As refrigeration technology continues advancing, so have Sabbath mode refrigerators. During the Sabbath, it can be challenging not having access to essential kitchen appliances, or worse, turning them off and worrying about food and drinks spoiling when observing the holiday. Refrigerators with Sabbath mode can help observers avoid that inconvenience and prevent accidents with this particular setting that turns off the ice/water systems and nonessential electrical mechanisms without putting your food at risk.
At a Glance
Best Overall: GE Profile™ 23.09 Cu. Ft. Black Slate Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Best Luxury: Monogram 24.61 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Smart Built In Side-by-Side Refrigerator
Best Counter Depth: LG 24 Cu. Ft. PrintProof™ Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator
Sabbath Mode: Frequently Asked Questions
Our Top Picks for Refrigerators with Sabbath Mode:
Take a look at our six best sabbath mode refrigerators and never feel torn between spoiled food and complying with holiday customs again.
1. Best Overall: GE Profile™ 23.09 Cu. Ft. Black Slate Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator-PWE23KELDS
This designer-style GE Profile refrigerator with sabbath mode is a family-friendly size that is perfect for large homes. Your food will stay fresh and frozen in their separate sections with the help of the TWINCHILL evaporators, along with the temperature-controlled drawers that will ensure the optimal temperature for food products. If you need more storage space, the quick space shelf is adjustable and easy to slide out when it’s not currently functioning as a full-size shelf.
2. Best Luxury: Monogram 24.61 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Smart Built In Side-by-Side Refrigerator-ZISS420DNSS
Splurge and indulge a little (or a lot) on this Monogram refrigerator with Sabbath mode and your kitchen will scream luxury. With Wi-Fi connectivity abilities, you’ll have control of your refrigerator at your fingerprints through the smartphone app and will always know its operational status. This side-by-side refrigerator’s appearance gets even classier by placing the GE water filter discreetly away in the overhead cabinet. The multiple drawers and shelves allow large amounts of food and drinks to be easily stored, organized, and accessed.
3. Best French Door: Samsung 17.5 Cu. Ft. Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator-RF18A5101SR
This Samsung refrigerator has a built-in seamless look that will match any kitchen aesthetic for large homes. Wi-Fi connectivity will allow you to control and monitor your refrigerator remotely with the SmartThingsApp all from your smartphone. This Energy Star certified refrigerator will make being eco-friendly easy, saving energy and money with lower energy consumption. The door alarm is another neat feature that will remind you and your family when the doors aren’t closed or alert you to someone’s late-night snacking when they shouldn’t be.
4. Best Side-by-Side: Frigidaire Gallery® 22.2 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Counter Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator-GRSC2352AF
If you are looking for a family-sized refrigerator that’s on the smaller side, this Frigidaire Gallery refrigerator Sabbath mode is exactly what you are looking for. This high-quality and energy-efficient appliance will allow you to explore more than 100 ways to easily organize food and drink products with the snap of your fingers with the SpaceWise organization system. With the help of multi-level, bright LED lighting, this will illuminate all areas of the refrigerator, so you’ll always see what you are reaching for without trouble. Get some time back from cleaning your kitchen with a fridge that has a Smudge-Proof stainless-steel finish that guarantees an easy clean and no fingerprints.
5. Best Counter-Depth: LG 24 Cu. Ft. PrintProof™ Stainless Steel Counter Depth French Door Refrigerator-LRFXC2416S
Never worry that you’ll lack space for your groceries with this spacious 24 cubic foot capacity LG refrigerator with sabbath mode. Always be in the know about your refrigerator with the Proactive Customer Care activated when downloading the ThinQ app; you’ll receive maintenance tips and usage reports regularly, so your LG refrigerator will always be running at its best. The Slim SpacePlus Ice System is an ice maker that doesn’t take up much room, allowing for more fridge space for shelves.
6. Best Bottom Freezer: Fisher Paykel ActiveSmart™ 17.5 Cu. Ft. Counter Depth Bottom Freezer Refrigerator-White-E522BRWFD5
This classically styled ActiveSmart Fisher Paykel refrigerator with a bottom freezer has large, flexible storage options and seamlessly fits into a small space. In terms of efficiency, this smart refrigerator adapts to daily use to save energy on cooling, defrosting, and using energy only when needed without affecting food care. Save time on cleaning the kitchen with this refrigerator that features easy to clean and removable, spill-safe glass shelves and storage bins. The SmartTouch controls, flexible shelving, and storage options will make your life a little less complicated and adapts to most lifestyles.
Sabbath Mode FAQ
- What is Sabbath Mode in a refrigerator?
- Sabbath mode is a feature that allows a refrigerator to be used for certain religious observances during holidays like the Sabbath.
- What does Sabbath Mode do differently than normal refrigerators?
- This feature’s primary function prevents the user from accidentally using other features like digital temperature readout or the ice maker.
- How to use Sabbath Mode on refrigerator?
- A refrigerator on Sabbath mode will run on a timed defrost to keep food fresh and temporarily deactivate other features like the lights, icons, tones, alarms, and other nonessential electronic elements. You won’t have to manually turn your refrigerator on or off while still preserving perishable foods.
- Why is Sabbath Mode important for refrigerators?
- Sabbath Mode on refrigerators makes it easier for observers of specific holidays to abide by that holiday specifications without any accidents. So, instead of being restricted from using the refrigerators because of their electrical components, Sabbath mode will conveniently disable the additional electronic bells and whistles pieces.
- Why should you buy this product?
- Buying this refrigerator with such a unique setting will remove the inconvenience of manually disabling or avoiding using your refrigerator during the Sabbath. With this particular feature, users can still operate their refrigerators while still observing the holiday.
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