Fridge-Freezer climate class

ripplyuk

I need a new fridge freezer and I’ve narrowed it down to two options. The first one gives the climate class as SN-ST, which from what I’ve read means it can cope with temperatures as low as 10C. However the description then says the ‘optimum ambient temperature range’ is 18-38C. 

The second one is climate class ST-N, which I believe means it needs higher temperatures yet the ‘optimum’ temperature is listed as 16-38C (lower than the first one!). 

I’m now confused. Could anyone tell me which one will be better at lower temperatures? It’s going in my kitchen, but I don’t keep the heating on full constantly. The thermostat is left at 12C when I’m out and often I’ll come home and find the indoor temperature close to that in winter. 

Sandtree

ST-N sounds backwards and should be N-ST. 

Given your ambient temperatures you need it to be rates SN or SN- something as this will mean the lower bound is 10C or below. 18-38 would be a ST rating so I would double check a second source to make sure the other option you are looking at is a SN-ST; that said, just because a device can operate for a sustained period in a lower temp doesn't mean its optimal for it.