Fridge freezers: Compare features & prices Hotpoint FFUL2023P review

The Hotpoint FFUL2023P is a large frost-free fridge freezer that seems to offer a huge amount of storage space in both compartments. It's equipped with fast-freeze and quick-cool functions to speedily cool fresh groceries, and with an A++ energy rating it should be cheap to run. But how much space can you actually use for storing groceries? And is this fridge freezer really energy efficient? We've put it through our tough lab tests to find out.
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Test criteria Rating
Energy use
Energy use Compares energy use for each fridge-freezer taking size into account. Subscribe
Performance
Fridge power How quickly the fridge cools food to the correct temperature, this is important for hygiene and convenience. Subscribe
Freezer power The amount of fresh food that can be frozen to -18°C in 24 hours, this is important for taste and texture. Subscribe
Recommended thermostat setting The manufacturer's recommended thermostat setting should result in a temperature under 5°C in the fridge and -18°C in the freezer. Fewer than two stars means you will have to adjust the thermostat setting until it matches the correct setting. Subscribe
Uniform fridge temperature The difference between the coldest and warmest parts of the fridge. Those with even temperatures got the highest rating. Subscribe
Fridge temp stability How closely the fridge maintains the correct temperature even when the room temperature changes. Five stars mean you won't need to adjust the thermostat, while two stars means that you will. Subscribe
Freezer temp stability How closely the freezer maintains the correct temperature even when the room temperature changes. Five stars mean you won't need to adjust the thermostat, while two stars means that you will. Subscribe
Ease of defrosting Scores five stars if it is a frost free model Subscribe
Quietness and vibration Five stars means the model is quiet, one star is noisy. Subscribe
Brand reliability How reliable this brand of fridge freezer is Subscribe

Hotpoint FFUL2023P

  • Launch date: Jun 2011
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