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4.3 | 32 Reviews

36-inch Wide Contemporary Handle Counter Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator - 21 cu. ft.

Whirlpool WRSA71CIHZ

Features

  • The ACCU-CHILL management system cools food quickly
  • The freezer defrosts only when necessary with adaptive defrost
  • Get loading flexibility with adjustable gallon door bins
  • Styling fits nearly flush with countertops to keep kitchen space.

Quick Specs

  • Type: Refrigerator
  • Style: Freestanding
  • Has Freezer: Yes
  • Configuration: Side By Side
  • Width: 36"
  • Height: 68.875"
  • Depth: 29.75"
  • Energy Star Rated: No
  • Refrigerator Size: 20.59 (cu. ft.)
  • Fresh Food Capacity: 13.62 (cu. ft.)
  • Freezer Capacity: 6.97 (cu. ft.)
  • Icemaker: Yes
  • Dispenser: Yes
  • Counter Depth: Yes
  • Sabbath Mode: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

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Adjustable Gallon Door Bins

Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.

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Counter Depth Design

Add additional kitchen space with styling that fits virtually flush with the countertop.

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Counter-Depth Design

allows this freestanding refrigerator to fit nearly flush with surrounding countertops to offer a built-in look and allow more room to move seamlessly in the kitchen.

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Frameless Glass Shelves

Store more items on each shelf with wall-to-wall frameless glass shelves, which offer greater storage flexibility.

In-Door-Ice® Storage

Get an extra full shelf in the freezer with an ice bin that's been moved to the door.

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Accu-Chill™ Temperature Management System Cool food quickly with technology that senses and adapts to create the ideal environment for food.

Adaptive Defrost Adaptive defrost monitors the freezer environment and runs the cycle only when necessary.

Adjustable Gallon Door Bins Move these adjustable bins anywhere in the door for increased loading flexibility when and where you need it.

Counter Depth Design Add additional kitchen space with styling that fits virtually flush with the countertop.

Counter-Depth Design allows this freestanding refrigerator to fit nearly flush with surrounding countertops to offer a built-in look and allow more room to move seamlessly in the kitchen.

Exterior Ice and Water Dispenser with EveryDrop™ Filtration Access fresh filtered water and ice without ever opening the refrigerator door.

Fingerprint Resistant Available in a stainless finish, the easy-to-clean exterior resists fingerprints and smudges.

Frameless Glass Shelves Store more items on each shelf with wall-to-wall frameless glass shelves, which offer greater storage flexibility.

FreshFlow™ Air Filter The FreshFlow™ air filter is 15 times more effective than baking soda at reducing common food odors. This carbon-based filter should be replaced every 6 months for optimal freshness.

Hidden Hinges Get a seamless look with door hinges that stay out of sight.

Humidity-Controlled Crispers Store fruits and vegetables in their ideal environment.

LED Dispenser Night-Light Easily find water and ice at night when you turn on the dispenser night-light.

LED Interior Lighting Keep food looking as good as it tastes. Light is cast inside the refrigerator so food looks like it's supposed to.

Measured Fill Select the exact amount of filtered water you need. The dispenser will fill your container in ounces, cups or liters, and automatically shut off when it s done.

In-Door-Ice® Storage Get an extra full shelf in the freezer with an ice bin that's been moved to the door.

