What is a mini fridge? Structure, Advantages and disadvantages of mini refrigerators

Mini refrigerator with compact design but no less convenient, this type of refrigerator will be a great choice for students or families living in a small, narrow space. Let’s find out with Tnhelearning.edu.vn what a mini refrigerator is and how it is structured!

What is a mini fridge?

Mini fridge is a type of refrigerator designed with a usable capacity of less than 100 liters . Although it has a smaller capacity than other refrigerators, the mini refrigerator still meets the basic food preservation needs of 1-2 people without taking up too much room.

Structure of a mini refrigerator

For the purpose of meeting many criteria and needs, but at an affordable price, but also saving space, the structure of the mini refrigerator has very few parts.

Normally, a mini refrigerator is made up of 5 main parts : compressor, condenser, evaporator, expansion valve and refrigerant.

Part	Mission
Compressor	Suction all the refrigerant vapor generated in the evaporator, while maintaining the pressure at a low temperature and compressing the vapor to condensing pressure and pushing it into the condenser.
Condenser	Heat of condensate is discharged to the environment.
Evaporator	The endothermic of the refrigerant feeds the refrigerant to boil at a low temperature.
Throttle	Reduces the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant as it flows through the valve.
Cryogenics	Generates cold temperatures. Evaporation temperature is about -32 degrees Celsius

Advantages and disadvantages of mini refrigerators

Advantage

The first obvious advantage is that the mini fridge is very convenient and saves your living space , you can move the cabinet to any location very easily without losing much effort and time. .

Easy to use because you just need to plug in the power and put the food you want to store inside the refrigerator without spending time learning about the features or cooling modes. Besides, due to the small capacity, the cabinet will not consume too much power, saving you a lot of money.

The advantage that many consumers give the most priority is the price , you only need to spend a small amount of money and still have a cabinet that provides enough cool drinks and good food preservation. Although the capacity is small, it still meets the food preservation needs of 1-2 people.

Defect

It is difficult to preserve a lot of food because the capacity of small mini-fridges is less than 100 liters.

Food odors are easy to mix , especially you should limit to put foods with strong odors in the cabinet such as jackfruit, durian, ..

Few models and brands to choose from. Some brands are trading in mini refrigerators such as: Electrolux mini fridge, Beko mini fridge, Aqua mini fridge.

What is the price of a mini fridge and who is it suitable for?

Price

The price of a mini fridge will often depend on their capacity. Currently, mini refrigerators with a usable capacity of about 50 liters to 90 liters will have a market price of between 2 and 4 million VND for 1 product (price updated on 27/07). 2022 and is subject to change over time).

Who is the mini fridge suitable for?

Object	Matching characteristics
	Low price	Small capacity	Easy to move	Low power consumption
Student	X		X	X
Single person	X	X		X
Lodger	X		X	X
Small family (1 – 3 people)	X			X
Hotels, motels	X		X	X
Bedroom, work	X	X		X

Above is an article that provides some necessary information about the structure and advantages and disadvantages of mini refrigerators, hopefully through the article will help you better understand the product. If you have any questions, please leave your information below for a quick response!