Why freezer is located at top of refrigerator?

Answer 1

When refrigerators were first produced they didn't make their own ice. They were wood and called ice boxes. Blocks of ice were delivered every day or two to peoples homes and businesses. The ice box looked like a box and the top of the box was where the ice was put so it could keep the things below it cold. Thus, the shape was born of our modern refrigerator and for the most part it has stayed the same.

Answer 2

Not all freezers are on top. Some are side by sides, which means the freezer is on the left and the 'fridge' is on the right. In the case of the fridge in my house, the freezer is on the bottom. I guess it all just depends on the brand.

Answer 3

refrigerators with the freezer on either the bottom or the top are the most efficient. Bottom freezer models use approximately 16% less energy than side by side models and top freezer models use about 13% less than side by side.

Answer 4

The freezers are generally located at the top of the refrigerators so as to easily circulate the cool air downwards as cold air always goes down and warm air rises to keep the refrigerators cold.

Answer 5

The coldest part of the ice box used to be the top part, where the ice was inserted. When Ice was no longer used, the cooling system fed into the top and the cold would go down.

However, you can buy refrigerators with the freezer on the side or the bottom. We like the bottom type, because it puts the fridge higher and we are fairly tall.

Answer 6

Its not always on top of it, sometimes on the side of it, sometimes on the bottom of it. Sometimes its a separate unit entirely from the refrigerated section.

Answer 7

Not all freezers are on top of the refrigerator

Answer 8

To cold the inside part.