American Fridges Freezers
American refrigerators and freezers can be stylish additions to any kitchen. They have a huge capacity, so you can stock up and visit the stores less often.
They also have a sleek minimalist design. You can find a mini-bar door that folds down on the fridge to make it easier to get access to your cold drinks.
Size
American fridge freezers can make an impressive display in your kitchen as they are bigger than their UK counterparts. They typically are freestanding models, and be as large as 70cm up to over 91cm in width With their huge capacity, refrigerators can meet the requirements of families with larger households.
They typically come with two doors that are full length giving you access to the fridge and freezer, with doors that often have shelves for storage that make it easy to access items. This design is popular due to its full width storage and gives easy access to the contents of the fridge without opening it or freezer more than twice.
They can also be deeper than their UK counterparts enabling you to fit in more frozen food and helping in reducing shopping trips. With the additional storage space, they're perfect for large family meals and planning a party.
Some models are equipped with frost-free technologies which reduce the need for manual defrosting, and prolong their performance. They can also offer new features like water and ice dispensers that allow chilled drinks on demand.
When selecting a brand new American refrigerator freezer, take the time to carefully measure your space. You should also take into consideration the height to make sure you can fit it in the space, and to ensure you don't hit any cabinets or doors when opening. If you're purchasing an item that is plumbed-in, keep in mind you'll need to ensure it can be placed close to an water supply.
Style
The term "American-style refrigerator freezer' is used to refer to big models that are popular with families. These models typically come with double doors that can extend to the size of the size of a cupboard. This classic design permits you to access your food at eye-level, without having to open the entire appliance. You can reduce energy consumption by opening only one door at a given time, and reduce the loss of cold air.
If you're cooking for a large number of people or would prefer to cook in batches choose models that have more storage space and useful features like no-frost as well as multi-flow settings. Many of the American models we sell include an efficient ice dispenser to make it easier for everyone to enjoy a chilled glass of water.
Some of the larger models also have an open-air zone that you can make an additional refrigerator compartment or freezer space. This allows you to have the flexibility you require for your growing family, as well as the contents of your weekly shopping.
The majority of our models are freestanding and can be used as a beautiful piece of furniture or pushed into kitchen units at banks to create a more sleek appearance. Remember that these appliances tend to be larger than conventional refrigerator freezers, so you'll need to ensure that you can fit them into your home.
Stores
If you have a big family to feed, search for American refrigerator freezers that can hold more than 500 litres of storage capacity. This is enough space to fit around 40 shopping bags in!
Find models with glass panels that give you a view of your food items without opening the door. That way you can check what's inside before going out for a trip - no not having that essential block of cheese! There are fridge freezers that have mini-bar doors that fold up - ideal to open your bottle. Some models come with a water, ice and crushed ice dispensers too. That gives you chilled drinks on demand without the need for a separate jug and they're easy to clean.
Frost-free or no frost technology helps to preserve the life of your appliance by preventing the build-up of dust that could affect functionality. It also helps save time and effort since you'll need to defrost less frequently than conventional refrigerator freezers.
A lot of our models come with a holiday mode that reduces the amount of energy your fridge-freezer uses while you're away. Make sure to empty the freezer before leaving! We also have models with energy efficiency ratings of A or higher. This is great for the planet and will keep your electricity costs down.
Energy
Although American refrigerator freezers have plenty of space compared to UK models, this doesn't mean that they cost much to run. Modern manufacturing techniques, and energy efficiency demands by customers are causing these large appliances consume less power than you'd think.
It's generally believed that the larger fridge freezers mean higher the running cost. However, this isn't always situation. The compressor is often located near a large vertical freezing compartment. This causes it to get hot and make it harder to keep the items cool.
However, this doesn't have to be the case and you can choose from a selection of American fridge freezers that are energy efficient and A+ rated with low noise levels as well. american style fridge freezer can also look for extra features to lower the cost of grocery shopping for example, full air circulation to stop frost building up and fancy zero-calorie fruit and veg drawers to ensure that they are fresh and long-lasting.
Make sure to consider that large kitchen appliances are usually quite heavy. You'll need to be sure that they fit through the front and internal doors upon delivery, especially in the case of an upper-floor apartment. If you're concerned, it's best to ask the retailer if they're able take off (and reattach) the refrigerator freezer doors when they deliver it, or employ a handyman to do it for you.