Frost system, energy consumption is not lower than class A, and in most models - A +, a different number of chambers (2-3), which means the ergonomics and capacity of freezing and refrigerating chambers. An important function of keeping cold in the event of a power outage, a fresh zone for food. Their common feature is high build quality, beautiful design and their own "smart" systems to control cooling, preserve the freshness of products, which immediately affects the price. I made a rating of the best large refrigerators from 400 litas and made a comparison in the summary for each model described and suggested a “replacement”.
Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB
The German company, when producing household appliances, focuses on details, modern design and materials. Strict quality control at all stages of production, long-term warranty on the models affect the long service life of the brand refrigerators. Price - . The narrowest rating model is 79.5 cm, the most compact in total volume is 401 liters. The case is black, from a combined material (plastic / metal). The freezer compartment for 133 liters is located below. One Crossdoor inverter compressor in black tempered glass.
The total number of cameras is 3. Like most rating models, except for the Sharp SJ-F95STBE, the energy class is A +. The minimum power consumption in the line of the leaders of the review is 365 kW / year, but the maximum productivity of freezing per day is 16 kg. “Classic” for volumetric refrigerators defrosting chambers and freezers - No Frost. Sound alarm when the power is turned off, the temperature rises above the set temperature, with the door open for a long time. Climate class ST. Noise level as in Bosh KAI90VI20 - 43 dB.
Optional: super cooling, super freezing, temperature indicator. Electronic control, display, freshness zone.
Pros:
- Narrow model - 79.5 cm.
- Powerful for freezing - 16 kg / day.
- Electronic control, LCD display.
- Quality guaranteed by the manufacturer, official representation in the Russian Federation, availability of service points.
- Low Noise - 43 dB.
- Inverter compressor.
Minuses:
- No ice maker.
- Do not outweigh the doors.
- There is no stand-alone cold storage function.
High-quality and long-term due to the inverter compressor for the operation of household appliances with a total working volume of a family of 3-4 people. The analogue of the compressor Samsung RS-552 NRUA1J, and the presence of the freshness zone - Sharp SJ-F95 SBE.
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Ginzzu NFK-500
The Taiwanese company that has conquered the market of mobile gadgets produces equally durable refrigerators. A high-quality model is presented in three colors, marked accordingly - Gold glass, Black glass, White glass. Price: the most expensive "gold" - , the black - , white - .
The total volume is 432 liters. Freezes 4 kg less per day than Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB (12/16). It keeps cold when the power is cut for up to 12 hours - 8 hours more than the Bosch KAI90VI20. The only rated model with a minimum temperature in the freezer up to –240. Four glass doors. The manufacturer guarantees 5 years of service.
Pros:
- Long service life, manufacturer's warranty - 5 years, high build quality and components.
- Official representation in the Russian Federation, the availability of service.
- Choice of body color.
- Freezing fresh food without losing vitamins and minerals due to the temperature of the freezer from -240.
- According to reviews, well-thought-out ergonomics of the internal shelves and in the freezer. On one shelf, you can place a 5-liter cauldron and a pan. There are 6 drawers in the freezer.
- Quiet in operation, noise - up to 45 dB.
- Glass doors enhance thermal insulation.
Minuses:
- Doors can begin to creak in just six months, silicone lubrication is needed.
- You need a well thought-out layout during installation, the side walls get very hot.
- Magnets do not stick.
- The color must be chosen "live": in the photo it is richer, especially gold. In reality, it is the color of champagne.
A reliable unit with a declared service life of up to 1825 days, a high freezing temperature - up to -24 degrees, which is useful for harvesting and long-term storage of meat. Analogue in freezing capacity of 12 kg / day HIBERG RFQ-490X NFB, for glass doors - Samsung RS-552NRUA1J.
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HIBERG RFQ-490DX NFB
The Russian company manufactures refrigeration appliances adapted to the standards of the Russian Federation. Beautiful strict design of the 440-liter refrigerator is suitable for high-tech or techno-style design of the kitchen. Average cost - .