Features

  • The ACCU-CHILL management system cools food quickly
  • The freezer defrosts only when necessary with adaptive defrost
  • Get loading flexibility with adjustable gallon door bins
  • Styling fits nearly flush with countertops to keep kitchen space.
  • Get filtered water and ice with the exterior dispenser
  • Resists fingerprints and smudges with an easy-to-clean finish
  • Store more items on each shelf with frameless glass shelves
  • The FRESHFLOW air filter effectively reduces common food odors
  • Get a seamless look with hidden hinges
  • Store fruits and veggies in the humidity-controlled crisper
  • Find water and ice at night with the LED dispenser night-light
  • Keep food looking like it should with LED interior lighting
  • Select the amount of filtered water you need with Measured Fill
  • Get an extra full shelf with an ice bin that's moved to the door
Certifications
Ada Compliant ADA Height and Side and Front Reach Compliant; No
Cee Tier Rating Not Rated
Energy Star Qualified No
Prop65 Standard
Ul Yes
Controls
Automatic Defrost Yes
Control Location Exterior Dispenser
Control Lockout Yes
Cooling Type Single Evaporator
Door Ajar/open Alarm Yes
LCD Touch Screen No
Max Cool/fast Cool No
Details
Advance Foam Insulation N/A
Door Opening Direction N/A
Door Style Configuration Side-by-Side
Installation Configuration Freestanding
Levelers 2 Black
Refrigeration Configuration Refrigerator
Refrigerator Type Side-by-Side
Wheels 4-Natural
Dimensions
Product Height 68.875
Height To Top of Door Hinge 68.875
Carton Height 71.5
Gross Weight 257
Height To Top of Cabinet 68.625
Carton Width 38.5
Product Depth 29.75
Depth With Door Open 90 Degree 45.875
Depth Excluding Doors 24.5
Cabinet Width 35.5
Depth Closed Excluding Handles 27.5
Depth Closed Including Handles 29.75
Dispenser Options Control/Child Lock; Filtered Water; Measured/Metered Fill; Night Light
Dispenser Type Exterior Ice and Water
Carton Depth 31.5
Freezer Capacity Volume 6.97
Refrigerator Capacity Volume 13.62
Net Weight 242
Product Width 36.0
Exterior Details
Base Grille Color Grey
Cabinet Color Grey
Cabinet Finish Smooth
Door Color Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel
Door Finish Smooth
Door Style Contour
Handle Color Stainless Steel
Handle Material Metal
Handle Type Reach Through Handle
Hidden Hinge Yes
Reversible Door No
Filter Details
Fresh Flow Air Filter Included Yes
Produce Preserver No
Water Filter Indicator/reset Yes
Water Filter Location Interior
Water Filter Part Number EDR1RXD1
Freezer Details
Freezer Door Bins 3 Adjustable Full-Width
Freezer Door Type Swing
Freezer Drawer/basket 1 Full Width Lower Plastic
Freezer Lighting LED
Freezer Number of Shelves 4
Freezer Shelves 1 Fixed Full Width Glass; 3 Adjustable Full Width Glass
General
Energy Star® Qualified No
Icemaker Details
Icemaker Factory Installed
Icemaker Location Freezer Door
Types of Ice Crushed/Cubed
Refrigerator Details
Conventional Shelves 1 Fixed Full-Width Glass; 3 Adjustable Full-Width Glass
Deli Drawer Yes
Humidity-controlled Crispers 1 Full-Width
Liner Finish White Opaque
Non Climate Control Drawers None
Number of Doors 2
Number of Interior Shelves 4
Pantry Drawer No
Refrigerator Door Bins 2 Adjustable Two-Liter; 3 Adjustable Gallon
Refrigerator Lighting LED
Spill-proof Glass Shelves No
Supplementary Containers Utility Compartment
Temperature-controlled Drawers No
Smart Compatibility
Connectivity No
Works With No
Warming Drawer Details
Temperature Range -5/+5 FC 33/45 RC

Quick Specs


  • Appearance

  • Type: Refrigerator
  • Style: Freestanding
  • Has Freezer: Yes
  • Configuration: Side By Side

  • Dimensions

  • Width: 36"
  • Height: 68.875"
  • Depth: 29.75"

  • Features

  • Energy Star Rated: No

  • Capacity

  • Refrigerator Size: 20.59 (cu. ft.)
  • Fresh Food Capacity: 13.62 (cu. ft.)
  • Freezer Capacity: 6.97 (cu. ft.)
  • Icemaker: Yes
  • Dispenser: Yes
  • Counter Depth: Yes

  • Extras

  • Sabbath Mode: No
  • WiFi Connected: No

Professional delivery and installation is available for every product we sell. We would be happy to coordinate delivery and installation for you.

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4.3 out of 5

87% of reviewers recommend this product.

