To achieve optimization in a lighting unit for illuminating the interior of a refrigerator, as well as prevention of the generation of dew condensation in the lighting unit.
A refrigerator includes: a heat-insulating housing 150 that has an opening on the front surface thereof; and a partition wall 153 that partitions the heat-insulating housing 150 into a left side and a right side so as to form a first storage chamber 151 and a second storage chamber 152, each having different temperature setting ranges. The refrigerator is configured such that the first storage chamber 151 has a higher temperature setting range than the second storage chamber 152, and is provided with: a lighting unit 200 employing as the light source a LED 203 arranged on at least the partition wall of the first storage chamber 151; and a heater 600 provided on the rear surface of the lighting unit 200.
Daisuke Nagano
Kentaro Fujii
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