If You are looking for Best refrigerators in India then you have come to right place.
Refrigerators are not the products people buy quite often. They are going to be in our home for a really long time, so it’s always better to do good research before purchasing.
As it is a long-term investment, I recommend considering 7 Things while purchasing these giant iceboxes.
If you are a lazy one who cant read till the end of this post, here are the Handpicked Best Refrigerators in India that our Team had picked.
Pick the Best one that suits your needs and budget and you are good to go.
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7 Things to consider before purchasing Refrigerators:
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Starting out with the most important one
1. TYPE :
Mostly the types are decided by the freezer placement in the fridge.
- Top Freezer :- As the name says, the freezer will be at the top and the normal refrigerator will be below. These are most used and found quite often everywhere these days. And also you can expect a lot of varieties and colors with this type.
- Freezer less :- These are also known as single door refrigerators and there will be no freezer (not really). Anyhow, most of them have a small freezer inside them but are not big enough to store your groceries. Best for couples or even some small families. Just like Top Freezer, you can also find a lot of varieties and colors in this type.
- Bottom Freezer :- These are also the same as the top freezer model. But as the freezer is at the bottom, you will get a drawer instead of shelves which makes it easy to access the things you keep behind. The only issue is, there are few models and also a bit costly compared to top freezer refrigerators.
- Mini Fridge :- These are small refrigerators and will have no freezer in most cases. They were famous as refrigerators for students, but now many people are also using it as a second fridge in their bedroom, office, etc.
- Side-by-side :- These are normally big comparing to previous types and comes with two doors side-by-side. One side will be bigger than the other which is a normal refrigerator and the smaller one is the freezer.
- Four-door Refrigerators :- These are the biggest refrigerators you can find and almost feels like 2 mini-fridges stacked on top of another 2. Two doors are normal refrigerators and 1 in the freezer. The other one can be a freezer or a normal refrigerator according to your wish.
2. Capacity and Dimensions
Both capacity and dimensions depend on the type of refrigerator you are choosing. Dimensions are important things to consider as you should not end up finding space for your refrigerator in your home.
Coming to the capacity part, it mostly depends on the people in your house and your food habits. But on a regular scale,
A bachelor or a small family with 2 people can choose a refrigerator with a capacity of less than 200 litres.
A family with 3-4 people can choose a refrigerator with a capacity of around 200-400 litres.
A family with 5 or more than 5 people can go with 400 litre+
BEE STAR RATING | REFRIGERATORS |
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Couple or Family of 3 | |
Family of 4 | |
Large Family |
3. Energy Rating
Energy efficiency on refrigerators and measured by BEE rating. You mostly would have seen the rating with a star symbol. The number of stars equal to more energy saving. Thus, always prefer a refrigerator that has at least a 3-star rating if you are looking to save power. In India, BEE rating is given only to freezer less and top and bottom freezer refrigerators but not for other types.
BEE STAR RATING | REFRIGERATORS |
3 STAR | |
4 STAR | |
5 STAR |
4. Stabilizer
These days most refrigerators come with an in-built stabilizer to control the fluctuations in the electricity. And it also helps to get a cleaner set up.
Anyhow, some people also like to use additional stabilizer for extra protection.
5. Warranty
Warranty is soo much useful to get repairs freely or even for less price. I recommend you to go for at least a good 2 years of warranty or even 1.
6. Price
There’s no need for an explanation of this segment. It all depends on your use case and the budget. But just make sure that you are not spending more on the product which doesn’t deserve it.
Prices may vary
PRICE | REFRIGERATORS |
Less Than Rs.10,000 | |
Rs.10,000 - Rs.15,000 | |
Rs.15,000 - Rs.20,000 | |
Rs.20,000 - Rs.30,000 | |
More Than Rs.30,000 |
7. Additional Features
Apart from all these, companies offer some smart features to suit this smart world like child lock, water dispenser, door alarm, etc.
Some refrigerators also come with an Inverter compressor which is a technology that maintains a certain temperature inside the refrigerator and saves electricity accordingly.
