Hotpoint MSZ801 Reviews: Frost Free, American, White fridge freezer

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Product Features

Freezer Position	American
Construction	Freestanding
Built-in machines have a cabinet door attached to the front of them so that they look like the rest of your kitchen. Freestanding machines can be seen and the machine can be placed in any position in your kitchen.
Energy Efficiency	A
The more efficient the product, the less energy it needs and the more you get for your money. ‘A’ rated products are the most efficient and ‘G’ rated products are the least efficient. The most efficient products can now be identified by new ‘A*’ and ‘A**’ ratings.
Width in cm	90.2
Height in cm	177.4
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	68
Colour	White
The main colour of the product.
Frost Free	Yes
This will prevent the build-up of ice and frost so that you won’t have to chip away at giant blocks of ice every so often.
Freezer Stars	4
These tell you how long you can store food for – with 1 star you can store food for up to a week and with 4 stars, you can freeze food for up to a year. You need a 4-star freezer to freeze fresh food. With anything less you can store only pre-frozen food except with a 1-star freezer, which is suitable only for ice.
Number of Doors	2
Ice-Cube Dispenser	No
Get instant ice cubes at the touch of a button.
Water Dispenser	No
Get cool water at the touch of a button. Great in summer but the device needs to be plumbed into the mains. Water dispensers also tend to take up quite a bit of space and have a filter that needs changing regularly.
Net Capacity Total Device in Litres	546
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net Capacity Refrigerator in Litres	340
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net Capacity Freezer in Litres	206
How much usable storage space there is inside the freezer.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	No
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Shelves Material	Glass
The material the shelves are made out of.
Separate Temperature Control of Fridge and Freezer	Yes
Energy Consumption per Year in kWh	512
Cooling System	Compressor
Most fridges are cooled using a compressor. This is also known as ‘Vapour-compressor’ cooling. Some fridges are cooled using absorption, which saves electricity by using a source of heat to provide the energy needed to cool the fridge.
Number of Compressors	1
Release Date	12 Jul 2007
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Dimensions (mm)	902x1774x680
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Display	Yes

Also known as: Hotpoint MSZ801DF

Hotpoint fridge freezers are designed to look good and cope with modern life. Storages features like flexible glass shelves, deep salad crispers and Big Bin freezer baskets mean out fridge freezers can handle anything a weekly shop can throw at them.

Interface

• Display : Digit

Main functions

• SuperCool
• Super Freeze:
  After a big shopping trip or cooking session, a large number of new items in the fridge or freezer cause the internal temperature to rise. Use Super Cool in the fridge or Super Freeze in the freezer to quickly cool the internal temperature until it reaches an ideal level.
• Holiday Setting

Structural characteristics

• Colour : white
• Reversible doors
• No. of shelves : 3
• Shelf Type : Glass

Equipment

• Maxi Bottle shelf
• Egg Tray

Performance

• Energy class : A
• Conservation after power failure (hrs) : 5.0
• Freezing capacity (lt) : 12.0

• More info at Hotpoint's website