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Electactic BC-46B 1.6 cu ft mini fridge: features, size and who it suits
A compact 1.6 cu ft compressor fridge with a 32-50°F thermostat, a 38 dB noise level and a reversible door. What the Electactic BC-46B's specs mean for small rooms.
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The Electactic BC-46B is a compact 1.6 cubic foot refrigerator for rooms that don't have a kitchen: a dorm, an office, a bedroom or an RV. It cools with a compressor, has a seven-setting thermostat, and its door can hinge on either side. Here is what its specs mean when you're deciding where it will go.
What 1.6 cubic feet holds
A capacity of 1.6 cu ft is about 45 litres. That's a cube-style mini fridge rather than an under-counter model: enough for drinks, snacks, lunches and a few jars, but not a week of groceries. Inside, there is a removable shelf, and the door has a rack sized for 2-litre bottles, so tall bottles stand in the door while the shelf space takes cans and containers.
The outside measures 17.52 inches long, 17.13 inches wide and 18.70 inches high (about 44.5 x 43.5 x 47.5 cm). That's low enough to sit on the floor beside a desk or on top of a sturdy desk or cabinet.
Compressor cooling and the thermostat
Mini fridges cool in one of two ways. Thermoelectric models are simple and silent but typically only manage a limited drop below room temperature, so they struggle in warm rooms. A compressor, which this model uses, works like a full-size fridge and holds a set temperature more reliably, even when the room warms up.
The rotary thermostat has seven settings covering 32°F to 50°F (0°C to 10°C). That range is for chilling. There is no freezer compartment, and Electactic states clearly that the fridge is not intended for freezing, so ice cream and frozen food won't keep in it.
How quiet is 38 dB?
Electactic gives the noise level as 38 dB. For context, a quiet bedroom at night is often around 30 dB and normal conversation around 60 dB, so 38 dB is a low background hum. Compressor fridges do cycle on and off, though, and many make a soft click or a short hum as the compressor starts. Light sleepers may notice that more than the steady level itself.
The reversible door and other details
The door hinge can be installed on the left or the right. That matters more than it sounds in a small room: a door that opens towards a wall or a bed is awkward every time you reach in. Swapping the hinge lets the fridge sit in a corner or beside furniture with the door opening the useful way.
Other details from Electactic's photos include levelling feet, which help on uneven floors, and a recessed handle that keeps the front flat.
Where it fits
Electactic suggests dorms, offices, RVs and studio apartments, and its photos show it in a living room and a bedroom too. It suits anyone who wants cold drinks and snacks close at hand without a trip to the kitchen, or who has no kitchen fridge to share.
What to check before you buy
- Space and airflow: measure the spot, then leave the clearance around the back and sides that the manual specifies, so the compressor can shed heat.
- Door swing: decide which side the door should open on before you set it up.
- Capacity: at about 45 litres, it's for drinks and snacks rather than full meals for several people.
- No freezing: it has no freezer section.
- Setting up: compressor fridges usually need to stand upright for a while before they're switched on after transport; follow the manual.
The short version
- A 1.6 cu ft (about 45-litre) mini fridge with compressor cooling.
- 17.52 x 17.13 x 18.70 inches, for the floor or a desk.
- A seven-setting rotary thermostat from 32°F to 50°F; not intended for freezing.
- 38 dB noise level, according to Electactic.
- A reversible door, a removable shelf, a 2-litre bottle rack and levelling feet.
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