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Café CGE29DP2TS1
Bosch 500 Series B36FD52SNS
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Water Dispenser
Internal
Style
French Door
Counter-Depth
No
Ice Maker
Freezer Compartment
Standard Width
36" (91 cm)
Water Dispenser
In-Door
Style
French Door
Counter-Depth
No
Ice Maker
Refrigerator Door
Standard Width
36" (91 cm)
Our Verdict
Café CGE29DP2TS1
Bosch 500 Series B36FD52SNS
The Café CGE29DP2TS1 is a slightly better fridge than the Bosch 500 Series B36FD52SNS. The Café has dual evaporators, leading to slightly better produce preservation performance despite the Bosch's excellent produce bin seal. The fridges perform quite similarly in most other respects, and even have very similar capacities. The Bosch does have an externally accessible in-door ice and water dispenser, though.
Variants
- CGE29DP3TD1 (Matte Black)
- CGE29DP4TW2 (Matte White)
- CGE29DM5TS5 (Platinum Glass)
- CGE29DP2TS1 (Stainless Steel)
- B36FD52SNB (Black Stainless Steel)
- B36FD52SNS (Stainless Steel)
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CGE29DP2TS1
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B36FD52SNS
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Matte Black
CGE29DP3TD1
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Black Stainless Steel
B36FD52SNB
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Matte White
CGE29DP4TW2
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Platinum Glass
CGE29DM5TS5
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use
Everyday Use
Threshold
Everyday Use
8.5
8.4
Produce Preservation
9.0
8.6
Freezer Temperature Uniformity
8.2
9.6
Full Comparison
Design
Size
Dimensions Photo
Side Photo
Width
35.81" (91.0 cm)
35.63" (90.5 cm)
Depth
36.31" (92.2 cm)
35.00" (88.9 cm)
Height
69.75" (177.2 cm)
69.94" (177.6 cm)
Standard Width
36" (91 cm)
36" (91 cm)
Depth With Doors Open
55.56" (141.1 cm)
54.00" (137.2 cm)
Rear Clearance
2.00" (5.1 cm)
1.00" (2.5 cm)
Style
Style Photo
Style
French Door
French Door
Finish Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Counter-Depth
No
No
Refrigerator Storage
8.3
8.3
Interior Storage Photo
Interior Storage Photo 3
Advertised Refrigerator Volume
20.1 cu. ft. (569.2 L)
18.0 cu. ft. (509.7 L)
Usable Refrigerator Volume
13.0 cu. ft. (369.0 L)
13.2 cu. ft. (373.8 L)
Number Of Shelves
5
5
Shelf Positions
14
20
Split Shelving
Yes
Yes
Freezer Storage
7.7
7.6
Interior Storage Photo 2
Advertised Freezer Volume
8.6 cu. ft. (243.0 L)
8.0 cu. ft. (226.5 L)
Usable Freezer Volume
4.8 cu. ft. (135.9 L)
4.6 cu. ft. (130.0 L)
Cooling System
Evaporator Photo
Machine Compartment Photo
Evaporator Configuration
Dual Evaporator
Single Evaporator
Compressor Configuration
Single Compressor
Single Compressor
Compressor Type
Inverter
Inverter
Ice Maker
Ice Maker Location
Ice Maker Upper Photo
Ice Maker Lower Photo
Ice Maker
Freezer Compartment
Refrigerator Door
Ice Maker Type
Ejector-Style
Ejector-Style
Water Dispenser
Water Dispenser Photo
Water Dispenser
Internal
In-Door
Performance
Refrigerator Temperature Uniformity
8.2
7.5
Refrigerator Temperature Uniformity Graph
Refrigerator Shelf Gradient
1.9 °F (1.0 °C)
2.7 °F (1.5 °C)
Door Bin Offset
2.2 °F (1.2 °C)
2.9 °F (1.6 °C)
Freezer Temperature Uniformity
8.2
9.6
Freezer Temperature Uniformity Graph
Freezer Gradient
3.8 °F (2.1 °C)
0.9 °F (0.5 °C)
Produce Preservation
9.0
8.6
Humidity Over Time Graph
Produce Picture (Before)
Produce Picture (After)
Produce Moisture Retention
96.0%
97.2%
Produce Drawer Humidity Level
91.0%
93.7%
Fridge Compartment Humidity Level
60.4%
15.7%
Ice Maker Rate
7.0
7.0
Ice Maker Rate Photo
24-Hour Ice Production
1,200 g (2.65 lbs)
1,213 g (2.67 lbs)
Ice Maker Capacity
7.1
7.2
Full Ice Cube Tray Photo
Max Ice Maker Capacity
1,757 g (3.87 lbs)
1,796 g (3.96 lbs)
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Stainless Steel
CGE29DP2TS1
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B36FD52SNS
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Matte Black
CGE29DP3TD1
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Black Stainless Steel
B36FD52SNB
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Matte White
CGE29DP4TW2
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Platinum Glass
CGE29DM5TS5
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