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Samsung RB36R8899SR silver
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Total capacity350 L355 L
Number of chambers22
Number of cooling circuits22
Number of compressors11
Inverter compressor
No Frostfreezer / refrigerator compartmentsfreezer / refrigerator compartments
Features
Features
holiday mode
child lock
LED display
door alarm
reversible door
holiday mode
child lock
LED display
door alarm
reversible door
More features
hidden door handles
handle illumination
hidden door handles
handle illumination
Refrigeration chamber
Refrigerator capacity240 L245 L
Storage compartments
fresh zone
multizone
fresh zone
multizone
Fast cool
Dynamic air cooling
Auto-defrost
LED lighting
Freezer chamber
Freezer compartmentbottombottom
Freezer capacity110 L110 L
Freezer temperature-24 °C-24 °C
Autonomy time18 h18 h
Freeze capacity15 kg/day15 kg/day
Fast freeze
More specs
Controlsexternal touch controlsexternal touch controls
Energy classA+++A++
Energy consumption per year173 kWh262 kWh
Climate classSN, N, ST, TSN, N, ST, T
Noise level38 dB38 dB
Dimensions (HxWxD)201.7x59.5x59 cm201.7x59.5x59 cm
Weight71 kg71 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogmay 2020may 2020

Total capacity

The total capacity of the refrigerator is the total capacity of all the main working chambers: refrigerating, freezing, zero, and wine chambers. The set of these chambers, of course, will be different in different models (see more about them above). Here we note that large volumes, on the one hand, simplify the storage of numerous products and, on the other hand, affect the dimensions and price of the unit. It is also worth considering that refrigerators of the same total capacity may differ in the capacity of individual chambers.

Refrigerator capacity

The total capacity of the main working chamber of the refrigerator. If there are separate zero chambers, compartments for wine and other additional functions, this paragraph takes into account only the volume of the refrigerating chamber itself, without additional equipment. In the smallest modern units, this figure does not even reach 100 liters, in the largest it can exceed 400 liters.

The choice of capacity depends on the actual storage needs of the products. At the same time, both the volume of stocks and the frequency of their replenishment (every day, once a week, etc.) matter. The chamber should not be stocked completely; this adversely affects the quality of the refrigerator. On the other hand, it is worth remembering that large volumes accordingly affect the dimensions and price of the unit.

In general, for one or two people, a capacity of 200 – 250 liters, or even less, is considered quite sufficient. The optimal capacity for a family of three is about 250 – 300 liters, for four to five people — 300 – 350 liters, and larger volumes are really needed mainly for specific situations when food has to be stored in large quantities and for a long time.

Energy class

Refrigerator energy class according to the old European standard valid until 2021.

The energy class shows how economical the unit is compared to other models with similar specifications. It is used for devices manufactured before March 1, 2021. Initially, in this standard, classes were designated in Latin letters from A (most economical) to G (high power consumption). However, later improved classes A+, A++, and others appeared. (the more pluses, the more effective is the device). For modern refrigerators, marking A according to the old system is actually the minimum level of energy efficiency specific for outdated and low-cost devices; most models are classified as A + and A ++, and most A+++. There is no need to wait for more pluses. Since 2021, all new equipment will be marked according to the new system, where class G will correspond to the old class A, class F to class A+ and so on.

Note that a higher energy efficiency class (with similar specifications) means a higher price but this difference can quickly pay off due to energy savings.

Energy consumption per year

The average amount of energy consumed by a refrigerator in a year of operation. Of course, these figures are not absolutely accurate; the actual power consumption may vary depending on the specific operating conditions. However, this parameter makes it possible to evaluate the power consumption of the refrigerator and compare different models with each other. At the same time, it often turns out to be more convenient and visual than the energy consumption class (see above) because in this paragraph we are talking about a specific figure (from which you can also calculate the cost of electricity consumed). For clarity, let's take the following example: a small two-chamber refrigerator with energy class A can consume less energy per year than a large side-by-side unit of class A+++, although formally, in terms of energy consumption classes, the second model will be more economical than the first.
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