GE PVD28BYNFS dimensions and required opening

Name: GE PVD28BYNFS
Brand: GE

36-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth

Checked against GE's documents, Oct 25, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps GE asks for.

Width36″91.4 cm

Height70⅞″180 cm

Depth31½″80.0 cm

35¾ in wide, but needs 36 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 4 5/16 in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit PVD28BYNFS 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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All measurements

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The fridge itself

Width	35¾″90.8 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 GE 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°)	4 5/16″11.0 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	13⅝″34.6 cm

With the doors open

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

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

What owners say

Owners say this refrigerator is roomy, with bright interior lighting and a useful middle drawer. Some find the autofill water dispenser convenient. Ice maker complaints include too little ice, slow dispensing or production, small cubes, and units that stopped working. Some owners say the protective film is hard to remove, and others report slow repairs or that the refrigerator stopped working.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (508)Bright lighting (336)Well organized inside (315)Looks great (267)Keeps food cold (187)Doors open and close well (151)

Things to consider

Makes too little ice (124)Stopped working (109)Slow repair (81)Overpriced (68)Small ice cubes (68)Poor customer service (62)

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 GE's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

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

GE documents

Confirm current manufacturer specifications and installation requirements before purchase or installation. ExactFit does not evaluate every delivery-path, plumbing, electrical, trim, floor, or door-swing condition.