Whether you are a college student looking for a small icebox for your dorm or a 'on the road' type looking for something to keep drinks and snacks handy in the backseat, a compact refrigerator is the perfect appliance for all of your on the go small space needs. These little guys work just as hard and almost as well as their full sized, standard counterparts and they cost less than anything else, depending on what you are looking for.
A compact refrigerator has most of the features of a full sized fridge, including freezer, but in miniature form. They work just as well although are not suggested as a long term use appliance when it comes to freezing your groceries. These little ice boxes also come in a variety of sizes and styles.
There are compact refrigerators that will fit in the trunk of your car and there are ones that fit nicely underneath your bar or kitchen cabinets. A midsized mini fridge is the perfect space to store alcohol underneath your bar. It will also fit nicely in a dorm room and usually comes with a fridge component and a freezer component. There are compact refrigerators that are perfect to store wine in as well-these types are specifically designed to be the best environment for your cherished bottle of wine.
A compact refrigerator is easier to keep clean as well since there is only a little space to clean. More often than not they come in stainless steel which in itself is the easiest to keep clean and shiny. This is perfect for parties and family functions or even to hideaway out of site. Most compact refrigerators come with temperature control knobs that will allow you regulate and balance the temperature throughout the freezer and fridge. Larger models may even come with drawers that are meant to keep vegetables crispier and meats cooler. It all depends on what you are looking for.
Keep in mind however that a mini fridge is not meant to replace its full-sized counterpart. Product testing has shown that while it will cool or freeze an item sufficiently it does not reach the necessary temperature to freeze an item for an extended period of time. Because of this compact refrigerators should really only be used in recreational purposes or to keep snacks and drinks cool. They should not be used to house the bulk of a households groceries and anything that is stored in them should be monitored as it might spoil quicker than normal-lunch meat for example.
Even with the cons of a mini fridge the pluses tend to outweigh them and if you are looking for something small to house a few items here and there a compact refrigerator is the perfect procurement. So, whether you are a college student or housewife if you are looking for a little extra space to store some needed refrigerated items then definitely look into purchasing a mini fridge. No matter what you need there is definitely one for you.