Candy CCG3L517EW fridge freezer, 262 L, Low Frost, class E, 176 cm

The fridge compartment holds 187 litres net and the freezer at the bottom 75 litres. With the freezer below, the fridge you open most often sits at a comfortable height and you only need to bend down for frozen food. Glass shelves are easy to wipe clean, and LED lighting illuminates the interior evenly. The freezer carries four stars, so it is suitable for freezing fresh food as well as for longer storage.

This model has no No Frost system. The fridge compartment defrosts itself, while the freezer is defrosted manually according to the manufacturer. Low Frost technology is designed to reduce the amount of ice that forms on the freezer walls, so defrosting is needed less often than with an ordinary freezer. It does not remove the job completely, so check the ice layer from time to time and empty the freezer to defrost it when needed.

Super Cooling temporarily chills the fridge compartment faster than usual, which helps after a big grocery run when a lot of room-temperature food goes in at once. Control is electronic, with the control panel and display located inside the fridge. The manufacturer also lists hOn app connectivity, which lets you keep an eye on the appliance from a smartphone. Which exact functions the app offers is not described in the manufacturer data.

On the EU energy label scale from A to G, the CCG3L517EW is class E, with an annual consumption of 214 kWh. The noise level is 39 dB with noise class C on the A–D scale, an ordinary background level for a kitchen. Climate class N, ST means it is made for heated rooms: N for normal room temperature and ST for warmer rooms as well. It is not intended for cold spaces, such as a garage left unheated in winter.

The fridge freezer is 176 cm tall and 55 cm deep, and weighs 47 kg. The doors are reversible, so the opening side can be chosen to suit the kitchen layout. Integrated handles do not stick out from the front, which is handy in a narrow kitchen or next to a walkway. Leave a little free space behind and above a freestanding fridge so that air can circulate. The colour is white.

Candy CCG3L517EW suits one- or two-person households, rented flats and smaller kitchens that need both a fridge and a freezer in one appliance. A total of 262 litres, Super Cooling and Low Frost technology cover everyday needs. If you never want to defrost the freezer at all, a model with a No Frost system is worth considering.