Best Beverage Refrigerator – Buyer’s Guide

Here are some of the features to pay attention to when choosing a beverage cooler:
● Capacity. Storing too much in a small one won’t allow proper cooling. And vice versa, if you store 12 cans in an 84-can cooler, there will be too much space, and the air there will heat quickly, which will make the cooler’s insulation ineffective.
● Adjustable shelves. Beverage refrigerators differ from a standard fridge in certain ways, including adjustable shelves and trays for storing. The shelf configuration in a beverage refrigerator is typically two shelves at the top, two shelves in the middle, and three shelves at the bottom. You can easily change it around and make it work for your space.
● Reversible door. The way the door of the cooler opens can limit the space where you can put the unit. But if it’s reversible, a lot more options are open.
● Safety lock. A great feature if you have kids and store alcohol in the refrigerator.
● Energy Star. Look for the models with an Energy Star (check energystar.gov). This means the appliance saves more energy than one without this label.
● LED lighting. Good interior lighting helps you quickly read beverage labels. Most air conditioners use low-temperature LED bulbs, which are the most efficient option. Just watch out for hot spots that make it harder for your fridge to cool down inside.

Among other things, yes, the temperature of the room or outside (depending on where you store the cooler) matters. Most beverage coolers cool between high 30 and low 50. Some can cool down to 30, such as the EdgeStar 103 Can and the Advanced 5 Bottle Beverage Cooler. If it’s outside this range, the appliance may have issues with reaching or maintaining the needed temperature.

The outside temperature also matters. If you increase the ambient temperature by 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, your CPU will lose 50 watts continuously with its cooling system at a constant level of cooling power (eg, constant fan speed or Peltier power), then the core temperature of the CPU will decrease. So even your cooler manages to work properly, its life expectancy becomes way shorter in the hot environment.

It looks like you should store the fridge in a room with climate control and close the door well to make sure hot humid air doesn’t get into the cooler.

The reason for both problems is humidity. The more you open the door and the more the difference between the refrigerator and outside temperatures are, the more condensation there will be. And humid air is inside the unit causes mold.
The best way out is to clean and wipe the refrigerator regularly. Take everything out of it before cleaning, and don’t forget to work on the shelves and the door seal. Also, it’s recommended to turn the unit off and unplug it prior to cleaning.
Here are some nice solutions:

In addition to cleaning, try not to leave the door open for a long time to prevent warm humid air from going into the unit. If you need to use the cooler often, consider these moisture absorption options:

• Clay desiccant – natural absorbing material.
• Silica Gel – humidity controller made from silicon dioxide (check the difference between clay and silica gel on propagroup.co.uk).
• Baking soda – a DIY absorbent that will take in the extra moisture; should be changed regularly.

A strange noise is one of the biggest concerns of beverage cooler users. In most cases, the sound comes from the fans inside the unit. Those help air circulation – getting warm air out and getting the cold air in. They also help make cooling in all parts of the unit as equal as possible.
Over time, dust builds up on the blades of the fans so they start wobbling a bit. Usually, this is the main source of the weird noises you may hear coming from the cooler.
Try locating the noisy fan by stopping them one after another. Clean it with a brush or a vacuum (use the additional brush-like head). If it doesn’t help, there must be a piece of debris in the rotor. You can take the fan out and clean it more thoroughly.
If you aren’t sure you can take the fan out yourself or if the noise comes from another part of the unit, call an expert.