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No electricity? No solar power? No batteries? No problem.

On farms, cottages, beach huts, sheds, weekend homes, off-grid houses and even long-term campgrounds, gas refrigerators work trouble-free even in the hottest weather conditions.

What are the benefits and who can you count on to supply the refrigerator?

No home is complete without a refrigerator to keep food fresh or to store frozen products. While a refrigerator can be a major expense, if you buy the right one, it can last a decade or more. If you're in the market for a new refrigerator, you may be overwhelmed by the large number of choices in design, size and additional features.

What many people also fail to realize is that there are distinct differences between gas refrigerators, solar refrigerators, electric refrigerators and various other refrigerators, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

Gas refrigerators are the most common type of refrigerator in many regions, such as the United States, Panama UK, Switzerland, Denmark and other countries, and SMAD offers a wide range of options to meet the needs of every family. To learn about the main benefits of using a gas refrigerator, read on.

Why use a gas refrigerator?

Gas refrigerators are known for their reliability, especially when there is no electricity, whether in an emergency or during a planned power outage, gas refrigerators will ensure that your food and medicine supplies remain cold.

Gas refrigerators use ammonia as the refrigerant and there are only five main parts to a gas refrigerator. The first part is the generator that produces the ammonia, and the second part is the separator. The separator allows the ammonia to be extracted from the water. The condenser then allows the hot ammonia gas to condense in the latter part and be sent to the evaporation unit.

This unit produces steam which is used to create low temperatures in the refrigeration unit. The initial cost involved in purchasing a gas refrigerator may be higher than an electric refrigerator or any other type of refrigerator, but when comparing a gas refrigerator to other types of refrigerators, it will be more profitable in the long run.

Some of the main benefits of using a gas refrigerator are as follows.

• These refrigerators usually have a unique design that fits any aesthetic or kitchen design and space.
• Gas refrigerators can help you live off the grid.
• Gas refrigerators do not require as much maintenance as other types of refrigerators, which means you can usually save money.
• Gas refrigerators are also known for their quiet operation, unlike other refrigerators.
• As the name implies, gas refrigerators use gas to operate, so they are considered to be more environmentally friendly.
• Gas refrigerators have a ready source of energy, which makes them more reliable than other types of refrigerators.
• In the long run, gas refrigerators will save you a lot of money overall.

Another advantage of gas refrigerators is that there are many different types, designs and sizes available on SMAD, including some of the following models

• SMAD Appliances 2.1 cu ft 60L 3 way fridge
• SMAD Appliances 3.5 cu ft 100L gas refrigerator