Quad Door or French Door Fridge, You Decide

There are so many things to consider when shopping for a new fridge, these include factors like capacity, storage options, cooling functions as well as energy efficiency. Whether you’re upgrading, replacing or buying your first fridge as you move out of home, buying a new fridge shouldn’t be hard. How? We’ll help you.

In this blog, we’ll compare two fridges, a Quad Door Fridge and a French Door Fridge, to show you what’s new and the different types of features and functions to look out for when shopping and how they can best benefit your household.

The Fridges:

Haier 508L Quad Door Fridge (Black)

Great for small to mid-sized families, this Haier fridge is a great introduction to family-friendly fridges.

  • Essential Cooling: enjoy even cooling with the Multi-Zone Air cooling system, and quickly cool new additions such as your latest grocery shop with the Super Cooling function. Find a spot for all items with the wide shelves, dual fresh produce crispers and large door pockets.
  • Adjustable Cooling Compartment: this Haier 508L Quad Door Fridge features a convertible 99L Switch Zone™ compartment (bottom right) which is adjustable to suit your needs. The compartment features a temperature range of -18˚C to +5˚C, meaning that you can use it as extra cooling space, for chilling drinks when entertaining or for freezing your bulk buys.
  • Freezing Convenience: find a spot for all your frozen goods, meals and ice cream with the three freezer drawers, plus with the Super Freeze function, the fridge can quickly freeze items once you’ve brought them home.

  • Non-Plumbed Water Dispenser: without the need for a plumbed water connection, this Haier fridge can be placed anywhere in the kitchen and it’s great for renters who may be moving on a regular basis. Simply fill the internal water tank and you’ve got cool, drinking water for everyone to enjoy.
  • Enjoyable User Experience: accessing snacks and creating meals is a breeze with the fridge’s range of user functions and features, these include the external LED display and controls, egg trays, smart lock door, holiday mode and fingerprint resistant finish which ensures that the fridge’s exterior can stay cleaner for longer. Anti-Bacterial Treatment (ABT) protection technology uses a filter that kills up to 99.9% of bacteria for a hygienic and odour-free fridge.
  • Great Efficiency: this Haier 508L Quad Door Fridge is not only beautifully pleasing with its modern flat door design and Black colour, with a 4.5-Star Energy rating, it’s also extremely helpful in reducing your energy consumption.

Electrolux 609L French Door Fridge (Dark Stainless Steel)

Ideal for home cooks and entertainers, this Electrolux French Door Fridge provides ample storage to make life at home and entertaining, a breeze!

  • Essential Cooling: find a spot for all your essentials, leftovers and treats with the wide spill safe adjustable shelving, flip up shelf, deep bottle bins and FlexStor customisable door bins.
  • TasteSealFlex Convertible compartment: this 609L French Door Fridge features a TasteSealFlex convertible compartment (bottom left) that can be adjusted to suit your cooling and freezing needs as they change. With a -23˚C to +7˚C temperature range and 5 pre-set functions, this area can be used for normal freezing, chilling drinks or wine, storing deli meats and so much more!
  • Plumbed Ice and Water Dispenser: everyone can stay hydrated easily with the always-on connection of the plumbed water and ice dispenser. Choose from cubed or crushed ice via the dispenser and effortlessly create drinks, fill bottles and jugs with the instant access water.
  • Remote Smart Control: with the Electrolux Life App, you can remotely monitor and make changes to the fridge; for example, you can set the TasteSealFlex Convertible compartment to 0˚C when you’re at the shops so that when you get home, the fridge is ready to help you chill drinks for entertaining. And with push notifications, you’ll be reminded when the water filter needs changing or if the fridge door is left open.
  • User Conveniences: use and control of this Electrolux 609L French Door Fridge is simple with the internal touch electronic controls where you can apply the quick freeze function, quick chill, sabbath mode and lock.
  • SmartSpilt design: built with recessed handles and a SmartSpilt design, items can be retrieved simply by opening one side of the fridge, so that cold air is not lost and the fridge can continue to perform efficiently. And with a 3.5-Star Energy Rating, this family-friendly fridge is equipped to help reduce your overall energy consumption.

Compare the Pair

Similarities
Both the Haier and Electrolux fridges are generously built, making them ideal for use within growing families, home cooks and foodies who often have a stocked fridge to make meals and entertain others. With a four-door build, the fridges offer easy one-door access to get items from the appropriate side of the fridge.

For greater cooling flexibility, both fridges satisfy with their customisable compartments. The Haier fridge has an adjustable temperature range of -18˚C to +5˚C while Electrolux’s fridge features -23˚C to +7˚C. Both fridges featured in this article also have dispensers of some kind, Haier’s have a non-plumbed water dispenser that requires re-filling, meanwhile Electrolux’s fridge boasts a plumbed water and ice dispenser for instant refreshments that’s always on.

Differences
The main difference between the fridges are their capacities, with a stark difference of approximately 100L; the Electrolux fridge with 609L and the Haier fridge with a 508L capacity. The Electrolux fridge also has app control via the Electrolux Life App on compatible smart devices to deliver remote monitoring, control and access to notifications.

 

Haier 508L Quad Door Fridge  

Electrolux 609L French Door 

Colour 

Black

Dark Stainless Steel 

Capacity (L) 

508

609

Air Cooling System 

Multi-Zone Air cooling system 

TwinTech Cooling technology

Convertible Compartment Temperature Range  

-18˚C to +5˚C 

-23˚C to +7˚C

Number of Fridge Shelves

2x adjustable glass shelves

2x adjustable glass shelves

Adjustable Shelves (Y/N)

Yes 

Yes

Number of Fridge Door Pockets  

5

8

Freezer Drawers  

3

3

Water Dispenser 

Yes

Yes

Ice Dispenser  

No

Yes

Plumbed or Non-Plumbed 

Non-Plumbed 

Plumbed 

Egg Tray 

Yes

No

Smart Enabled  

No

Yes

Energy Rating 

4.5-Star 

3.5-Star 

Energy Consumption 

N/A

501 kWh/year 

Included Accessories

N/A

wine rack

Warranty  

2 years parts and labour and additional 10 years on compressor parts only 

2 years and additional 3 years on the sealed refrigeration system only  

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