Refrigerators

1. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
By: Jake Combs, Luke Emmett, Brandon Godwin and
Nathan Misenheimer

2. REFRIGERATOR
Definition: an appliance or compartment that is
artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink.

3. ADVANTAGES
Not having to make daily trips to the market for
perishables
Longer storage of infrequently used items
Leftovers can be saved for future use
Protection against pests

4. ADVANTAGES
Keeps food/drinks cold
Commonly have freezers built-in
Freezer can make ice
Store Frozen Foods in the Freezer
Keeps food safe from dangerous bacteria (to a certain
extent)

5. DISADVANTAGES
Refrigerators use as much as one-sixth of the energy
in a home to keep it powered.
Common repairs that usually need to be done over a
period of time such as ice maker malfunctioning or
cooling issues.

6. DANGERS
Refrigerators can be dangerous like many other
household appliances because they all can pose a fire
hazard.
Disposal of refrigerators can be dangerous if not
done properly because CFCs from the cooling liquid
release into the atmosphere.

7. TYPES OF REFRIGERATORS
Top Freezer
Bottom Freezer
Side by Side
French Door

8. TOP FREEZER
The most common type of refrigerator
Relatively cheap compared to other types of
refrigerators

9. BOTTOM FREEZER
The inverted version of the Top Freezer
Easier access to the freezer for the vertically
challenged

10. SIDE-BY-SIDE
Also a very common type of refrigerator
Equal amount of space on each side

11. FRENCH DOOR
The most expensive type of refrigerators
Elegant aesthetic and functional design
The most popular type of refrigerator