THIS is not a mirror. It’s the latest Haier’s new convertible side by side refrigerator. If you are a cricket fan, you may have seen ads of this refrigerator almost every day during the IPL this year. Being a convertible one and at 628L, this is already more advanced than the Haier refrigerator I’ve been using for the last 2+ years.
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Convertible
In Indian households, our usage of freezer space is typically low - I’ve mentioned this in my earlier videos too. So having the freezer area as partially convertible is a big plus.
Unlike other fridges where the entire freezer needs to be converted, in this Haier side by side refrigerator, I personally like the fact that they have given an extra door so that only part of the freezer area can be converted. Using this Magic Convertible Zone, over half of the freezer area can be converted to a different temperature - between -18 degree celcius to 5 degree centigrade - based on what you would like to store. In this Magic Convertible Zone, there is ample storage with 3 toughened glass shelves and a Fresh Box which provides additional storage for fruits and vegetables. When converted, the fresh food capacity of the fridge becomes 520L i.e 83% of the fridge - which is huge.
The bottom part of the freezer area is at 108L and it cannot be converted. It has a jumbo Ice Maker - which can make 48 ice cubes in one go. This Ice Maker can also be removed to make more space in the freezer. In the freezer zone, there are two tall Freeze boxes.
Large storage capacity and freshness
This spacious 628L convertible 3 door side by side Haier refrigerator is ideal for large families of 4 people or more - or if you tend to meal prep and store more in your fridge.
The 628L is split across 3 zones; we've already discussed the freezer and convertible zones in the previous section. Let’s talk about the pantry zone now -
The tall pantry zone takes more than half of the capacity - which is used to store fresh fruits and vegetables, cooked foods, dairy, and frequently used products.
It comes with 3 toughened glass shelves with adequate spacing - so even large and heavy vessels can be stored easily . Below each shelf, there is a vent that allows for uniform cooling across the fridge.
There are 5 door pocket or shelves with adequate height which allows storing different types of foods and beverages - can even accommodate large 2L bottles.
There is a Flexi Hanging box at eye level that is great to store milk, curd, butter, and other dairy products. The separation also ensures that the dairy odor is kept away from the fridge
And then there is a separate fruit box and vegetable box to keep them fresh for about 21 days by using a Deo Fresh Technology which absorbs impurities and ensures Freshness
Display and Exterior
This fridge comes with a premium glass finish that enhances the overall look of your kitchen or living area.. It comes with a clean back which not only is easier to keep clean, it is also safer. The wheels at the bottom makes it easy to move the fridge smoothly without affecting the stability of the fridge. This is really handy.
It has a digital display panel which helps to monitor and configure the fridge as per your needs without opening the Refrigerator. You can set the fridge, freezer, and magic convertible zone temperature to your preferred setting. Best practice is to set the fridge at about 4 degrees, freezer at about -18 degrees esp if you are storing ice creams and frozen ready to eat foods. If you are not sure, you can use the auto set function - which will set the temperature based on the external temperature and how much food you have stored inside the fridge. There is also a setting for turbo icing - which helps to generate ice rapidly - in less than one hour. While you cannot lock the fridge itself, the ability to change the settings in the display gets automatically locked after a few seconds.
This temperature setting can be done using either the digital display OR you can use the Haier app. After initial configuration, using the app - you can monitor and set the temperature of your fridge from anywhere in the world.
It also comes with built-in Expert Inverter Technology using which your fridge automatically connects to your home inverter. The total estimated power consumed is 500 Kilowatt Hours Per Year.
In Summary
Being a convertible side by side refrigerator with almost 87% fridge area, this Haier refrigerator is an ideal fit for every modern Indian home. It comes with a 2 year warranty on the product and 10 years on inverter compressor & fan motor. The installation and service experience for the Haier fridge - both my current fridge and this fridge - has been great compared to some of the other brands I’ve experienced recently.
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