Buying Guide for Domestic Electrical Appliances

Buying Guide for Refrigerator

1. Common Size / Rating
   • Rating: from 70W to 280W
   • Capacity: from 100 litres to 400 litres
     
     
     
     
     
     
2. Selection of Refrigerator
   • Measure the area where you decide to put your refrigerator
   • Think about the style and other special requirement you would like to have, such as single-door, double-door, top-mount freezer, bottom-mount freezer, side-by-side, etc.
   • Refrigerators can be categorized as follows:

     Type	Category	Description
     Refrigerator	1	Without a frozen food compartment
     	2	With a 1-star frozen food compartment, temperature <= -6 degree Celsius
     	3	With a 2-star frozen food compartment, temperature <= -12 degree Celsius
     	4	With a 3-star frozen food compartment, temperature <= -18 degree Celsius
     Refrigerator - Freezer	5	With a 4-star frozen food compartment
     	6	A category 5 refrigerator incorporating means to prevent the formation of frost on contents
     Freezer	7	A refrigeration appliance with its entire storage volume intended for freezing food
     	8	A category 7 refrigeration appliance which can prevent frost formation

   • Additional features such as door-mounted ice-maker, cold drinking water system, etc. will induce more energy consumption.
   • Some models offer water-filtration system, temperature or humidity control compartments.
   • Side-by-side models have more eye-level compartments but they are less energy efficient.
   • Bottom-mount freezers are more efficient than side-by-side models.
   • Top-mount freezer models are generally the most energy efficient.
   • Take note whether the direction of door swing suits your environment and allows your easy access
   • If you are living in a high rise building, before the purchase, make sure the route of transport has sufficient space for your refrigerator.
   • The Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for refrigerator adopts the "Grading Type" Energy Label. A Grade 1 refrigerator is at least 35% more energy-efficient than an "average" Grade 3 product. Try to choose a refrigerator with an energy label to save energy.
   • For other energy efficient tips and safety precautions, please refer to our website "Efficient Use of Electricity|Efficient Use of Electricity" and "Safety Tips on Using Electricity|Safety Tips on Using Electricity" respectively.