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The basic, counter-height Candy CFZE5485W freezer is equipped with three medium-sized drawers and one larger one for storing all your frozen foods, although it lacks some features that come with more sophisticated models, such as automatic defrost. We put this Candy freezer through its paces in our expert labs to see if it made the grade as a Best Buy.
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Specification criteria Specification
Specification
Test Date 23 February 2009
Freezer type Under counter
Size (cm) hxwxd Refers to the minimum space needed to house the freezer in the middle of a run of kitchen units or corner, including any extra space required for air circulation. 83x55x58
Width size (cm) Refers to the minimum space needed to house the freezer in the middle of a run of kitchen units or corner, including any extra space required for air circulation. 55
Colour The colour we give here are the colours of the freezers available at time of testing. Other colours may be released at a later date, so if you're looking for a silver freezer, but we only have the white version, check with the manufacturer. Built in appliances can have the same cupboard door attached to match the rest of your kitchen. White
Warranty Basic warranty offered at time of purchase. Extended warranties are sometimes available free of charge if you register your freezer with the manufacturer, so check your freezer's user manual. 12 months
Storage volume (litres) Our measurement of the usable space, as opposed to the manufacturers' claims. 64
Freezing capacity (kg/24hr) The amount of fresh food that can be frozen to -18°C in 24 hours, this is important for taste and texture. 8
Energy use
EU energy label This is given by the manufacturer for energy efficiency. An A+++ indicates the most efficient category. Our previous tests have shown that these ratings are not always accurate, so check our energy costs measurements. A+
Annual energy cost (£) Our annual energy costs are based on a unit cost of 14.5p per kWh 24
Features
Room temperature range °C Indicates the range of room temperatures in which the freezer is optimised to work. 16 to 32
Frost-free No
Number of compartments/drawers 4
High-temperature alarm No
Testing information
Testing information This model was tested before we changed our freezer test programme in January 2012. For full details on how we've changed our testing, check out the 'how we test freezers' page - you can find it on the left-hand menu or via the search box above.

Candy CFZE5485W

  • Launch date: Jan 2008
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