4 Stars

Good storage. Can see things in refrigerator

Jzee 11/22/2019

Great storage, food is visable in bins! Clean lines, great handles.
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5 Stars

Great refrigerator

Spiffykrissy 10/30/2019

Love the room I have for all my food. Nice clean shelves.
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5 Stars

Fixed noisy ice maker sound

Bbirdatx 10/25/2019

Like several reviews here I had same awful noisy ice maker sound, like a chainsaw, extremely loud. I bought thru a small appliance company in Dripping Springs- Wilson Appliance. They had an excellent tech diagnose and he said replacing valve and ice maker would correct. He completed repair today and sounds so much better. This refrigerator is well laid out, holds a bunch for small family"
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4 Stars

So far, works OK

sam86 9/20/2019

Holds temperatures exactly as set. It has a strange water running sound - need to call Whirlpool if normal.
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5 Stars

Counterdepth refrigerator

Mac70 8/25/2019

I bought this one month ago and am happy with it. We had 2 additional plexiglass shelves made for the freezer
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4 Stars

Noisy one

Fishone 8/17/2019

Had only a week runs good only problem is that it is a lot more noisy than our old Whirlpool.
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5 Stars

Love the look of this refrigerator.

JAA5109 8/1/2019

So far no problems. Only has a month. The counter depth is great and I still have plenty of room inside.
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5 Stars

Fits 69 inch space!

Karmin 7/22/2019

We love our new fridge! We initially bought it since it was the only model we could find that would fit in a space with a max height of 69 inches for a he 36 inch width fridges. It is a beautiful fridge and we love the counter depth feature too. Well configured, quiet, and functioning well.
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5 Stars

High Quality

JMBL 7/1/2019

So far, I am please with the Refrigerator. No problems
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5 Stars

Great size functionality and style

Nick77miller 6/4/2019

Great refrigerator counter depth is perfect matches the rest of my whirlpool appliances
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5 Stars

Great Features

NFish 5/31/2019

My old frig stopped working, and I looked at many refrigerators before choosing my Whirlpool. I love in a condo and it had to fit under a cupboard, and luckily the size was perfect. It is very spacious inside and has a clean look inside and out.
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5 Stars

Roomy Stylish Fridge

NanW 5/21/2019

Love this fridge we bought 6 months ago. Renovated our house to open concept, so fridge is visible. It's not only roomy and functional we love the stylish appearance.
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2 Stars

Very noisey operation!!

denny18/75 5/20/2019

We bought this refrigerator about a month ago and as soon as we plugged it in we realized we made a mistake...way too much compressor noise! We had hoped it would eventually be somewhat quieter, but NO if anything it is worse!! Will never buy a Whirlpool refrigerator again. Shame on Lowe's store for selling such a bum fridge!
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5 Stars

1st time appliance owner, and couldn't be happier

Melissa52 5/10/2019

I am 52 years old, and had NEVER picked out my own appliances. I always had hand-me-downs or appliances that came with the house. I researched like crazy before making this purchase, and couldn't be happier. This unit is amazing! Just enough bells and whistles.the stainless steel is beautiful and the "no fingerprints" is BONUS! I was missing 2 shelves from the unit, but I called Whirlpool and easy peasy, shelves arrived a few days later at no cost!! The customer service was awesome! I tell all my friends, Whirlpool is the way to go!
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5 Stars

Amazing features!

Fer Bortolucci 4/29/2019

We bought it 2 months ago and since then is we are loving it more and more due to its robustness and usability.
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1 Stars

Shocking experience to say the very least

HCKflorida 4/23/2019

I bought this refrigerator for our new house 8 months ago but have NOT YET RECEIVED one that isn't defective. I'm beside myself with the shocking change in the lack of quality control come from Whirlpool (my go to company all these years for appliances). Why on earth I can't get a refrigerator delivered to me after paying for it, after 7 attempt and wasting my time is absoluting beyond me.what's worse is the fact that I shopped quite some time before my house was finished to come up with what we purchased. being that the builder left such a tight space, we were limtied to begin with. I was told however by a Whirlpool customer service employee to get a refund from my store and go somewhere else. But I can't thank my salesman enough for his help in this and hanging in there to help me figure this rediculous situation out, so no i'd rather stick with my store and find out what quality control issues can be resolved with Whirlpool before I look into the decision of terrible Samsung being my choices now. This counter depth contemporary CHIZ is nice looking and love the fingerprint resistant type stainless, not to forget the great measured fill feature as well... but gosh fire the first graders building them and send me one that looks like the pictures please. I gave this 1 star because I had to. And that is also towards the manufacturing quality mostly.
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3 Stars