Supports four climatic classes: T, ST, SN, N. Keeps cold when the power supply is cut for 9 hours, which is 3 hours less than the Ginzzu NFK-500 (12 hours). The multi-threaded Multi Air Flow system blows all the shelves with chilled air, keeps the temperature stable even with the door open.
Features: sound signal when the door is open, super-freezing and temperature indication, as in Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB.
Pros:
- No fingerprints are visible on the case.
- Beautiful view.
- Modern management is electronic.
- According to reviews, it works almost silently - 45 dB, like the Ginzzu NFK-500.
Minuses:
- Glass shelves in the main chamber are difficult to get for washing.
- There is not enough shelf depth to place simultaneously on the surface a pair of 3-liter pots.
In general, a normal three-compartment refrigerator with a large 292 liter freezer. It freezes well, works quietly, and is reliable (according to trade experts). Energy class - A +, like all rating models. Analogue in terms of freezing power Ginzzu NFK-500.
Bosch KAI90VI20
Refrigerators of the brand for the Russian Federation are assembled at factories in China. Quality control is carried out at all stages, all parts are original German production - from the motor to the fittings. An uninterrupted service life of 10 years is guaranteed.
Beautiful silver body color. The total volume is 523 liters. Price - .
The model has two cameras, and not three, as in the previous Ginzzu NFK-500, Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB, HIBERG RFQ-490DX NFB. The location of the Side by Side freezer is different. The freezer quickly freezes fresh food without increasing the temperature from the heat introduced with them due to the SuperFreezing function.
Two doors. Freezing performance is slightly less (by 1 kg / day) than in HIBERG RFQ-490DX NFB (12 kg / day). Cold keeping function, support for 4 hours. Thanks to a special pair of MultiBox compartments with a raised bottom, vegetables and fruits are protected from condensation and stay fresh longer. The SuperCool function prevents room air from entering the refrigerator when the door is opened, and provides quick cooling of warm products added to the shelf. To save energy, the function is automatically turned off every 6 hours. The uniformity of the circulation of the cold flow from the top to the bottom is enhanced by the MultiAirflow ventilation system.
Features: ice generator, cold water supply system. Climatic classes SN, T.An increase in temperature is accompanied by a sound signal and a light indication.
Pros:
- The freezer is on the side, not at the bottom.
- 68.8% (360 l) of the total volume was allocated for the refrigerating chamber. The maximum ratio in the ranking.
- Ice maker included.
- Due to the cold water supply system, chilled water can be obtained without opening the refrigerator doors.
- Low noise - 43 dB, less than the HIBERG RFQ-490DX NFB or the Ginzzu NFK-500.
Minuses:
- The minimum cold support time during a power outage is 4 hours, the lowest indicator in the rating.
- There is no zone of freshness and protection from children.
A refrigerator of a German brand, well assembled, generates ice and cools water, in addition to freezing food, due to the superfreezing function, you can harvest vegetables, fruits and herbs, store frozen meat, fish and seafood without losing taste. It will appeal to those who need a large refrigerating chamber and a smaller freezer. The power of freezing is inferior to LG GC-B247 JVUV (12 kg / day) and Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB (16 kg / day).
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Samsung RS-552 NRUA1J
The South Korean brand needs no advertising. According to the reviews of service center workers, it is the "rarest" brand that may have malfunctions.
Price - ... A feature of the model is the Twin Cooling Plus dual-circuit system. Two separate air currents maintain optimal humidity in the fridge and freezer compartments. What does it do? For example, there will be no pieces of ice in ice cream, ice cubes will not absorb unpleasant pungent odors, freshness of fruits is always provided.
The two-door model, like the Bosch KAI90VI20, has a slightly lighter shade of silver on the body. The total volume is 538 liters. Inverter motor as in the Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB. Due to the system of sensors, the temperature in the working chambers is monitored, humidity is maintained, the number of on / off switching of the electric motor is reduced, and energy consumption is reduced.
