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If you're looking for a tall, built-in fridge with the benefit of a bottle rack, you may have come across Ikea's Frostig BC219. But does the thermostat find the perfect temperature automatically, or will you have to play around with the settings yourself? This is just one of the many tests we put our fridges through; read on to find out how well this one performed when we sent it to the test lab.
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Energy use
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Performance
Cooling power How quickly the fridge cools food to the correct temperature, this is important for hygiene and convenience. Subscribe
Recommended thermostat setting The manufacturers recommended thermostat setting should result in a temperature under 5°C in the fridge. Fewer than two stars means you will have to adjust the thermostat setting until it matches the correct setting. Subscribe
Temperature evenness The difference between the coldest and warmest parts of the fridge. Those with even temperatures got the highest rating. Subscribe
Temperature stability How closely the fridge maintains the correct temperature, even when the room temperature changes. Subscribe
Quietness and vibration Five stars means the model is quiet, one star is noisy. Subscribe
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Ikea Frostig BC219

  • Launch date: Feb 2011
  • Type: Tall
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Typical price
£299.00
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