The chest offers 249 litres of net capacity and works well for bulky items: a whole turkey, packs of meat, berries in tubs or loaves of bread fit more easily than in a freezer with drawers. Two baskets at the top keep the things you need more often, or the smaller packs, separate, so you do not have to dig for them at the bottom.
Unlike chests with a mechanical dial, the MDRC345FZE01 has electronic control, and its settings are shown on an LED display. You can set the temperature precisely and check the operating mode without lifting the lid. That is especially handy when the chest stands in a pantry or cellar you do not visit every day.
On the EU energy label scale from A to G, the chest is class E, with an annual consumption of 216 kWh according to the manufacturer. A chest has the advantage that cold air is heavier and does not spill out as easily when the lid is opened as it does from the door of an upright freezer. The noise level is 41 dB with noise class C, so the chest is better placed in a utility room than next to a bedroom.
According to the manufacturer, this model has no No Frost system, so frost and ice build up on the walls over time. When the ice layer gets thick, switch the chest off, move the food elsewhere for a while and let the ice melt. Frost builds up more slowly if the lid is kept open no longer than necessary and warm food is allowed to cool before it goes in.
The chest is 98.5 cm wide, 60 cm deep and 85 cm tall, and weighs 36.5 kg. The lid opens upwards, so there must be enough free space above the chest to open it fully, which rules out placing it under a low shelf. Also leave a little room around it for air circulation.
Midea MDRC345FZE01 suits a household that freezes garden produce, berries, fish or game and needs more room than the freezer of a kitchen fridge. At 249 litres it is a medium size that also fits a smaller pantry, utility room or cellar, and electronic control with a display makes it easy to keep an eye on the temperature.
| Brand | Midea |
|---|---|
| Type | Chest |
| Product type | Free standing |
| Colour of product | White |
| No Frost system | No |
| EAN | 6940461942836 |
| Display | Yes |
|---|---|
| Display type | LED |
| Total net capacity | 249 L |
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| Control type | Electronic |
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| Energy efficiency class | E |
|---|---|
| Annual energy consumption | 216 kWh |
| Noise level (max) | 41 dB |
|---|---|
| Freezer number of shelves/baskets | 2 |
| Noise emission class | C |
| Width | 98.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Height | 85 cm |
| Depth | 60 cm |
| Net weight | 36.50 kg |
The dimensions are 98.5 × 60 × 85 cm (width × depth × height). Also allow space above the chest for opening the lid and leave a little free space along the walls.
Yes. This model has no No Frost system, so accumulated ice has to be defrosted manually from time to time.
According to the manufacturer, 216 kWh per year, energy class E on the A–G scale.
The manufacturer does not specify a climate class, so it is not known at what ambient temperature the chest is designed to run. Before placing it in an unheated room, check the climate class in the manufacturer documentation.
According to the manufacturer, the noise level is 41 dB with noise class C. The compressor is audible, so a pantry, utility room or cellar is a better spot than a bedroom wall.
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