Can’t decide if you need more fridge or freezer space? Don’t have room for both? You can get a convertible fridge/freezer (it doesn’t cost more!)
Do we ever have enough room in our fridge and freezers? Somehow they always seem to be filled to the max and once a holiday or simcha comes there is no chance one fridge and freezer can do the job. Many people have a second fridge or freezer in a garage or basement. It can be one single full fridge. Or a single full freezer. Maybe one of each. Or a side by side fridge freezer combo. Or a chest freezer. What about a fridge that can also become a freezer? Or a freezer that can become a fridge?
Sometimes we need extra freezer space to store extra meats and chicken and all those containers of chicken soup. But then for a holiday or simcha we need to store tons of fresh veggies and prepared dishes. The flexibility of a convertible fridge/freezer allows you to use your extra appliance based on your need at the time. It is so useful on Pesach when a freezer that was storing all your frozen items can be cleared out and become a fridge for all those days of holiday meals. When hosting a simcha that extra freezer is great to get ahead on prepping and once the simcha comes, push a button and all those prepped items are now ready to be served from a refrigerator.
The flexibility of a convertible fridge/freezer is so helpful and if you are going to be buying a spare full fridge or freezer there really is no reason not to get one that can convert (it doesn’t cost more)! A side by side fridge or freezer may be the best choice if both a spare fridge or freezer are needed at once. If you have space for one full fridge and one full freezer it is best to make them both convertible ones for so much flexibility!
There are a few options for size and come in white or stainless steel. They really do convert as easy as the push of a button! Make sure the lights are not turned off for Shabbos when you convert. The convertible fridge/freezer is under $800 and no more expensive than a typical full solo fridge or freezer. Here are some options:
frigidaire also makes a model
Ask your local appliance store. Some do not recommend Frigidaire and family of companies because they make a new model every year with different parts and randomly discontinue parts so if it breaks, you are out of luck. I just got a convertible fridge freezer it’s amazing!!
Just a warning – I have a convertible and had no clue until someone touched it and all of a sudden all my frozen stuff were defrosted and my chicken meats and cheeses were spoiled! It’s so easy to switch and I couldn’t get it switched back without calling for someone to repair it.
I have a convertible fridge freezer and it’s not great. I’ve now heard other people are also having issues with theirs. The temps do not stay accurate and we have had food spoiling pretty quickly When on fridge mode.
How do you turn off the panel and light for Shabbos?