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In order for food to remain fresh, the temperature in the refrigerator must be optimal. Therefore, storage recommendations are indicated on the packages, and various zones are provided in the compartments. What temperature should be in the chambers? Let’s consider this question in detail.
How many degrees should be in the home refrigerator
The standard temperature in the refrigerator compartment is +3-5°C. Norm for the freezer: -18-24 degrees.
Single-chamber have either a freezer or a refrigerator. Combined models may have a freezer compartment. It is equipped with a door, the climate in it is controlled separately. Two-chamber refrigerators “Indesit”, “Stinol”, “Bosch” have separate chambers.
How cooling works:
- The electronic board sends a signal to the compressor to turn on.
- The motor creates pressure by distilling the refrigerant into the condenser and then into the evaporator.
- It cools down in the evaporator.
- If the LG, Ariston, Electrolux refrigerator is equipped with the No Frost system, the fan carries cold air around the chamber.
- As soon as the system has reached the shutdown temperature, the compressor is switched off.
- The timer in the evaporator starts and starts the defrost heater.
- The grates are defrosted from frost, moisture is discharged into the drain. Then the cycle repeats.
Read about refrigerator cooling systems in a separate article.
Temperature range in refrigerator compartment
Let’s look at averages. They may differ in one or another model – it all depends on the distance of the storage area from the freezer.
Freshness zone
The usual temperature here is from zero to +1 degrees.
The compartment is a godsend for the proper storage of meat and fish. Thanks to this approach, the blanks do not deteriorate, while retaining their taste and appearance. Read more on page “Proper storage of food in the refrigerator».
Food should be wrapped in foil or put in a container. In the freshness compartment you can put:
- Fresh meat and fish products.
- Semi-finished products.
- Sausage.
- Dairy.
- Greenery.
- Fruits and vegetables.
Next comes the zone with a storage temperature of +2-4 degrees. Great place for meat products that will be cooked soon. In Atlanta, egg trays are located here.
To maintain optimal conditions you need:
- Close the door well.
- Do not place hot food.
- Do not fill the chamber with food.
Medium shelves
What are the scores at this level? Maximum: +6 degrees, minimum: +3.
You can put ready meals: borscht, cereals, sauces.
Containers for vegetables and fruits
They are at the very bottom, so the indicators there are +8 degrees.
Important! As you load food, distribute them correctly into zones. Otherwise, they will quickly deteriorate in inappropriate conditions.
Shelves on the door
This place is the warmest: +5-10°С. Opening the door creates a constant transition from cold to warm environment. Therefore, it is not recommended to place eggs and dairy products on the door. It is better to put sauces, oils, seasonings.
Indications in the freezer
The highest temperature here is -18°C. Lowest: -24°C. If the “Super Freeze” mode is set, then the indicators are reduced to -30 ° C.
The -30 degree mode is suitable for quick freezing of berries, semi-finished products and meat products.
Products in the freezer compartment last longer, but should not lie for more than a month: they lose their taste and nutritional qualities.
Why do you need to control the readings in the chamber? To know when to raise or lower the temperature. Adjustment in a household refrigerator is carried out using a thermostat or on an electronic panel.
How much is the operating temperature in refrigerators of various brands
The instructions for each device indicate the ideal indicators.
- “Indesit”. Refrigeration compartment: +3-8°С. Freezer: -18°C, during “Super Freeze” -24°C.
- “Samsung”. Main range: +3-7°С, freshness zone maintains from -1 to +3 degrees. Freezing is performed at -18-25°C.
- Bosch has the same performance as Samsung.
- Proper operation of Liebherr is possible at + 8 ° C when cooling and -25 ° C when freezing.
To correctly set the operating mode, you need to take into account the recommendations of the manufacturer and pay attention to climate class technology. This directly affects the service life.
How to determine and set the desired indicators
If you decide to find out the temperature indicators in the department, then:
- You are not sure about the correct operation of the device (you need to reduce or increase the values).
- You want to check if it works.
- You want to take the temperature and make sure you didn’t make a mistake when placing the food.
Perhaps the refrigerator began to store food poorly, they spoil faster.
The measurement is the same in all brands: Biryusa, Atlant, Ariston and others.
- Take a regular thermometer (-20°C to +30°C).
- Put it on a shelf (where food spoils).
- Leave for 12 hours.
If measurements are taken in the freezer, do not soak the thermometer in water, otherwise it will deteriorate.
Having problems maintaining the temperature, is it out of range? Setting the values is not difficult.
Does the light on the panel flash after loading products? This means that the equipment has not yet reached the desired temperature. As soon as this happens (after 20-30 minutes), the indication will turn off.
For electromechanical models, control is carried out by turning the knob: set it to the desired value. Some users make the mistake of lowering their performance during the heat. This leads to rapid wear of the motor-compressor, since it pumps cold without stopping.
Modern models are equipped with an electronic panel. Adjustment is made by pressing buttons or by touching the sensor. The display shows all settings. The temperature sensor informs the board that the setpoint has been reached.
Watch a video about controlling the Atlant refrigerator:
Now you know how to properly handle equipment and what operating rules to follow.