“Another problem with these so-called smart refrigerators are that electrical storms can wipe them out by frying the electronics when power surges occur. Same goes for microwave or regular ovens.”
So, what are you supposed to do? Throw the breaker when there’s an electrical storm? Because I sure as hell can’t move the damned thing away from the wall to unplug. How many of these LG parts are actually “made in China”, I wonder. It’s always a tradeoff....price and affordability vs. quality and reliability. I’d rather pay more for a brand name like Frigidaire or Whirlpool, and even then you have to worry about those ‘components’ that are farmed out.
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They produce their line of products in South Korea, China, the USA, Mexico, and a couple of other sites in Europe and Asia, making their affordable, high-quality appliances more accessible to customers all over the globe.
https://insights.tetakawi.com/where-are-lg-appliances-made
I have gotten surge protectors for all of these appliances as a result.