Integrated Fridge Freezers

Integrated fridge freezers quietly perform an invisible role in your dream kitchen with clever tech helping to keep your food fresh. Flexible shelves and useful features such as wine racks will create the illusion of having lots of storage space.

Check for the holiday mode which will shut off your freezer, while leaving the fridge running. Also look for the Super-cool setting, which reduces the temperature quickly to help you keep food frozen.

Space Saving

The fridge freezers that are integrated tend to be smaller than freestanding freezers, so they require less space in your kitchen. Depending on the size you choose, they can store up to 350 litres of storage which is enough to hold around 19 bags of groceries. They are also available in different heights, from'midi' models to taller models of 178cm. Some models come with an automatic water dispenser that connects to your mains, so you can get cold water whenever you need it.

Other useful features to look out for include HarvestFresh salad drawers and NeoFrost technology that keeps the freezer at a low temperature, which helps to lower costs for energy and also reduce unpleasant odours. A Holiday Mode is also useful for those who are away for several weeks and want your frozen food items to be safe and secure. There are also models with a full-glass lid, which is easy to clean and helps keep the interior at a high quality of cleanliness.

Convenience

The integrated freezer is a great choice for those who want to reduce space in the kitchen. Combining a fridge and freezer into one unit, these appliances fit perfectly into kitchen cabinets, making it simple to maintain a seamless look. A freezer that is integrated is also an excellent choice for those who want to reduce their energy bills as they are often more efficient than freestanding models.

Maintaining your freezer's capacity is important for energy efficiency. Every time you open your freezer cold air escapes, and warm air is pushed in, this uses up an enormous amount of energy. Keep your freezer stocked to ensure that cold air is kept in and the warm air will be absorbed by the items. This will reduce your energy usage. You can do this by moving all of your food items towards the sides and front of the freezer and stuffing any spaces inside with bags of newspaper or shipping peanuts (these are available at most supermarkets).

Another good way to reduce your energy bill is by determining which items you most frequently use and placing those in the easiest access position. You won't need to move things around in your freezer, which can cause freezer burn.

Many of the latest refrigerators and freezers have a 'fast chill' and a 'fast freeze' feature which allow you to quickly bring your fresh purchases to the optimum temperature. This is particularly useful when you are unloading an enormous grocery delivery and require to bring the frozen or chilled goods at the proper temperature as soon as it is possible.

The fridge freezer integrated can be mounted in a fixed or a sliding one depending on how the appliance is inserted into the cabinet. The main distinction between these models is that the 'Sliding' fridge freezers are able to be moved in the event that you decide to renovate your kitchen since they can be removed from the cabinet. Fixed integrated fridge freezers cannot be taken out as they are built into the cabinet, and the fridge is affixed directly to it.

Energy Efficiency

The newer models of integrated fridge freezers are more efficient in terms of energy efficiency and are able to cooler faster. This is good for both the environment as well as your energy bills. You can pick between models with a low'mid' height of around 130cm tall or extra tall freezers at 170-180cm tall.

Many consumers are rushing to buy refrigerators that have been rated as energy efficient and has seen integrated freezers with a green label rocket up the sales charts. Energy efficiency is an essential issue for household appliances as they consume a large freezers amount of energy and are in operation all the time. Fridges and freezers account for an important portion of household electric bills. Therefore, switching to one that's more energy efficient will save you money on your energy bill.

The energy rating of the appliance is crucial, with the best being A+A++ or A. The companies are now required by law to display the energy rating on their website to allow customers to look up ratings when they shop. We found that only a few companies offered options higher than an A on their site.

Spiral eco-friendly freezers which are not fully integrated into the refrigeration and process control system could cause significant energy consumption. The spiral freezer parameters are not updated when changes to the product happen. This leads to warm products that fail quality checks. This is usually the result of temporary setpoint changes in response to production issues, which are forgotten, causing loss of product and the use of energy. Integrating the spiral control system with the refrigeration systems and process systems permits the system to automatically update parameters in line with the product being manufactured. This reduces energy consumption and reduces waste. VaCom Technologies can help plants to achieve this by working with them to establish specific parameters for each product line and then integrating the spiral freezer controls with the plant control systems.