refrigerator

A refrigerator, colloquially fridge, is a commercial and home appliance consisting of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump (mechanical, electronic or chemical) that transfers heat from its inside to its external environment so that its inside is cooled to a temperature below the room temperature. Refrigeration is an essential food storage technique around the world. The lower temperature lowers the reproduction rate of bacteria, so the refrigerator reduces the rate of spoilage. A refrigerator maintains a temperature a few degrees above the freezing point of water. The optimal temperature range for perishable food storage is 3 to 5 °C (37 to 41 °F). A similar device that maintains a temperature below the freezing point of water is called a freezer. The refrigerator replaced the icebox, which had been a common household appliance for almost a century and a half. The United States Food and Drug Administration recommends that the refrigerator be kept at or below 4 °C (40 °F) and that the freezer be regulated at −18 °C (0 °F).The first cooling systems for food involved ice. Artificial refrigeration began in the mid-1750s, and developed in the early 1800s. In 1834, the first working vapor-compression refrigeration system was built. The first commercial ice-making machine was invented in 1854. In 1913, refrigerators for home use were invented. In 1923 Frigidaire introduced the first self-contained unit. The introduction of Freon in the 1920s expanded the refrigerator market during the 1930s. Home freezers as separate compartments (larger than necessary just for ice cubes) were introduced in 1940. Frozen foods, previously a luxury item, became commonplace.
Freezer units are used in households as well as in industry and commerce. Commercial refrigerator and freezer units were in use for almost 40 years prior to the common home models. The freezer-over-refrigerator style had been the basic style since the 1940s, until modern, side-by-side refrigerators broke the trend. A vapor compression cycle is used in most household refrigerators, refrigerator–freezers and freezers. Newer refrigerators may include automatic defrosting, chilled water, and ice from a dispenser in the door.
Domestic refrigerators and freezers for food storage are made in a range of sizes. Among the smallest are Peltier-type refrigerators designed to chill beverages. A large domestic refrigerator stands as tall as a person and may be about one metre (3 ft 3 in) wide with a capacity of 0.6 m3 (21 cu ft). Refrigerators and freezers may be free-standing, or built into a kitchen. The refrigerator allows the modern household to keep food fresh for longer than before. Freezers allow people to buy perishable food in bulk and eat it at leisure, and make bulk purchases.

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  1. S

    Refrigerator na pang negosyo

    Anong brand and model ng ref ang goods pang business mga idolo? Salamat sa sasagot
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    Help How to remove drin pan lux kiichen refrigerator

    Hi mga lodi patulong po sa nakakaalam pano salamat
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    Help Refrigerator electrician

    Nung nasira yung ref ko, pinalitan ng electrician yung compressor nito galing sa old na spare nya from other refrigerator. Gumana naman sya. Binununot ko muna. Naka lagay kasi to sa wood kaya yung ground wire nya nilagyan ko ng connection sa sahig using another wire. After ko nilagayan tas...
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    What is your go to Refrigerator Brand?

    Ano po yung go to refrigerator brand? We have been using condura and national in the past. Looking for a new refrigerator, last namin bili was like 20 years ago sa parents ko. Salamat
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    Help Suggest Personal Refrigerator

    I am planning to buy Fujidenzo Two Doors Personal Ref. Nasa 10k yung srp nya. Baka may ma isuggest pa po kayong personal ref na gamit ninyo yung matipid sa kuryente at mas cheaper yung price. Big help thanks!
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    Magkano ibababa ng Electric Bill namin kung palit kami ng Inverter Refrigerator

    1k monthly bill namin ngayon at ang ref namin ay non-inverter. Mineasure ko ang wattage ng ref namin at kumokonsumo ito ng 110 watts. Kung bili ako ng inverter ref magkano kaya ibababa ng kuryente namin? Ilan ba wattage ng inverter na ref?
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    Help Refrigerator

    Hello po. I would to get your opinion sa kung anong size and brand ng refrigerator ang dapat kong bilhin. I live alone in a studio apartment and only get a visitor occasionally.
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    Closed Suggest Cheap Refrigerator

    suggest po kayo kung ano magandang brand ng ref 5-8k budget, balak ko po kasi bumili sa shappi bukas dahil payday.
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    Closed Myfridgefood.com

    ayus din:)
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    Closed Turning on/off ng refrigerator tuwing gabi

    May nabasa lang ako na nakakasave sa kuryente kung iooff ang ref sa gabi kapag matutulog na at on ulet sa umaga vise versa naman sa iba. Di ba masisira ref kapag ganun na patay bukas? Malaki daw ang savings, sino gimagawa nito salamat
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    Closed Refrigerator question

    Magkano kaya ang magagastos monthly sa kuryente pag gamit ang refrigerator? Sana may maka tulong Thanks :)
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    Closed Brand new beko ref... fridge not working, freezer ok

    Mga 30min na nakasaksak normal lang bayun?
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    Closed Magandang bilihan ng appliances.

    Hello po. San po kaya maganda bumili ng refrigerator?
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    Closed Tips sa pagbili ng refrigerator

    Hello po. I'm planning to buy a refrigerator for my parents this Christmas. Any tips naman po like anong brand maganda, type at saan maganda bumili. Budget ko is up to 20-30k. Gusto ko po sana e yung matipid sa kuryente, maganda ang kalidad at katamtamang laki lang. Nasearch ko na maganda daw...
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