The Ultimate Glossary On Terms About Freezer

Integrated Fridge Freezers

In your dream kitchen, integrated fridge freezers are a great way of keeping your food fresh. Flexible shelves and useful features like wine racks give you the illusion of having a huge storage space.

Check for holiday mode that turns off your freezer, but leave the fridge running and for Super-cool settings that quickly reduce the temperature to help keep food frozen.

Space Saving

Refrigerators with integrated freezers are generally smaller than Zanussi Freestanding Chest Freezer - 254L Capacity White models, which means they require less space in your kitchen. They can store up to 350 litres, which is enough for 19 bags of food. You can also find them in different sizes, ranging from'midi' models to tall 178cm models. Some models also come with an integrated water dispenser that connects to your mains power supply so you can get chilled water on demand.

Other features worth checking out for include HarvestFresh salad drawers and NeoFrost technology which keeps the freezer at a moderate temperature, which helps to lower energy bills and minimise unpleasant smells. Plus, a Holiday Mode is handy if you're going away for a couple of weeks and need to keep your frozen food safe and secure. There are models that have the full glass lid which is easy to clean and keeps the interior clean to a better hygiene level.

Convenience

Integrated freezers are a great choice for those who prefer to reduce space in their kitchens. They combine a refrigerator and a freezer into one unit. They are a perfect fit in kitchen cabinets to give an elegant appearance. An integrated freezer is a great choice for those who want to save money on energy bills, as they are more efficient than freestanding models.

Keep your freezer full to get the most energy efficient use. When you open your refrigerator the cold air escapes, while warm air is pushed into the freezer. This consumes a lot of electricity. By keeping your freezer stocked, you will ensure that cold air stays in and that the warm air is absorbed by the items inside and will lower your energy bills. You can do this by moving all your food items towards the sides and front of the freezer and stuffing the interior frydge spaces with newspaper or bags of shipping peanuts (these are available at a majority of supermarkets).

Another good way to reduce your energy bills is to determine which items you use the most often and placing those in the most convenient position for access. You won't have to move things around in your freezer, which can cause freezer burn.

Many of the latest refrigerators and Frydge freezers have the 'fast chill' feature and 'fast freeze' feature that allows you to swiftly bring your fresh purchases to the ideal temperature. This is especially useful when you're unloading an enormous grocery delivery and you need to get the frozen or chilled goods to the proper temperature as soon as it is possible.

The integrated fridge freezer can be mounted as a 'fixed' or a sliding one dependent on the manner in which the appliance is installed within the cabinet. The major difference between these two models is that 'Sliding' integrated fridge freezers are able to be moved should you decide to redesign your kitchen as they can be detached from the cabinet. Fixed-style fridge freezers cannot be removed since they are built into the cabinet and the fridge door is attached directly to the cabinet front.

Energy Efficiency

The newer models of fridge freezers with integrated refrigerators are more efficient in terms of energy efficiency and are able to cool faster. This is beneficial to the environment and your energy bills. Select from models with low-mid-height that measure around 130cm in height or tall freezers that are 170-180cm high.

The green label has led to a surge in sales of integrated freezers. Energy efficiency is an essential issue for household appliances because they consume a significant amount of energy and are on all hours of the day. Fridges and freezers account for an important portion of household electricity bills, so switching to one that's more energy efficient will save you money on your energy bill.

The best energy ratings are A+A++ and A. Companies are now required to display this on their websites to ensure that customers can compare energy ratings while shopping. We found that only a few companies had options that were rated higher than an A on their websites.

Spiral freezers that are not fully integrated into the refrigeration and process control system can cause significant energy consumption. The spiral freezer parameters do not get changed when changes in the product occur. This leads to warm products that cannot pass quality checks. This is usually due to temporary setpoints changes that are made in response to production issues, but later forgotten, leading to a loss of products and energy waste. Integrating the spiral freezer controls with the refrigeration and process systems permits the system to automatically update the parameters based on the type of product being produced, saving energy and reducing the amount of waste. VaCom Technologies can help plants to achieve this by working with them to establish specific parameters for each product range and then integrating the spiral freezer controls with the plant control systems.