Limited Freezer space

GilO 4/15/2019

I was disappointed with the limited amount of freezer space. The refrigerator door shelf containers are thin plastic. One cracked in the first month.
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4 Stars

Basic refrigerator at an entry level price

cmadden 3/12/2019

I have had this unit for approx. 2 months. Sleek design, low profile, counter depth, which I needed for my older home, had to customize upper cabinet. You will need to order 2 extra glass shelves for the freezer $$$ and ice maker is very noisy, so shut it off when you're not using it.
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3 Stars

Great smaller fridge

Pam54 3/4/2019

We previously had an expensive Samsung which lasted about 2 yrs. We wanted a side-by-side and like that part. It is on the smaller side though and it's noisy. Overall we like it - basis first fridge for new homeowners just starting out
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5 Stars

Great fridge

HeidiL444 2/16/2019

We have had our refrigerator for 3 weeks now and are so happy with this purchase. Plenty of room for everything. The water and ice maker are great!! Love all the features it has. Glad we went with whirlpool!
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5 Stars

It looks beautiful in our kitchen.

nell1989 1/11/2019

After a lot of research, this was our best choice. Glad we bought it. Much more spacious and easy on the eyes.
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4 Stars

I am Mostly happy with this fridge

Kirst542 1/4/2019

This fridge looks nice and works well. My only complaint is that the paddles to push for ice and water are hard to use if you do not push them in the perfect spot. However, it still works. Just beware, the freezer space is limited, don't try to fit a large frozen pizza in it!
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4 Stars

A lot of space.

Kirk Crawford 12/24/2018

We like it, but it makes some noise, it is slow to make ice, replacement shelves are very expensive. Otherwise, it's just fine.
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4 Stars

Sleek and stylish!

Nik8409 12/6/2018

We've had this refrigerator for a few weeks now. The only thing I can say I don't care for is the freezer is a little small.
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4 Stars

Perfect refrigerator for our small space

Maggies mom 11/19/2018

Love this refrigerator..it fits perfectly in our kitchen that has a narrow walk space between the cabinets and the island. I also have built in overhead cabinets and this refrigerator slipped right into place. Love the see throygh shelves - I do wish they were able to be moved but they are in good positions. The refrigerator space is excellent but freezer space is tight.
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5 Stars

Fantastic contemporary upgrade

DJRA 10/21/2018

I received this on August 29th after a factory delay in shipping. It is well worth the wait. My kitchen looks so much better with the new look. I bought it to replace a 15 years old fridge. I love it. I had to order more shelves for the fridge and freezer.
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4 Stars

Great Value

Nate2991 10/8/2018

Great features and a great price. No problems so far
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4 Stars

Would have been 5 stars

Lizzie2018 8/15/2018

I like everything about this refrigerator - appearance and performance - except that there are not enough freezer shelves! With space lost to the icemaker in the door and one-third of a shelf taken up by a light Whirlpool should have provided 5 shelves instead of 3.
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4 Stars

Great

Steve3333 8/7/2018

I purchased it a month ago. The only issue is that the back of the fridge freezes some items. Tough to get the temp right
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4 Stars

Good looking refrigerator!

DerekLisa 8/1/2018

I love the look of this refrigerator! The only thing I'm a bit concerned about is that we have only had it for 3 months and there is excessive condensation and freezing in the refrigerator portion.
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4 Stars

New Refrigertor

poptoo 7/23/2018

Replacement for a Defective 3 year old Frigidaire that did not work form the beginning.
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5 Stars

Love it

Sunflower73 6/6/2018

I like the size. It is not noisy at all. I would purchase again.
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