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American-style fridge freezers

An American-style fridge freezer offers generous space, split between fridge and freezer along its full height. Before looking at capacity, check the width available, whether the doors can open against a wall and the route into the kitchen. A water and ice dispenser often needs a plumbed connection and a filter to replace regularly. Noise matters too, as they often stand in open-plan kitchens.

Rated on these criteria

  • Total capacity
  • Annual consumption
  • Noise level
  • Freezing capacity
  • Cold retention
  • Price positioning

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The right product depends on the situation. Each page below takes the category’s criteria and changes their weight for one specific need.

What we rate in this category

Every product in the category is rated from 0 to 100 on these criteria : the same for all of them, whichever merchant sells it.

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Total capacity
Measures the total storage volume of the fridge freezer: the longer the bar, the more room for food.
Annual consumption
Measures the energy used over a year: the longer the bar, the less the appliance weighs on the electricity bill.
Noise level
Measures the noise emitted while running: the longer the bar, the less noticeable the appliance is day to day.
Freezing capacity
Measures how much fresh food the appliance can freeze in a day: the longer the bar, the faster and better it freezes.
Cold retention
Measures how long food stays frozen during a power cut: the longer the bar, the greater the safety margin.
Price positioning
Compares the price found to other American-style fridge freezers on the market: the longer the bar, the better the deal.

Price brackets by tier

Orders of magnitude, not displayed prices: a price only appears on Kalyneo once it has been collected from a merchant, with its collection date.

Under €1,000

Decent volume but a water and ice dispenser is often missing, with average energy use and noise to check before buying.

€1,000 to €1,600

Capacity and how long food stays cold in a power cut both improve, and a water and ice dispenser becomes more common.

Over €1,600

Large capacity, fast freezing and quiet running, plus a long safety margin during power cuts to keep food safe.

The buying guide for this category American Fridge Freezers: How to Choose Well An American-style fridge freezer is chosen mainly on capacity, annual consumption and noise level, three criteria that vary widely between models. Freezing power and storage time during a power cut matter most for households that stock a lot or worry about outages. The scores on this site place each appliance against market benchmarks, so you can compare beyond the price tag alone. Read the guide

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