Buying Guide and Tips for Refrigerator in India

Buying a refrigerator is a long term investment hence you must choose yours carefully. Some of the points that you must keep in mind while you shop are discussed below.

1)    Capacity : The capacity of the refrigerator you are going to buy should be based on the number of people in the family. Typically a family of four members will need a fridge with 200 - 450Ltr capacity.

2)    Budget : The price range for refrigerators is large. You can get a fridge for as low as Rs. 5,500 and for as high as Rs. 2,25,000. Depending upon your budget you can pick the features available.

3)    Types : There are mainly two types available in the market. Direct cooling and frost free. The direct cooling need manual defrosting and mostly come in single doors. A frost free model would automatically defrost and they come in multiple door models.

4)    Door configuration : Refrigerators come in side by side model, which has the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment next to each other. There is top Freezer model with the freezer on the top and the bottom freezer model with the freezer in the bottom.

5)    Size : This is an important feature as you do not want to get a refrigerator in your house and not know where to put it. You must measure the space you intend to put your refrigerator at in. Keep in mind that a fridge requires some space on both sides and the swing radius should be kept in mind.

6)    Energy Efficiency : An energy efficient model will reduce the cost of operation of the refrigerator. Hence it is always better to go for an energy efficient model. They will save you as much as 15 % on electricity as the other standard models.

7)    Features : All refrigerators do a basic task of keeping things cool; however there are some needs which are specific to an individual or a family. You keep these needs in mind when checking a fridge. If your family needs a lot of cold water and ice a side by side refrigerator with a water dispenser on the outside will be good for you. If you stack your vegetables and meat then you will need prolonged freshness for them. A refrigerator which provides humidity control on storage bins will be suitable for you.