Despite its simple design, the fact that you need an external thermometer to calibrate the fridge isn't our biggest gripe: it's how you turn the knob. There's a little note written on the panel reminding you that seven is coldest, something that may seem counter intuitive to certain folks.
There's a convenient little reminder written next to it informing you that "7" is the coldest setting.Ĭontrols consist of a basic dial that uses a scale of zero to seven. Temperature is adjusted using a small knob inside the fridge, just within the door frame on the upper edge. Alternatively, the fridge's height means more food is closer to eye level than in an average mini fridge.
Fridge shelves are shallower than the unit itself, presumably to prevent consumers from placing items up against the very back where moisture can gather. The taller layout means shelves are easy to access, but the trick here is the storage itself. The manufacturers figures do not take account of the shelves, drawers and other removable features, but our measurements do account for the space these take up. On top of that, temperatures fluctuated less than 0.2 degrees over time, making this a very consistent product that will take good care of your food.īelow are the manufacturers own figures for capacity, and our own measurements for usable capacity. It's not perfect, but its some of the best levels of consistency we've seen in mini fridges even a full-sized model would be hard pressed to compete. Fridge Temperatureįrom top to bottom, there was an average temperature difference in the fridge compartment of just about two degrees. Unlike the annual bill, this isn't necessarily twice as poor as smaller models, but it's definitely worse, even compared to full-sized fridges. For every cubic foot of usable space, it requires 0.25 kW-h. Power Use Per Cu FtĮven accounting for extra storage space, the turned out to be a fridge with poor energy ratings. We reach that figure by using a standard rate of $0.09 per kW-h, so keep in mind that it may be more or less depending on the energy costs in your area. In fact, it's nearly double the rates that we saw on other, average models. While it won't cripple your bank account by any means, the $27.22 that you'll have to pay every year to power the is definitely more than you'd have to shell out for a standard sized mini fridge. The sides are coated in a glossy black, so it's a bit jarring compared to the front.
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