Whirlpool WRSF5836RZ dimensions and required opening

Name: Whirlpool WRSF5836RZ
Brand: Whirlpool

36-inch classSide-by-sideStandard-depth

Also sold as WRSF5836RZ07 and similar (same fridge).

Checked against Whirlpool's documents, Oct 14, 2026

The opening it needs

Width36″91.4 cm

Height69½″177 cm

Depth≈31⅝″80.3 cm

34⅞ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 2 in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit WRSF5836RZ 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	35½″90.2 cm
Height to top of case	68⅞″175 cm
Height to top of hinges	69″175 cm
Depth, case only	≈29⅝″75.2 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	32¾″83.2 cm
Depth with handles	34⅞″88.6 cm

Gaps Whirlpool asks for

Abovecalculated	½″1.3 cm
Behindcalculated	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	2″5.1 cm

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	51⅛″130 cm

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

Similar side-by-side fridges

KitchenAid KRSC536RPSNeeds 36 × 70¼ in · 31⅛ in deep Maytag MRSF4036PZNeeds 36 × 70⅛ in · 34⅛ in deep Maytag MSS25C4MGZNeeds 36 × 69¾ in · 34 in deep Whirlpool WRS555SIHZNeeds 36 × 70⅛ in · 33⅝ in deep Whirlpool WRSC5536RZNeeds 36 × 70¼ in · 30⅜ in deep Whirlpool WRSF5536RZNeeds 36 × 69¾ in · 35½ in deep

More: Side-by-side refrigerators compared by fit and door clearance · Refrigerators that fit openings up to 36 inches wide · Refrigerators that fit under 70 inches tall

How we checked

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

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

Whirlpool documents

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