Refrigerators, as a common household appliance, are already essential household appliances in daily life.Throughout the refrigerator market, there are significant differences in price and quality

Refrigerators, as a common household appliance, are already essential household appliances in daily life.

Throughout the refrigerator market, there are significant differences in price and quality. Do you prioritize price or focus more on quality when purchasing refrigerators?

Before this, Xiaodong saw many friends online saying that the difference between high-end refrigerators and regular refrigerators is only an "intelligence tax". So is this really the case?

What is the impact of different prices on the later use of refrigerators? In this issue, Xiaodong will compare the refrigerators that I have used in my home, which are over 2000 and over 10000, and objectively explain the differences between the two!

Capacity difference

The refrigerator that my family used to spend over 2000 yuan on was a three door model with a capacity of only over 200 liters. And now the one I bought for over 10000 yuan is a multi door refrigerator, with the same floor area and a capacity of up to 400 liters, which has a very high space utilization rate.

The main reason for the analysis is that there are significant differences in the selection of refrigerator materials between the two. Especially for the materials used on the insulation layer of refrigerators, high priced refrigerators are more advanced. This makes the refrigerator lighter and thinner in volume, and its insulation performance is also better.

You should know that the kitchen at home is a place where every inch of land is precious. The larger the capacity of a refrigerator of the same size, the more food ingredients that need to be stored in daily life can be stored. So, this is also a difference in capacity due to different prices of refrigerators.

Temperature difference

Let's talk about the difference in temperature zones between the two refrigerators. This is really a penny for penny purchase.

My family's refrigerator, which is over 2000 yuan, only has a cold storage area and a freezing area, plus a soft freezing area and three temperature control rooms, and the temperature control can be adjusted within a range of only around zero degrees Celsius.

And this refrigerator of over 10000 has added multiple temperature zones in addition to regular refrigeration and freezing zones. The adjustable range of temperature is also different, such as in a vegetable room, which can be adjusted between four degrees and minus eight degrees; The freezer can be adjusted to a minimum of minus 20 degrees Celsius.

This means that vegetables, fruits, frozen foods, and even ice cream at home, regardless of the type of food, will have a suitable temperature corresponding to it. After all, different ingredients need to be stored at different temperatures for optimal results.

Imagine if it were seafood processed products, or ingredients such as meat and fish that should not freeze, giving them a suitable temperature for storage would result in a fresher taste.

On the other hand, in my low-priced refrigerator, almost all of these ingredients are stored together, and it is impossible to have accurate temperature storage.

Refrigeration differences

As is well known, the insulation performance of a refrigerator mainly depends on its cooling method. Like my low-cost refrigerator at home, it not only has a small capacity and limited temperature range, but also has poor cooling performance.

Its refrigeration method is direct cooling, although it is cheap and cost-effective. But the temperature control ability is poor, especially in the frozen area, which often forms ice and frost. When the frost is severe, it will still freeze, and the thick layer is very annoying. I have also tried using a kitchen knife to remove the frost.

The expensive refrigerator currently in use adopts an air-cooled dual duct circulation method, which not only has fast cooling speed, precise temperature control, but also does not freeze or frost. Compared to direct cooling, it provides excellent protection for ingredients.

Of course, some friends may say that air-cooled refrigerators also have prices of two to three thousand. However, most air-cooled refrigerators at this price range use a single air duct refrigeration cycle, which has the problem of easy drying and cross flavor of ingredients.

Compressor Differences

When purchasing air conditioners, people often hear the concepts of fixed frequency and variable frequency. In fact, refrigerators with different prices have different compressors. The price directly determines whether the refrigerator compressor is fixed frequency or variable frequency.

The longer the two are used, the more differences in usage can be experienced. Take my low-priced refrigerator as an example. As it is a constant frequency compressor, it often starts and stops, resulting in some noise during operation. After a period of time, there may be occasional abnormal noises.

And this expensive refrigerator, due to its variable frequency compressor, has very low noise during operation and cannot even be detected as working.

In addition, the work efficiency of the two refrigerators is also significantly different. For example, in terms of energy conservation, frequent start-up of fixed frequency compressors is bound to consume more electricity. The variable frequency compressor not only saves electricity, but also maintains a constant temperature and good food preservation effect.

Appearance differences

From the perspective of appearance alone, the difference between the two is even more obvious.

Like the expensive refrigerator in my house, the first sight you see in the store makes you feel particularly high-end. Whether it's the appearance value, the natural luster of the color, and every corner, it's different from the mediocre shell of a low-priced refrigerator.

This is also easy to understand, after all, high-end refrigerators also have design costs, and most of them are custom-made by designers. From the perspective of material alone, the difference is significant. My low-cost refrigerator, with a plastic shell and metal panel, looks very cheap at first glance.

And now this high-end refrigerator is not only upgraded to a tempered glass panel, but also designed with a touch switch. It perfectly meets the aesthetic needs of my family and I, and we cannot resist temptation at all.

Brand differentiation

The different brands of refrigerators also bring significant price differences.

I have a deep understanding of the experience of changing refrigerators this time. The original one was a domestic brand refrigerator, with the advantage of being affordable. On the other hand, the imported brand refrigerators used now, although small in size and high in Floor area ratio, are its advantages, but the brand premium is also relatively high at prices above 10000 yuan.

So, if it is a refrigerator with the same technology and function, it is not recommended for everyone to choose an imported brand. To be honest, the technology of domestic refrigerators is not bad now, and the after-sales service can also keep up. From these two points of view, it is obviously more cost-effective than imported refrigerators.

Summary at the end of the article:

In summary, from the experience of using two refrigerators in my home, there is still a certain reason why there is no good product without being cheap. But it's not that the more expensive a refrigerator is, the better. In my personal experience, we can choose air-cooled frequency conversion, double cycle refrigeration, and primary energy efficiency level. If these conditions are met, we can also choose refrigerators with good cost performance at a price of several thousand yuan.

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