Refrigerator side-by-side in Russian translated as side by side and from the other models of different parallel arrangement of the cameras vertically. Such refrigerators are American standard due to its origin.
Dimensions of the device in a width and depth substantially greater than the standard model. Buy a refrigeration unit in a small apartment impractical. It is best suited for a large private home or a spacious apartment in the city.
Comfort of using a two-door fridge with the free space for its placement is achieved by:
- easy access to both office;
- great opportunity for the free and orderly layout of products;
- independent temperature adjustment in chambers;
- Forced air injection system, eliminating frost and frost;
- antibacterial coating automatic defrost;
- an electronic control;
- mass of additional features such as built-in bar with chilled drinks and ice-maker.
But even this tech refrigerator is not without flaws. In addition to the overly large size main disadvantage - increased power consumption and high price.
How to choose
To purchase was successful, it is necessary to take into account the following parameters:
- optimum dimensions for installation in the premises;
- sufficient for a comfortable and long-term storage of the working volume;
- zonal distribution of the internal space;
- the presence of compartments with drawers in the freezer;
- Included presence clamps and stops;
- additional options.
Outlining the parameters of the device, and deciding what the best fit under the refrigerator exposed requirements and available options, choose the specific apparatus will be easier.
Dimensions
Feature side-by-side - large. American standards are much higher than European. Conventional two-door height units is from 170 to 220 cm with a depth of 63 to 95 cm. These dimensions may interfere with the installation, so before you buy you need to:
- Determine the place on which to stand a refrigerator.
- Measure the doorways and stairwells, through which it will need to carry to the installation site.
- If necessary, dismantle the doors and remove the refrigerator door, so he climbed into the apartment.
Large sizes are partially offset by lower location of the heat source, that allows to put the device against a wall.
working volume
Large size provide greater capacity. Two-door refrigerators are manufactured with different size working volume of 300 to 800 liters. For the larger family of the interior space is more than enough. By selecting the desired volume, based on the cost convenient and orderly distribution of the products inside. It will provide comfortable access and long-term freshness. In side-by-side have a zonal division of the working volume.
climatic zones
Due to design features of the internal volume of swing refrigerators is divided into several zones:
- products under low shelf life is intended freshness zone;
- humidity to prevent drying zone greens;
- Fruits and vegetables can keep long appetizing juiciness and in the zone controlled temperature;
- separate zone is provided for cooling bottled beverages.
The special air circulation system through a special opening of the rear wall allows to configure a favorable microclimate.
For example, a temperature zone is maintained freshness mode about 0 ° C, suitable for milk products, meat or vegetables. At the same time they do not need to pre-freeze.
freezer
In different models of different manufacturers freezer compartment may occupy 1/3 to 1/5 volume. A large freezer is required, if it is necessary to freeze large amounts of fresh food for their long-term storage. It maintained the temperature up to -18 ° C under freezing capacity of more than 10 kg per day. The camera has drawers and compartments for easy placement of content.
Clamps and restraints
Working radius swing door is generally 120 °. When installing the butt with the other row of kitchen units this can cause damage to coatings and other troubles. Usually included are locks and restraints that will provide gentle door operation.
Together with them in the equipment door closers are included, which are not allowed to keep the unit open, prevent the loss of cold. Also, there are special shelters, which can outweigh the door, changing the direction of the opening.
Additional functions
The two-door refrigerators manufacturers introducing such options:
- Icemaker.
- "Holidays" mode.
- automatic noise reduction system.
- Built-in mini-bar.
- Odor absorbers and remover of bacteria.
- Self-diagnosis function.
- On-board computer with Internet access.
Ice generator and the water supply
In many models, is a function of the cooling water, supply of ice cubes or crushed ice. Ice maker built into the door of the freezer compartment. Daily ice production rate of up to four kilograms.
Drinking system involves cooling of tap water and its flow through the built-in dispenser. With this feature you need to connect the refrigerator to the water supply. It may replace the 17-liter bottle of water with the pump for creating the necessary pressure.
"Vacation" mode
This option is useful when you need to permanently leave equipment unattended. It allows to reduce the consumption of light, and in the presence of the two compressors can be switched off only one of the chambers. This is useful when the refrigeration compartment is empty, and in the freezer are frozen food to be stored up to return.
noise reduction
Because of the two compressors are quite noisy refrigeration systems operate. Some manufacturers try to solve this problem. They equip their models with an automatic noise reduction. But this option is not at all the units.
Built-in bar
An additional option is a mini-bar, which can be cooled alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. For it is allocated a separate door on which it is mounted. It provides easy access without having to open the main door.
Odor absorbers and protection from bacteria
At the two-door refrigerators have special absorbers that eliminate odors inside the camera.
To prolong the shelf life of many products and devices equipped with air ionizers, which prevent multiplication of pathogenic bacteria.
Self-diagnosis
For the early detection and elimination of potential problems, manufacturers are inserted into the device software self-test function.
On-board computer
In some models of branded manufacturers have on-board computer that controls the operation of the device. Software allows you to fine-tune the temperature regimes. And as a supplement computer can contain a list of recipes and other necessary information.
Remember directly dependent on the amount of the price of additional features.
brands
Two-door freezers manufactured by the company with an established reputation. Their models work for a long time and regularly, indicating that as the technology. Therefore, the choice of such a purchase, you can not worry about its correct operation and focus on personal requirements model.
