Beverage fridge · Built-in or freestanding
A 15-inch drinks fridge sold for built-in or freestanding use, rated for 112 cans in its manual.
112 cans · 14.75 in wide · one zone
Ask Whynter about any air gap its manual leaves out.
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Built-in or freestanding, with a front vent.
Whynter BBR-838SB
Gaps for building it in
Space it needs: 15.25 × ? × 34.25 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.
| What to check | Whynter BBR-838SB |
|---|---|
| Size (W × D × H) | 14.75 in × 22.25 in × 34.00 in; 24.25 in deep with handleWidth × depth × height. The body figures are the manual’s; the depth with the handle comes from the product page. |
| Weight | 72 lb |
| Built-in or freestanding | Built-in or freestanding, with a front vent |
| Air gap it needs | Built 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 15.05 in wide, less than the body plus ¼ in at each side (15.25 in). Ask Whynter which to follow, and about the back gap, before you build it in. |
| Door and shelves | Reversible glass door with a lock and two keys; 3 large shelves and 1 small |
| How much it holds | 112 standard 12 oz cans; 3.0 cu ftThe cubic feet come from the product page. Its headline says 128 cans, but its own shelf-by-shelf count adds up to 112, the manual’s figure. |
| Temperature range | One zone, 34–54°F |
| Room temperature it needs | Above 60°F and below 90°F; 72–78°F recommended |
| Where you can use it | Indoors, away from heat and moisture; not on carpet |
| Power | 115 V, 60 Hz, 0.9 A; grounded three-prong outlet on a 15 A circuit |
| Noise | Under 38 dBA, per the product pageThe manual gives no noise figure. |
| Yearly energy use | No annual kWh figure foundThe product page’s 85 W is a power rating, not annual use. |
| Warranty | One-year limitedFor the original owner in the 48 continental states. |
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