Whynter BBR-801BG black beverage fridge with a glass door and lock, stocked with cans and bottles

Beverage fridge · Built-in or freestanding

Whynter BBR-801BG

A 15-inch black drinks fridge sold for built-in or freestanding use, rated for 100 cans in its manual.

100 cans · 15 in wide · one zone

Ask Whynter about any air gap its manual leaves out.

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Where it fits

Built-in or freestanding, with a front vent.

Whynter BBR-801BG

Gaps for building it in

Top: ¼ inSides: ¼ inBack: Ask Whynter

Space it needs: 15.50 × ? × 34.00 in

On open floor it needs more air: 5 in at each side and 5 in at the back. It gives no top figure, so ask Whynter.

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The specs, in plain words

Whynter BBR-801BG specifications. These are the manufacturer's figures, not our own measurements.
What to checkWhynter BBR-801BG
Size (W × D × H)15.00 in × 22.50 in × 33.75 inWidth × depth × height. The handle is recessed, and neither document gives a separate depth with it.
Weight68 lb
Built-in or freestandingBuilt-in or freestanding, with a front vent
Air gap it needsBuilt in: ¼ in at each side and the top; no back figureFor freestanding use the manual suggests 5 in at the back and sides, with no figure for the top. Its minimum cabinet opening is 15 in wide, less than the body plus ¼ in at each side (15.50 in). Ask Whynter which to follow, and about the back gap, before you build it in.
Door and shelvesReversible glass door with a lock and two keys; 4 slide-out shelvesThe product page’s spec table says 3 shelves. The manual and the page’s feature list say 4.
How much it holds100 standard 12 oz cans; 3.0 cu ftThe manual calls 100 its approximate maximum, counting cans stacked in bulk. The product page says 128 cans.
Temperature rangeOne zone, 34–54°F
Room temperature it needsAbove 60°F and below 90°F; 72–78°F recommended
Where you can use itIndoors; not on carpet
Power115 V, 60 Hz, 1.0 A, 80 W; 15 A circuit
NoiseUnder 42 dBA, per the product pageThe manual gives no noise figure.
Yearly energy use1.05 kWh per 24 hours
WarrantyOne-year limited

What we don't know yet

  • The back gap for a built-in setup

Guides that cover it

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