The Midea MDRB379FGD30 is a freestanding fridge freezer with a 60/40 split, giving 173 litres of fridge space over a 100 litre four-star freezer, and both compartments are frost free. Finished in black and 54.7 cm wide, it suits a family kitchen with a standard fridge freezer space.

Cooling and storage

The fridge takes the larger share of the 273 litres, and Midea recommends a setting of 4°C for fresh food. The four-star freezer is designed to run at -18°C, so you can freeze fresh food at home as well as store food that is already frozen. Fast freeze lowers the temperature when you have a large amount of fresh food to freeze, and the freezer can freeze up to 7 kg in 24 hours. Because both compartments defrost automatically, frost does not build up on the walls and there is no manual defrosting to do.

Controls and everyday use

The fridge freezer uses 188 kWh a year, which gives it an energy class of D, and it runs at 38 dB with a noise class of C, a comfortable level for an open-plan kitchen. It is designed for rooms between 10°C and 43°C (climate classes SN, N, ST and T), so it copes with cooler utility rooms as well as warm kitchens. With no ice to clear, day-to-day care comes down to wiping the inside from time to time.

Size and installation

The fridge freezer measures 180 cm high, 54.7 cm wide and 63.2 cm deep. It is a freestanding model, so it needs no housing, but check your space before you order, including room for the doors to open. Leave space around it for air to circulate, as the instructions describe, so it cools efficiently.