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.
My freezer is at the bottom. The freezer being at the top isn't universal, it was just a common design for a time.
My freezer is at the bottom. The freezer being at the top isn't universal, it was just a common design for a time.
The freezer compartment is often located at the top of a refrigerator because warm air is less dense than cold air. The cooled air from the freezer compartment goes down, thus it is not lost.
Freezers are not always on top. My refrigerator has the freezer below.
You can buy a refrigerator with the freezer compartment at the bottom if you want It just seems easier to me to have the freezer compartment at the top of the refrigerator if you want to see what's in there without bending over
The advantages are that the freezer is usually bigger than a top-freezer, and the refrigerator side is easier to.
The freezer is generally located at the top of a refrigerator for practical reasons. Cold air is heavier and tends to stay at the bottom, so putting it at the top helps it stay cooler. It also allows for easier access to frozen items since they are closer to eye level.
its not always at the bottom its just the way yours is made some other people have asked why is it at the TOP of the refrigerator so my answer is that its just a selective spot depending on what fridge you have. In fact, the majority of refrigerator/freezer combinations have the freezer on top. As mentioned in other posts, hot air rises and cold air sinks, so freezer-on-top models can transfer cold air to the refrigerator without using as much electricity as other models, making freezer-on-top models the most energy efficient refrigerators (generally speaking) that you can buy.
The defrost drain tube on a Frigidaire refrigerator is typically located at the back of the freezer compartment.
The top of the refrigerator is cold because that's where the cooling unit is located, usually at the back. The cold air sinks, so it tends to stay at the bottom of the fridge where it keeps the food cool.
Having the freezer at the top of the refrigerator allows cold air, which is denser and tends to sink, to flow into the refrigerator compartment more easily. This design also makes it more convenient to access frequently used items in the refrigerator.
Top-freezer refrigerators are generally the most energy efficient type compared to bottom-freezer and side-by-side models. This is because the freezer compartment is located above the refrigerator section, allowing cold air to stay in the freezer and prevent warm air from entering the refrigerator. Additionally, models with an Energy Star rating are designed to be more energy efficient overall.