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LG introduces multi-door fridge with UV Nano water dispenser
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(Courtesy of LG)
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ith a renewed focus on consumer health and well-being, South Korean electronics company LG has introduced a multi-door refrigerator equipped with a UV Nano water dispenser.
Codenamed GC-L22FTQBL, the refrigerator is the first model in LG’s line-up to offer a UV Nano water dispenser, which can eliminate harmful particles that may adhere to the refrigerator’s water outlet.
“This innovation completes a plethora of other supporting features that make this four-door refrigerator the perfect choice for families with an extra eye on their health and wellbeing,” said PT LG Electronics Indonesia Head of Product Marketing for Home Appliances Rumbi Simanjuntak.
Refrigerators with a built-in water dispenser are certainly nothing new in LG’s range of products, but the feature’s popularity has been taking off because of its convenience.
However, according to Rumbi, water dispensers are prone to being overlooked during cleaning and maintenance, which can allow the tip of the outlet tube to fill with harmful particles, which in turn can be carried by the water and consumed.
With this in mind, LG’s development of the UV Nano technology aims to rectify the issue. Located inside the outlet, the UV Nano sanitizes the water through UV rays up until the tip of the tube.
Without the need for activation, the feature will clean the inside of the tube for ten minutes every hour. Even so, LG also provides an option for manual activation, which allows a claimed effectivity rate of 99.99 percent in removing bacteria.
Using a non-plumbed method, the water dispenser works without needing a special connection to an outside water source. Instead, LG offers a built-in water tank with a capacity of four liters.
Aside from the UV Nano technology, LG’s health-focused features also include the Hygiene Fresh+ system, where an air filter can eliminate up to 99.99 percent of bacteria that may adhere to food and drinks stored inside the refrigerator’s 428 liter compartments.
Meanwhile, the DoorCooling+ and Multi Air Flow features work in tandem to stabilize the refrigerator’s inside temperature, ensuring cold air can flow quickly and evenly inside its compartment.
The DoorCooling+ feature is a dedicated air vent designed to ensure that shelves mounted on the doors will maintain the same temperature as other parts of the refrigerator, along with accelerating the cooling process to account for temperature loss due to opening and closing of the doors.
At the same time, the Multi Air Flow features strategically placed air vents for better internal airflow and temperature control throughout the compartment.
“Its ability to quickly recover from the loss of cold air along with distributing it evenly throughout the storage compartments makes it a crucial aspect of maintaining the freshness of food fit for consumption.”
To complete the technological feat, LG also finished the GC-L22FTQBL’s internal compartment with a special coating, dubbed metal fresh, which is claimed to be better at retaining temperature compared to previous models. This feature comes in handy during power outages, enabling the refrigerator to maintain its cold air for longer than other models’ typical temperature retention of three hours.
Available in electronics stores across the country, the LG GC-L22FTQBL retails in the 20 million range.