And there are 2 freezer types for you to choose from, which are direct cool and frost-free. Frost-free makes sure the food will not be frozen and maintain the temperature according to it, whereas direct cool just makes it cool irrespective of the temperature. Anyhow, Frost Free refrigerators are a bit expensive compared to the direct cool refrigerators.
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Best Refrigerators In India :
Now that you know the important factors to be considered while buying a refrigerator, our team has done extensive research, took feedback from real users and picked up these Best Refrigerators in India.
Grab your popcorn and start Reading.
1. Top-Freezer ( Double-Door Refrigerators )
These are the most commonly used refrigerators in India. They have a lot of features, most of them support frost-free technology for their freezer and also have inverter compression helps to saves electricity and also helps for longevity.
LG 260L, 335L, 420L 4 Star Frost Free Double Door Refrigerator :
LG obviously comes first in most types of refrigerators for their features and power efficiency products. This refrigerator has a glossy steel premium finish and has different capacity options for you to choose from 260L to 420L. So if you are willing to go for a refrigerator, this model got you covered irrespective of the size you needed.
It has an auto smart connect feature which can even connect to the inverter to run and takes only the power supply of 2 normal bulbs. The ice beam cooler makes sure that every corner of the fridge has the same temperature and the interior design of the refrigerator enhances the ice beam cooler feature. LG is also proving features of multi air flow, moist and humidity controller. Overa all, it is a feature-packed refrigerator with features that work in the background to keep the food fresh for a very long time.
Capacity:- 260L, 335L, 420L
Energy Rating:- 4 Star Rating ( 194 units per year )
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Frost-Free
Stabilizer:- In-built ( 100-290 volts.)
Warranty:- You get 1 year of comprehensive warranty on the product. 10 years on the Inverter Compressor motor. L.G provides the best after-sales service to its customers.
Samsung 253 L, 275 L 3 Star Frost Free Refrigerator
Samsung and LG are the two good competitors and produce good products one after another. This model from Samsung is also good power and cost-efficient and offers many features just as LG. It has a brushed metallic surface with a design that is even better than LG. But it stands 2nd in the list due to its low capacity. Though there are 2 capacity models, there is no big difference and not an ideal model for people looking for a bigger refrigerator.
It also has a smart connect feature that helps you connect to the inverter in case of power cuts and offers features like Power Cool Technology, All-round Cooling to keep the food fresh for a long time. It also has a door alarm that alerts you when it is not closed properly or when you left it open for more than 2 minutes.
Capacity:- 253L, 275L
Energy Rating:- 4 Star Rating ( 195 units per year )
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Frost-Free
Stabilizer:- In-built ( 100-300 volts. )
Warranty:- You will get a 1-year warranty on the product. 10 years of warranty on the Inverter Compressor motor. Samsung has over 300 service centers across India.
Whirlpool 265 L,340 L Double Door Frost Free Refrigerator
Whirlpool is famous for making washing machines and they are also going good at refrigerators section. It has a good eye-catchy design with an elegant black finish. It also has many features just like the previous models from LG and Samsung.
But it is a bit expensive compared to them but offers similar features and capacity.
Capacity:- 265L, 340
Energy Rating:- 4-star Rating ( 190 units in one year )
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Frost-Free
Stabilizer:- In-built Stabilizer ( 160 volts to up to 300 volts. )
Warranty:- 1-year warranty on the product and 10 years on the motor.
2. Freezer less ( Single-Door Refrigerators )
These refrigerators are perfect for bachelors and small families. Normally, these refrigerators have few features comparing to other types but these are also cheap and have many models to choose from.
These refrigerators were mostly available only with Direct cool technology that helps companies to bring the cost down.
LG 190Litre Single Door Refrigerator :
The best part about this refrigerator is the colors and its design. And the drawer below the refrigerator makes it look like a refrigerator with no legs and that drawer is also useful to keep vegetables like onions and potatoes. LG also provides their LG Powercut Evercool lite, the name of the feature may be funny but it helps the refrigerator to maintain the temperature for 9 hours in case of a power cut.
