
Samsung RF70H30HERAA dimensions and required opening
36-inch classFrench doorStandard-depth
Checked against Samsung's documents, Oct 29, 2026
The opening it needs
- The hinges make it 70¼ in tall, not 68⅞ in
- 34 in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
- Next to a wall: leave 3¾ in on the hinge side
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All measurements
Where each number comes from →The fridge itself
| Width | 35⅞″91.1 cm |
|---|---|
| Height to top of casecalculated | ≈68⅞″175 cm |
| Height to top of hingescalculated | 70¼″178 cm |
| Depth, case onlycalculated | ≈29 7/16″74.8 cm |
| Depth with doors, no handles | 31 15/16″81.1 cm |
| Depth with handles | 34″86.4 cm |
Gaps Samsung asks for
| Abovecalculated | 2″5.1 cm |
|---|---|
| Behind | 2″5.1 cm |
| Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated | 3¾″9.5 cm |
| Hinge side, door fully open | Not published |
With the doors open
| From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°) | 48¼″123 cm |
|---|
calculated = worked out from Samsung's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number
What owners say
Owners say the refrigerator is roomy inside, cools quickly, and runs quietly. They like that it has dual ice makers that make ice quickly and plenty of it. Owners also mention adjustable shelves, bright interior lighting, and doors that need no clearance to open.
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How we checked
Most sizes and gaps come from Samsung's documents for this model; some come from Samsung's documents for the same fridge sold under another model number. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.
Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters
Samsung documents
- Samsung measurement source — Samsung_RF70H30HERAA_French_Door_Refrigerator_Samsung_RF70H30HERAA.html ↗
- Samsung measurement source — 106221133.pdf ↗
- Samsung measurement source — 236745.html ↗
- Samsung measurement source — samsung-rf70h30gee-specification-sheet.pdf ↗
- Samsung measurement source — f4abeca549ddb9eefc5329f03d61378581ff75190618fc639736951cf8399f92.json ↗
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