This fridge is frost free.
Automatic defrost means there is a button or knob that activates a heating mechanism in the unit that will melt away the build up. You need to empty the freezer to use this kind of mechansim and you need to manually drain out the water from the process. You should only need to do this every 12-24 months typically, depending on your climates humidity, your use and other factors. You typically do not find this on most units designed like this one (over/under).
Frost free activates its defrost mechanism daily. The mechanism will warm up just enough to remove any frost build up (and the fan helps dry up the melt). You do not need to remove the freezer contents at any time and it is not affected by the process. This is the most convenient of the two, especially in a small unit like this one.
8 years, 7 months ago
by
LongTimeGamerAndSon
Arizona