This refrigerator has a 4-star rating for energy efficiency, there was another model with 5 stars at the same price. It hardly shows the difference in efficiency, but you miss out features like drawer below the refrigerator and powercut ever-cool lite.
Capacity:- 190L
Energy Rating:- 4 Star Rating ( 164 units of power per year )
Compressor:- Normal
Freezer Type:- Direct Cool
Stabilizer:- In-built Stabilizer ( 90V to up to 310 Volts )
Warranty:- 1 year on the product 10 years on the motor.
Haier 195 Litre Single-Door Refrigerator
There is simply no better single door refrigerator than this. It is affordable. It has 5 energy star ratings. It also has an Inverter Refrigerator. The freezer has a 1-hour icing technology that turns freezer to -5 degree celsius in just 60 mins. Cooler Pad in the freezer helps to maintain the temperature of the entire refrigerator for 10 hours in case of a power cut. It also has a child lock facility.
Capacity:- 195L, 220L
Energy Rating:- 5 Star Rating ( 159 units per year )
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Direct Cool
Stabilizer:- In-built Stabilizer ( 135 to 290 Volts. )
Warranty:- Haier provides a 1-year warranty on the product and 10 years on the compressor motor.
Samsung 212L 3 Star Direct Cool Refrigerators
Comparing to LG and Haier models mentioned above, this model from Samsung has more storage capacity but it only has a 3-star rating and consumes more power than them. Samsung never compromises with quality. And this refrigerator is no different. Everything is good about this refrigerator. It is small but spacious, efficient at cooling also looks sleek and stylish. The only disappointing thing is the high energy consumption.
Capacity:- 212L
Energy Rating:- 3 Star Rating
Compressor:- Normal
Freezer Type:- Direct Cool
Stabilizer:- In-built ( 130-290 Volts )
Warranty:- The device has a 1-year warranty on the product and 10 years on the compressor.
3. Bottom Freezer
Bottom freezers are the same as powerful as Top Freezer models except for the change of freezer placement. They also tend to bit wider as they provide a freezer as a drawer instead of the shelve.
The only download side is they also tend to be a bit costly comparing to Top freezer.
Haier 320 L 3 Star Frost-Free Double Door Refrigerator
Haier is famous for making mid-range refrigerators with high performance and many features that can compete with even top tier products. This model from Haier is famous for its ad campaign saying that you are using your fridge upside down.
It has many features like 1-hour icing that turns the temperature to -5 with-in an hour. It also has a bigger vegetable box, power cut backup to run even on power cuts, etc. The only downside being, it is not an inverter technology and hence not a great power-saving refrigerator.
Capacity:- 320L
Energy Rating:- 3 Star Rating ( 400 units per year )
Compressor:- Normal
Freezer Type:- Frost-Free
Stabilizer:- In-Built Stabilizer ( 135 to 300 Volts )
Warranty:- You have a 1-year warranty on the product and 10 years on the compressor. If not like L.G and Samsung Haier still offers good after-sales service to its customers.
4. Mini Fridge
Mini Fridges normally don’t have a freezer in them. But contains many features and also feels premium. Most of them only have the direct cool technology in them as they do not have any freezer to consume more power and they are also small to consume. Anyhow, they use inverter technology to maintain temperature and save electricity.
So you can consider they are pretty good at saving power
LG 45 L Direct-cool Single Door Refrigerator
LG was established in 1958. LG manufactured many products on new technology. Their desire was to provide a happy and healthier life. All their products are well-designed and meet high standards. They are into home appliances and air solutions, mobile communications, home entertainment, business solutions, and vehicle component solutions.
LG single door refrigerator has a fixed gasket, durable shelves and operates without additional stabilizer. Additional space is provided to store big bottles. The mini-fridge comes with a user manual. Also, a separate freezer compartment is included along with an ice tray. Moreover, to avoid skidding the mini-fridge has small feet at the bottom.
