Kitchen Products ReviewNew Features and Technologies Boost Refrigerator Efficiency

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Freedom Collection Refrigerator

Thermador. The Freedom collection features the industry's first fully integrated, mounted modular refrigeration columns that can be placed anywhere in the kitchen, according to the maker. The Energy Star-rated units feature an electronic control board that utilizes sensors to keep temperatures consistent and a compressor that runs when needed rather than on a set timed schedule. 800-656-9226. www.thermador.com.

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Gold Fast Fill Refrigerator

Whirlpool. Gold Fast Fill refrigerators feature a 50 percent larger dispenser area than traditional models, with extendable trays and rotating faucets. Settings for the dispenser include a wide or slow stream for no-splash filling. The measured-fill feature, which presets ounce, cup, and liter measurements, is 95 percent more accurate than traditional dispensers, according to the manufacturer. Some of the units carry the Energy Star rating. 866-698-2538. www.whirlpool.com.

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CS 1350 Energy Star-Rated 24-inch Freestanding Refrigerator

Liebherr. The CS 1350 is an Energy Star-rated 24-inch freestanding unit, complete with a NoFrost freezer, optional ice maker, audible and visual temperature controls, and an alarm to signal when the door has been left ajar. It has a stainless steel finish with side-edge lighting. The manufacturer also eliminates lead, mercury, and cadmium—among other harmful substances—from the production process. 866-543-2437. www.liebherr-appliances.com.

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French Door Bottom-freezer Refrigerator

GE. French door bottom-freezer refrigerators employ LED lighting, a setting to quickly restore proper temperature after frequent door openings, and easy-to-reach, easy-to-read temperature controls, according to the maker. The refrigerators use two evaporators to maintain higher humidity for fresh foods. These Energy Star-rated units include humidity-controlled Freshness Center drawers and one full-length adjustable-temperature deli drawer. 800-626-2005. www.geappliances.com.

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