Abstract: A method for controlling refrigerated items of furniture including a compartment, configured to accommodate food and beverages, and a refrigeration unit. The method includes at least the steps of: a. making the refrigeration unit operate in an accumulation operating mode, automatically maintaining the temperature of the compartment at a first preset value, b. upon detection of the entry into the room of a person, automatically activating an inactive operating mode, switching off the refrigeration unit, c. after the refrigeration unit has been made to operate in the inactive mode for a first preset time period, automatically activating a timed operating mode, in which the refrigeration unit is kept active, d. during the operation of the refrigeration unit in the inactive mode or in the timed mode, upon detection of the exit from the room of the person, restoring the accumulation mode.

Abstract: A refrigeration unit and a respective control and management assembly, comprising a refrigeration assembly and at least one power input for its electrical power supply. The refrigeration unit comprising at least one signal input and at least one control switch, which is arranged along a power line which corresponds to the power input. The control switch controlling the power line and the data that arrive from the respective signal input being suitable for driving the control switch for consequently determining the presence/absence of electrical power supply for said refrigeration assembly.

Abstract: A refrigeration unit and a respective control and management assembly, comprising a refrigeration assembly and at least one power input for its electrical power supply. The refrigeration unit comprising at least one signal input and at least one control switch, which is arranged along a power line which corresponds to the power input. The control switch controlling the power line and the data that arrive from the respective signal input being suitable for driving the control switch for consequently determining the presence/absence of electrical power supply for said refrigeration assembly.

Abstract: An absorption-cycle refrigerating unit, comprising an electrically heated boiler, covered with a layer of mineral wool that is covered by an external enclosure made of expanded plastic material.