The vertical LED light on the back of the Tower LED provides good illumination, reduces the time to find products and shortens the time with the door open. Like LG GC-B247 JVUV, moisture control vegetable drawer.
Side freezer location, like in Bosch. Doors are glass.
Pros:
- Inverter motor, long service life.
- Equipped with all the necessary functions: super freezing, temperature indication.
- Glass doors, additional insulation.
- The handles do not protrude above the surface of the door, but are recessed, the scope is saved when opening.
- Quiet in operation: according to user reviews - below 40 dB.
Minuses:
- If you come across a Chinese assembly, you need to carefully inspect the joints of the glass with the door (sometimes the sealant protrudes).
- The height of the shelves is not adjustable.
- The egg tray is unusual, the eggs are laid horizontally, not vertically.
- Tight opening of the doors.
Spacious - for 323 liters of usable volume of the refrigerating chamber. Quiet, quick freeze, durable, inverter motor. An analogue to the durability of Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB, according to the main characteristics and location of the freezer, is similar to the Bosch KAI90VI20.
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Sharp SJ-F95STBE
The Japanese brand was among the first to introduce the No Frost system into refrigerators. The main production line of Sharpov refrigeration units is located in Thailand. In Russia, models are implemented through official representatives.
What attracts a device with a maximum power consumption of 573 kW / year and a low class A among the rating brands? Unit cost - from 89 ... It is justified by features that most brands do not have.
Features: dry zone of freshness, keeping cold without electricity up to 17 hours, "vacation" mode, cold accumulator, climatic classes SN, T. The lowest noise level of the rating - up to 37 dB. The deepest is 78.7 cm.
Pros:
- Multifunctional, with support for vacation mode.
- It is equipped with a cold accumulator.
- Keeps the cold for a long time - 17 hours.
- Dry type freshness area.
- Very quiet - less than 37 dB.
- Good depth of shelves - 78, 7 cm.
- Easy transport due to underbody wheels.
Minuses:
- Before buying, you need to measure the door openings well, otherwise it will not work even without a box.
- Sensitive to power surges, must be connected through a surge protector.
- The sealing rubber quickly breaks down. Buying supplies in the Russian Federation is problematic.
The model complies with US standards, the ergonomics refrigerator is well thought out: it is one and very spacious, shelves made of impact-resistant glass in a plastic frame, reinforced with a metal profile. Everything is made for easy use and maintenance, removing shelves and drawers is as easy as inserting them back. The width of the shelves on the doors is enough to accommodate 3 liter cans. Ergonomic analogue of Bosch KAI90VI20.
LG GC-B247 JVUV
The Korean brand has been producing refrigerators since 1965. The GC-B247 JVUV is assembled in China at LG's own factory. Price - from 65 to .
The two-compartment model has the same arrangement of the freezer as in the Bosch KAI90VI20 - Side by Side, and the energy consumption in terms of the difference in total volumes of 110 liters (613/523) is almost the same (438/432 kWh / year).
A saving of 32% is achieved due to an inverter linear compressor without a reciprocating drive, and with a linear piston drive. Plus - the manufacturer gives a 10-year warranty for the compressor. Excellent ergonomics of the inner space of the refrigerating chamber with self-adjustment for user requirements. As in Bosch KAI90VI20, a system for the prolonged conservation of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and Moist Balance Crisper is provided. Condensation is collected on the top cover of the drawer, excess moisture is removed. Then there is a uniform "spraying" of water vapor on the products.
Freezing capacity, as in HIGBERG RFQ-490DX NFB - 12 kg / day.
Moist Balance Crisper Moisture Support. Management via smartphone and SmartThinQ app. You can receive notifications about long door openings, control the temperature in the refrigerator and freezer chambers, enable or disable express freezing, save energy with the "vacation" mode, do Smart Diagnostic.
Pros:
- Quiet noise level - up to 41 dB, only Sharp SJ-F95STBE is lower.
