![]() While the lifespan of any appliance can vary wildly due to several factors, you should expect your fridge-either full-size or mini-to last for about 10 years. What You Should Know Before Buying A Mini Fridge How Long Do Mini Fridges Last? First we fill the fridge with water ballast ( since fridges operate better when there’s less empty space), we then measure the temperature consistency in both the fridge and freezer compartments over the course of a week, the rate of humidity loss in its crispers, the total usable storage space on each shelf and bin, and the total energy draw. We spend a week testing each refrigerator with our standardized battery of tests. This keeps each fridge performing at its best, and prevents some models from being penalized because of the weather on the day we tested them. To avoid extreme temperatures that negatively impact fridge performance, we test each refrigerator in a lab that conditions the air temperature to 72☏ +/- 5☏ (basically, room temperature), and relative humidity to 50% RH +/- 15% RH. In our tests, we consider temperature consistency, storage capacity, and usability as the most important aspects of a good mini fridge. We tested mini fridges the same way we test full-size fridges-just scaled down to size. If you're not planning on keeping anything particularly perishable in your freezer, it may still be a good pick-up. Though it does have some performance and usability issues, the Galanz GLR31TBEER still looks great and offers a ton of usable storage area. The Galanz GLR31TBEER also has the auto-close door issue, but worse: If you don't shut the door hard enough, it'll actually bounce open again. This sort of variation means you’ll likely have trouble with freezer burn. It was also the least consistent freezer of the group, oscillating between 2☏ and 8☏, which is a huge swing when freezers normally deal in wavering by fractions of a degree. For starters, it runs warm, averaging 5☏ instead of 0☏. ![]() Its freezer temperature was a problem, though. During testing, it hit the ideal 37☏ and didn't waver. In terms of fridge performance, the Galanz GLR31TBEER shines. That's more than two bowling balls worth of space. This mini fridge offers the most storage area out of all the models we tested, measuring a whopping 3 cubic feet-about 0.5 cubic feet larger than the rest of the pack. The Galanz GLR31TBEER features a 1950s, classic car aesthetic and comes in a variety of different colors. ![]() While it isn’t one of the bigger models out there, and its door takes some getting used to (if you don’t shut it hard enough it will bounce open again), we do love its retro look and consistent temperatures.įor those looking for a different style or features, there are quite a few winners on this list at a similar price point. Our favorite fridge is the Magic Chef HMCR320WE ( available at Home Depot for $0.00), which is a good fit for those looking for a high-performance mini fridge at a great price. Here at Reviewed, our experts have tested hundreds of full-size refrigerators over the years and found some are definitely better than others.Īfter testing some of the most popular mini fridges on the market, we can definitively say the same is true here. While most miniature refrigerators are relatively inexpensive and destined for a dorm room or garage, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still have the best mini fridge. Written by Mark Brezinski, Jonathan Chan, and Kyle Hamilton
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