
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the design of a refrigerator. By the time you’ve finished reading the first page of this article, you should be able to use that information to choose a refrigerator that meets your needs. One size does not fit all, and not everyone’s needs will be met by a different refrigerator design. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind when shopping for a refrigerator.
Consider the temperature range. Many people who buy a refrigerator are unaware of how cold certain temperatures are (usually below freezing)
How wide are side by side refrigerators?
A 100% wide door refrigerator is just as effective as a 60% or 70% door refrigerator. What does “100% wide” mean? In our lab, we carefully calculate the center of a door refrigerator so that it is 100% wide. We do this by setting it in the middle of the door where there are no intervening parts, and then using all the square footage of the refrigerator to ensure the door is 100% full (ie. no gap in between).
Narrow: 24 in by 18 in by 4.25 in
Wide: 32 in by 24 in by 5 in
What color are the refrigerator doors on the most side by side refrigerators?
Yellow and White
Can you find a design for a side by side refrigerators?
Probably not, since most companies aren’t interested in creating new lines of products.
How many parts are in a side by side refrigerator?
The major parts are the fridge itself, the doors, the shelves
All refrigerators, except dumpsters, have sides that are no more than 18 inches wide. However, many older refrigerators are less than that. As refrigeration systems age, the space between the shelving and the outer edge of the appliance (the side, often called the edge) can become narrower and narrower. In general, more narrow refrigerators will be less than 18 inches wide.
The maximum width of a side by side refrigerator is 30 inches. And a 2-person refrigerator has a total width of 60 inches, which is more than a typical beer fridge.
Fig.1 shows a side by side refrigerator using five double convection cooling units each with three rotating fans. Although the size of the refrigerator may vary, the spacing of these five units does not change (Fig.2). See Fig.3 for a similar illustration using a three-compartment refrigerator using eight double convection cooling units each with three rotating fans.
Fig.1 Side by Side Refrigerator
Fig.2 Three Confined Refrigerator
Fig.3 Four Confined Refrigerator
Why is my fridge so loud?

Several
factors influence the sound of your refrigerator. These include:
How
well insulated your fridge is and its design.
What type of
compressor you use.
The placement of your internal
refrigeration unit.
Should I be concerned about my
refrigerator’s noise?
No, it is still quite possible to
have a comfortable fridge sound. You will be amazed at the difference
that good insulation can make. If your fridge has no insulation, the
sound is muffled and unbalanced. It is probably not the type of
fridge that your
You will hear a quiet hum when its power is switched on but only a quiet hum as it shuts down after several hours.
Can I hear music through the fridge?
It’s really loud but if you put headphones on the headphone jack, you can hear very occasional static.
How noisy can my fridge be?
Usually quiet, but the rotavator gets the fridge going and it can be loud.
How do I fix my noisy fridge?
Our
budget remedies for noisy fridge. Stop opening your fridge doors when
you open the fridge door on cold mornings – this is not going to
cause any warming of your fridge and results in a dead fridge and a
lower fridge temperature at dinner time. Even better, remove the
fridge doors when you are not opening them.
But why? The
reason is not obvious. In the kitchen, we do not usually open the
fridge doors so we can dry or brush our teeth before the fridge is
closed. At home, the fridge door is usually
Change the compressor head for a quieter one. (see below) 2. Replace the compressor shaft. The most common problem is that a motor has gone bad, typically in the dishwasher. If this is the case, your food will still be good, but it’ll take a little longer to get to your fridge. Some even report that a motor has a bad block inside. If that’s the case, you’ll just need to move your fridge to a new motor. An alternative to upgrading the motor is to move to a quieter
If
you’re having issues with the noise level of your fridge, check the
following tips first:
Set a timer for an hour. Any fridge
with a 45-minute timer should have no problem with an extended break
in a quiet environment.
This will help reset the internal
timer so your fridge stops this cycle.
Run a cold water
test. If the current temperature on your fridge is between 34.5ºF
and 38.5ºF, chances are it is not getting enough condensation.
There
are several ways to fix a noisy fridge.
You can wait until
the fridge is empty before you open it. This is a good idea if the
fridge is not leaking. Even if the fridge is not leaking, don’t open
it until it’s time to make fresh food. Then, you can open it
slowly.
You can bring a lighter and gently crank the
fridge door. Use a small fan to blow hot air out.
I
know this is one of the most common questions I get from my students.
One of the most common solutions people come up with is to put a
potato in the freezer. If you need to remove a potato, be sure to use
it quickly because it’s going to go bad very quickly. If you want to
keep an organic leftover for a few weeks or months, use it.
People
often complain that there are a lot of dirty dishes in their fridge.
For sure, it’s true that you should clean the fridge every day