- Smartphone control.
- Enhanced Safety - Childproof.
- Special humidity zone for long-term preservation of freshness of vegetables, fruits, greens.
Minuses:
- No ice maker and no super cooling.
- Does not keep cold when disconnected from the power supply.
A modern model, economical in energy consumption of 438 kW / year, a voluminous freezer - 394 liters, as in the Sharp SJ-F95STBE.
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Vestfrost VF 395-1 SBS
A manufacturer from Denmark produces freezing and domestic refrigeration products. Price - ... The difference is immediately in the design, the basic side of the free-standing freezer and refrigerator.
In the two-chamber model, the No Frost system is only for the freezer, the refrigeration defrosting system is drip. By the location of the freezer, the freezing performance is similar to the LG GC-B247 JVUV. The only rated model with 2 compressors. The minimum temperature in the freezer, as in the Ginzzu NFK-500 Gold glass, is 240. The inner walls of the refrigerator are with antibacterial coating. The highest height (186.8 cm) and width (120 cm) in the rating review.
Features: internal display. The refrigerator can be installed separately from the freezer.
Pros:
- Users note the high quality odorless plastic.
- The shelves are conveniently positioned thanks to the numerous adjustment marks.
- Antibacterial coating - products are stored longer, do not get chapped.
- Separate "freezer" and "refrigerator".
- Two compressors.
- Keeps cold in case of power outage - 10 hours
Minuses:
- No backlight in the freezer.
- Very noisy when fully loaded.
Ideal for a small kitchen and a large load of products. A similar model for maintaining the minimum temperature of the Ginzzu NFK-500 Gold glass freezer. In terms of child safety, it is close to the LG GC-B247 JVUV.
Daewoo Electronics FRN-X22B4CW
Another representative of a Korean company. The model is assembled and manufactured in Korea. Price - .
The white two-compartment refrigerator has the same characteristics as the Samsung RS-552 NRUA1J in terms of superfreezing, side-by-side camera placement, LCD display and energy class.
Pros:
- Excellent combination of price (58 thousand) and a large total volume (620 liters).
- Simple electronic control.
- Anti-leakage glass for shelves.
- LED lighting.
- Users note the high ergonomics of the interior space.
- Easily removable shelves inside the refrigerator compartment and on the doors.
Minuses:
- It should be borne in mind during installation that the control board is located in a protruding compartment on the upper wall.
- Unreliable fastening of the plastic covering the wheels.
- To fully reach the bottom drawers, there should be no walls on either side of the door.
Reviews - both from users and service masters - are positive for Daewoo Electronics FRN-X22B4CW. Reliable quality assembly, a large volume of the refrigerator (380 l) and freezers (240 l), the No Frost defrosting system, an economical class of energy consumption. Analogs by price segment - Weissgauff WCD 486 NFB ().
Samsung RS62K6130FG
Another refrigerator with a total useful volume of 620 liters, as well as DEO. Price - ... Beautiful color of the body - golden, two cameras, technical characteristics are almost identical to Daewoo Electronics FRN-X22B4CW.
A special feature is the Twin & Metal Cooling cooling system with independent control and optimization of temperature and humidity in the working chambers, with protection against mixing odors. The freshness of the food is kept by Precise Chef Cooling technology with temperature fluctuations tracking up to +/- 0.50.
But there is an inverter motor, which means that noiselessness is guaranteed, durability for at least 5 years. Another difference between the "giants" is the volume of the cameras. Samsung has a larger refrigerator - 406 l (380 l), but the freezer is smaller - 214 l (240 l).
Pros:
- Inverter motor.
- Support for four climatic classes N, SN, ST, T.
- Beautiful body color.
Minuses:
- No child protection.
- There is no ice maker.
A voluminous and powerful unit for a large family, high-quality assembly, quiet operation. Analogue in volume Daewoo Electronics FRN-X22B4CW, analogue in price Sharp SJ-F95STBE ().