The chest offers 290 litres of net capacity, and its deep cabinet takes large, awkwardly shaped items that would not fit in a freezer with drawers: a whole salmon, bags of meat, buckets of berries or wrapped bread. Two baskets at the top keep the things you need more often, or the smaller packs, separate, so you do not have to dig them out from the bottom.
Freezing capacity tells you how much fresh, room-temperature food the freezer can freeze through within 24 hours. For the MDRC405FEE01 it is 14 kg. That matters in the harvest season or when you stock up on meat in bulk: the faster food freezes, the better its taste and texture are preserved. If you have more than that, spread the loading over several days.
On the EU energy label scale from A to G, the chest is class E, with an annual consumption of 229 kWh according to the manufacturer. Compared with an upright freezer, a chest has the advantage that heavier cold air does not spill out so easily when the lid is opened. The noise level is 43 dB with noise class D, so the chest is better placed in a pantry, cellar or utility room than near a living room or bedroom.
According to the manufacturer, the chest 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. Less frost forms if the lid is opened only when needed and warm food is allowed to cool before it goes in.
The chest is 111.5 cm wide, 67 cm deep and 85 cm tall, and weighs 41 kg. The lid opens upwards, so there must be room above the chest to open it fully. It runs on 220–240 V at 50 Hz with a current draw of 1.4 A, so it plugs into an ordinary household socket. Leave a little free space around it for air circulation.
Midea MDRC405FEE01 suits households that grow or pick their own berries, vegetables and mushrooms, go fishing or hunting, or stock up on meat in larger quantities. With 290 litres and a freezing capacity of 14 kg per day it is made for serious stocks, and it fits well in the utility room of a house, a cellar or a summer cottage pantry.
| Brand | Midea |
|---|---|
| Type | Chest |
| Product type | Free standing |
| Colour of product | White |
| No Frost system | No |
| Reversible doors | No |
| EAN | 6940461936569 |
| Freezing capacity | 14 kg/24h |
|---|---|
| Total net capacity | 290 L |
| Energy efficiency class | E |
|---|---|
| AC input frequency | 50 Hz |
| AC input voltage | 220-240 V |
| Annual energy consumption | 229 kWh |
| Current | 1.4 A |
| Noise level (max) | 43 dB |
|---|---|
| Freezer number of shelves/baskets | 2 |
| Noise emission class | D |
| Width | 111.5 cm |
|---|---|
| Height | 85 cm |
| Depth | 67 cm |
| Net weight | 41.00 kg |
The dimensions are 111.5 × 67 × 85 cm (width × depth × height). Also allow room above the chest so the lid can open fully.
According to the manufacturer, the freezing capacity is 14 kg in 24 hours. If you have more food to freeze, spread it over several days.
Yes. This model has no No Frost system, so accumulated ice has to be defrosted manually from time to time.
According to the manufacturer, 229 kWh per year, energy class E on the A–G scale.
The noise level is 43 dB with noise class D. The compressor is audible, so a pantry, cellar or utility room is a better spot for it.
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