Electronics & Appliances Best Posts in Thread: Fridge / freezer

was in appliance business 15 years usa new and used...Best way to buy if you can find it is second hand huge savings from some one moving etc...I would really want to be up to date on parts being available here before buying actually the only real big problem with a refrigerator is the compressor ..other problems are generally fixable like relays timers cold controls cooling fan ... etc...if u do opt for a second hand make dam sure there is no line tap that has been installed as that means gas has escaped from a leak and can do so in 3---6 months again..i would not buy chineese

 

The power here is so unstable that if you are going to invest in an inverter type fridge invest in a decent AVR, Servo type ( tighter voltage window than Relay type). Inverter fridge freezers are far better technology but can be more susceptible to the poor power supply and is likely the main failure for inverter AC units here.

A good rule of thumb is to get an AVR that is rated about 3 times the wattage of the device. It is very important for non inverters as the in rush on start up is much higher but still a good guide for inverters also.
KVA to watts is not really 1:1, so be careful if you have no overhead and use the online calculators.

You can get away with a relay type, still far better for the device than not having one but for a new TV the servo type will give the device the cleanest input voltage.

Also if you do plan to ever run it off a generator the AVR will be highly recommended.

I use a group of Fujidenzo servo AVRs and they have been good 5 months in. 2 X 2000 KVA and 2 X 1500 KVA.
The local Panther brand is well reviewed but a bit pricey for the high KVA servo units.

 

My Samsung non-smart (should that be 'stupid'?) flat screen TV, brought with me from the UK, is soon celebrating it's 11th birthday and no problems ever. I bought a 'Technogas' cooker in Phils, based on the Italian technology - but I think that is also Chinese and although it's had no problems in 2 years I rate certain design points as p*ss poor (can't be the Italians so do the Chinese fiddle around with designs to make it easier to steal from other companies?). I bought a Condura F/F (21 ins, so not as big as you like ) secondhand and that has been fine. My Koppel inverter aircon has been fine as have my 'Everest' wall-type air-cons (but I am not sure of the longevity of that brand - my builder bought them). Very good information in this thread because I though Fujidenzo cookers are good (until now!).

 

the only seller in town who as anything closely related to after salesservice and have actual repair men in dumaguete are (most repair men on some seller/stores books are from bacolod) and when we had grief mid-last year they couldnt come here...........so in my opinion the only seller to consider buying from is du ek sam and they too have repossessed stuff to thats not all that bad, can get premium appliances for rid range money and can do payments too (not that you need to, but its good idea to build up a credit line with them） can still go off and pay it in three payments with zero interest just to build up a little credit record with them
HAIER is in deed a chinese brand but really popular here in china (dont expect any karaoke/salesman to know anything about anything you might want to buy) do your due dilligence online first...............do you need all the exterior bells and whistles better focus on the motor for the unstable electric feed and constant brownouts and freezing time between brownouts...............for that better to buy an applicance made here in the phils as they make this thier number one selling point ..............samsung is made here for that very reason for the iffy electric feed

 

Good experiences here with LG (fridge/freezer, washing machine). Their cheapest offer in the size you want is around 47k, a bit more than the Haier, but I'd gladly pay the 6k extra in return for the 10 year warranty and better local servicing when needed.