Capacity:- 45L
Energy Rating:- 3 Star
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Direct Cool
Stabilizer:- Has in-built Stabilizer
Warranty:- 1-year warranty on product; 5 years warranty on compressor
Mitashi 46 L 2 Star Direct Cool Single Door Refrigerator
Mitashi provides innovative solutions to satisfy customer needs. Mitashi is into electronics, toys, and games. Their list of products includes TV, microwave, washing machine, refrigerators, home theatres and much more.
The mini-fridge has a capacity of 46L and has a direct cooling facility. Also, it is a 2-star energy efficient fridge and has a compartment for the freezer. It requires to defrost manually.
Capacity:- 46L
Energy Rating:- 2 Star
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Direct Cool
Stabilizer:- Has in-built Stabilizer
Warranty:- 1 year on product, 5 years on compressor
5. Side-by-Side Freezer
Comparing to any previous types, these are a lot bigger. They provide a normal refrigerator on one side and freezer on the other side. So it will be easy for elder people to get what they want without bending.
Most of them also tend to have a built-in water dispenser.
LG 687 L Inverter Frost-Free Side-by-Side Refrigerator
If you want a side-by-side door refrigerator and not restricted with the budget then go with L.G. This is typically that expensive, ultra-stylish side-by-side refrigerator. It is an Inverter Refrigerator loaded with smart features.
A feature called SmartThinQ allows you to control your fridge from anywhere using the phone. And it has all the features you expect from a big high-end refrigerator. The downside is this is a bit expensive comparing other products on similar features and capacity range.
Capacity:- 687L
Energy Rating:- BEE doesn’t provide a rating for Side-by-Side Refrigerators
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Frost-Free
Stabilizer:- Stabilizer free set-up. Buy a stabilizer only if the fluctuations are rapid.
BPL 564 L Side-by-Side Refrigerator :
BPL makes some good quality yet budget-friendly refrigerators. This is possibly the best and the cheapest side-by-side door refrigerator available on the market.
It has an in-built water dispenser and many cool features like LED Touch Buttons, Quick Cool Feature, Multi-airflow System, etc.
But the only downside is it is not an inverter compressor, and it consumes a lot of power compared to others.
Capacity:- 564 L
Energy Rating:- BEE doesn’t provide a rating for Side-by-Side Refrigerators ( 405 units per year. )
Compressor:- Normal
Freezer Type:- Frost-Free
Stabilizer:- No in-built Stabilizer
Warranty:- You will get a 1-year warranty on the product and 5 years on the compressor motor.
6. Four-Door Fridge
These are top tier refrigerators which normally has every feature you can think of and also supports a lot of storage as they are 4 door fridges.
They support inverter technology in the refrigerator and frost-free technology in freezers. For most of the fridges, 2 of the doors are refrigerators and 1 in the freezer. Remaining one can be both freezer and the normal one according to your settings. As you can set the temperature of each compartment, it will be easy to
Samsung 810 L Frost Free Side-by-Side 4 Door Refrigerator
These refrigerators include syncing up food storage with meal preparation, keeping family members better connected and organized, and providing enhanced entertainment. It makes Family Hub more intuitive and intelligent with the addition of Bixby voice control and its integration with Samsung’s SmartThings IoT ecosystem.
Capacity:- 810 L
Energy Rating:- BEE doesn’t provide a rating for 4 door fridges
Compressor:- Inverter
Freezer Type:- Frost-Free
Stabilizer:- Has in-built Stabilizer
Warranty:- 1 year on product, 10 years on compressor
FINAL WORDS :
In this Long post about Best Refrigerators in India we have covered all the important factors to be considered while buying a refrigerator. Also we have suggested our Best recommendations in each category. Hope you have liked our in depth article.
If you have any questions, please let us know in the comments section and we will be happy to help you.
Last update on 2024-11-07 / Affiliate links / Images from Amazon Product Advertising API
