Detailed Buying Guide to Get the Best Refrigerator for Your Home
Refrigerators are the lifelines of our kitchens and our homes. Godrej was the first company to introduce refrigerators in India in 1958 and the entry of companies like Samsung, LG, Haier and Whirlpool has only made the market more competitive. From being massive, uninteresting, expansive appliances in our kitchen, they have now evolved to intelligently designed, trendy units.
Here are few things you need to keep in mind while purchasing a new refrigerator:
1.Budget
Like every other appliance, budget is one of the key considerations while purchasing a refrigerator. A basic, single-door Godrej fridge can cost anything between INR 11000-20000. However, if you are looking for a premium double door fridge with smart features and high-end advancements, you will be surprised to know that some refrigerators like the Family Hub from Samsung can even go upto INR 3 Lakh.
Since this is a long-term investment, the budget should also take that into consideration while ensuring the purchase cost does not outweigh other hidden costs such as maintenance and electricity bills.
2. Capacity
The capacity of a refrigerator is measured in litres. And this is directly proportional to the size of your family. If you are a family of 1-2 persons, then a 150-250 L should be sufficient. However for a family of 4-5 persons, a 250-350 L fridge would be preferred. You may also require a higher capacity in spite of not having many persons which is dependent on your food storage requirement. It is also evident that the bigger your refrigerator, the greater is the electricity consumption of the refrigerator
3. Defrosting Type
Direct cool refrigerators are those types of refrigerators which are more basic in nature where fans are not used for cooling the fridge compartment. Today, most of the refrigerators are frost-free refrigerators. They use electric fans to keep the food fresh which avoids the formation of ice outside the freezer and helps in the controlled cooling of compartments with no need for manual defrosting. But they are more expensive than direct cool refrigerators and consume more electricity due to usage of fans.
This Godrej 311 L 3 Star Frost Free Double Door Refrigerators could be a great option for those with a family of 3-4 members. The large storage capacity of 311 Liters along with its removable bins and large vegetable basket allows you to store all your essentials conveniently. The intelligent automated defrosting feature ensures optimal defrosting for smarter and more efficient preservation of food.
4. Door type
The next step in choosing a refrigerator is to decide on the door style. There are different door styles which can primarily be classified into: Single Door, Double Door, Side-by-Side Door and French door.
The Godrej Edge Duo refrigerator launched in 2018 places convenience and efficiency at the heart of its design by coming up with India’s first single-door fridge with a separate vegetable drawer to ensure no cooling loss and energy efficiency. The Godrej 260 L 3 Star Inverter Frost-Free Double Door Refrigerator (RF EON 260C 35 RCIF ST RH priced at INR 24110 comes with a 6-in-1 convertible mode to help you adjust cooling to your needs and Cool shower technology features air vents in the shelves for optimized and enhanced cooling.
However, if you want to add a touch of sophistication to your kitchen, the Godrej 603 L Frost Free Side-by-Side Refrigerator(RS EON) comes with massive storage and a host of modern-age features, stainless steel finish, energy-efficient inverter technology as well as digital displays and controls for ultimate convenience.
5. Energy Star Rating
Similar to Air conditioners, Fridges also come with a Star Rating. Higher the stars, the more the energy efficiency. Though they are highly-priced as compared to low star fridges, the long-term return on investment will be substantial owing to the monthly electricity bill saving.
if you are looking for sustained savings in the long run, always go for Inverter technology since it enhances the consumption of electricity of the refrigerator by controlling the power supply to the compressor.
The Godrej 190 L Direct Cool Single Door 5 Star Refrigerator comes with Intelligent Inverter Technology which intelligently adjusts its operations with the help of the variable speed compressor, resulting in noiseless running and greater energy savings upto 55%.
6. Other Features
In addition to the parameters listed above, you should always go to a fridge with enhanced features and enhancement which ensures you don’t need to frequently upgrade. Some of the core things you should look at are the number of shelves, vegetable storage unit and ease of removing them for easy cleaning.
Convertibles are gaining importance since it allows you to utilize your freezer space and optimize on the storage whenever you need it. Water dispensers are another added feature which enables you to have access to ice right from the door.
The Godrej Eon Valor 261 Ltr Double Door Refrigerator comes with widest shelves and the largest (27 Litres) vegetable tray in its segment and delivers both – superior cooling and a lot of extra storage space.
Some Godrej fridges also come with Muziplay music player with 2 powerful 80W speakers so that all you can jazz up your cooking experience with high quality sound.
With the endless parade of features and functionalities, your search can get overwhelming. However, the Bajaj Finserv EMI Store helps simplify this since you can compare specifications and features. Not only this, your purchase amount will be divided into easy, no-cost EMI’s spread over a flexible tenure.
In addition, you can make your purchase from the comfort of your home and avail delivery in 24 hours. Log into the Bajaj Finserv EMI store or visit your nearest retailer for availing in-store financing options today itself!
