If you mainly want to keep things cool and only occasionally store something frozen, a countertop fridge with a freezer compartment is enough. If you freeze food yourself or like to keep a stock, put a countertop fridge without a freezer compartment next to a countertop freezer. That takes up twice the floor space, but you get a lot more fridge and freezer space in return. Below you can read how to choose.
Three countertop models, the same width
The range includes three types of countertop models that are all 47.2 cm wide and fit under a worktop:
- Fridge with freezer compartment: the Salora COOLFREEZE48WH in white or the COOLFREEZE48BL in black. 80 litres in total, of which 68 litres is fridge space plus a 12 litre freezer compartment.
- Fridge without freezer compartment: the Salora COOLFREEZE47WH. All 93 litres is fridge space.
- Freezer: the Salora FREEZER48WH in white or the FREEZER48BL in black. 60 litres of freezer space and a freezing capacity of 6.0 kg per 24 hours.
A fridge with a freezer compartment is one appliance. The fridge without a freezer compartment and the freezer are two separate appliances that you place side by side, or in different spots around the house.
What fits in a 12 litre freezer compartment?
The 12 litre freezer compartment is meant for ice, a few frozen meals and some vegetables. It is a handy place for things you will use up fairly soon.
A freezer compartment is not a full freezer. You can read exactly where the difference lies in our article countertop fridge or fridge freezer. If you batch cook and freeze portions, or buy meat and bread in bulk, you need more than 12 litres.
Separate fridge and freezer: what do you gain?
Put the COOLFREEZE47WH next to a FREEZER48WH and together you have 93 litres of fridge space and 60 litres of freezer space. Compared with the COOLFREEZE48WH, that is 25 litres more for chilling and five times as much space for freezing.
On the other hand, you buy two appliances and use twice the floor space. Side by side they are 94.4 cm wide together, and each appliance needs space at the back and top to release its heat. So measure the whole spot, not just the width of the recess.
An often forgotten advantage: two separate appliances do not have to stand in the same room. The fridge goes in the kitchen, the freezer in the utility room or storage room. Do check the climate class, though. Both models are tested for ambient temperatures from 16 to 38 degrees. If it gets colder in that spot, first read where to place a fridge or freezer.
Energy use: look at the annual consumption
The energy label shows the annual consumption in kWh. These are the stated values for these models:
- COOLFREEZE48WH, fridge with freezer compartment: 172 kWh per year, energy class F
- COOLFREEZE47WH, fridge without freezer compartment: 107 kWh per year, energy class F
- FREEZER48WH, freezer: 156 kWh per year, energy class E
Fridge and freezer together come to 263 kWh per year. That is more than the 172 kWh of one fridge with a freezer compartment, but you also get almost twice the capacity. If you do not need the extra freezer space, you are paying for space you do not use. To convert it into euros, use your own electricity price and read what large appliances really cost in electricity.
Noise and placement
All three models are rated at 41 dB, noise class C. In a kitchen or utility room that blends into the background noise. If you put two side by side in a studio where you also sleep, you will hear two appliances that each switch on at their own moment. What those decibels mean in practice is explained in how many decibels is too loud.
On all three models the door is reversible. If you place the fridge and freezer side by side, hang the doors so that they open away from each other. After delivery, wait a while before switching on. Why, you can read in new fridge or freezer: why you wait 24 hours.
How to choose
- You cook fresh and rarely freeze: a fridge with a freezer compartment, such as the COOLFREEZE48WH or COOLFREEZE48BL.
- You freeze regularly or keep a stock: the COOLFREEZE47WH plus a FREEZER48WH or FREEZER48BL.
- You already have a fridge and only need freezer space: just a countertop freezer. If 60 litres is more than you need, take a look at the Salora MINIFREEZE32WH with 31 litres of freezer space, or read which size mini freezer you need.
You will find all models under cooling and freezing. Every model comes with a 24 month warranty.
Frequently asked questions
How much freezer space does a countertop fridge with freezer compartment have?
The COOLFREEZE48WH and COOLFREEZE48BL have a 12 litre freezer compartment, alongside 68 litres of fridge space.
Do both the fridge and the freezer fit under a worktop?
Yes. The COOLFREEZE47WH is 85.0 cm high and the FREEZER48WH 84.5 cm. Both slide under a worktop of about 90 cm, with room left for heat dissipation.
How wide are they together?
Each appliance is 47.2 cm wide, 94.4 cm together. Also leave space free for ventilation.
Does a fridge without a freezer compartment use less electricity?
With these models, yes. The COOLFREEZE47WH without freezer compartment uses 107 kWh per year, the COOLFREEZE48WH with freezer compartment 172 kWh.
Can the freezer go in the garage?
Yes, as long as it stays between 16 and 38 degrees there all year round.
Can the door be switched to the other side?
Yes, on all three models the door is reversible.
