Mini Fridges

If you're looking for a way to store drinks and snacks without taking up a lot of space, a mini fridge is the ideal choice. Since a mini fridge is much smaller than a full-size refrigerator, you can easily fit one in your dorm room, office, apartment, bar room, game room or garage. With just enough space to keep beverages cold and store refrigerated snacks, a mini fridge offers a convenient way to keep the items you want close at hand.

Before you choose a mini fridge, you'll need to decide how much food and how many beverages you'll need to store inside. Compact refrigerators range in size from less than one cubic foot to as sizeable as a small refrigerator at five cubic feet or larger. The size of the items you want to store also matters. For example, if you want to store a two-liter bottle of soda, you'll need a shelf that's tall enough or deep enough to accommodate larger items.

Think about where you'll be storing your mini fridge as well. When it comes to buying appliances for small spaces, such as an apartment or dorm room, it's a good idea to measure your space first, before making a purchase, in order to make sure the mini fridge will fit.

If you plan to store only beverages, you may want to consider choosing a beverage cooler with a glass door that lets you see what's inside. Most beverage coolers can hold cans of soda, bottles of water, wine bottles and other beverages. Beverage coolers are often rated by the number of cans they can hold, which makes it easier to visualize how much space is inside.

Some mini fridge models include separate freezer and refrigerator sections. Others include only a cooling section. The maximum temperature varies between models. Some mini fridges are cold enough to store fresh groceries and meat. Others are recommended only for beverages and snacks.

An ENERGY STAR certified mini fridge or small refrigerator can help you save on electricity by using less energy. Refrigerators with this certification must meet certain energy efficiency standards in order to reduce energy consumption and help save you money on utility bills.

If you're looking to create a mini bar or beverage center, you may want to consider adding a few other accessories, such as an ice maker for chilled drinks or a kegerator for beer on tap. A wine cooler can keep your wine at just the right temperature, with a glass door to display your collection.