Cafe CGE29DP3TD1 dimensions and required opening

Name: Cafe CGE29DP3TD1
Brand: Cafe

36-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth

Checked against Cafe's documents, Sep 24, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps Cafe asks for.

Width35⅞″91.1 cm

Height70¾″180 cm

Depth31½″80.0 cm

35⅝ in wide, but needs 35⅞ in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 69⅞ in tall, not 68⅝ in
36¾ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 4⅝ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit CGE29DP3TD1 against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

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The fridge itself

Width	35⅝″90.5 cm
Height to top of case	68⅝″174 cm
Height to top of hinges	69⅞″177 cm
Depth, case only	29½″74.9 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	34¼″87.0 cm
Depth with handles	36¾″93.3 cm

Gaps Cafe asks for

Each side	⅛″0.3 cm
Above	1″2.5 cm
Behind	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated	4⅝″11.7 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	≈48⅜″123 cm

calculated = worked out from Cafe's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

What owners say

Owners say the roomy interior has bright, backlit lighting, and the water pitcher and middle drawer are convenient. Some find the refrigerator overpriced, and some say the ice maker makes too little ice. Owners also describe it as quiet and say the finish resists fingerprints.

Customers liked

Looks great (111)Roomy inside (108)Auto-fill pitcher (54)Bright lighting (51)Well organized inside (42)Handy middle drawer (31)

Things to consider

Overpriced (15)

From Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy reviews, last 2 years. (Number) = owners who said it.

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How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from Cafe's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters

Cafe documents

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