Whirlpool ARC903 Reviews: Energy Efficient, White fridge freezer

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This Fridge Freezer has no outstanding positive points. It scored very poorly on capacity. “Well made and robust with good design on the elements (shelves, door capacity etc)” Celia, Warwick View all 24 real customer reviews

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A rated, 4 Freezer Stars, 115 litres capacity More »

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24 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
73% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	7.5
Capacity	6.6
Design	7.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)	7.9
Overall rating	7.4

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Score 6.0/10

Celia, Warwick

+ well made and robust with good design on the elements (shelves, door capacity etc)

- freezer compartment is not very effective. Does not even keep ice-cubes frozen properly - very disapointing.

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purchased 13 Apr 2009

ELISABETH , NORTH WALSHAM

+ A very good fridge for the price tag especially as it has an ice box - better than a larder fridge. A rated which again is very good for the price.

- Would be good if door could be rehung with less dismantling but this is no worse than any other firdge

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purchased 05 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ It is very light and neat

- The material seems to be quite fragile

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purchased 30 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Size and ease of use

- Name

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purchased 12 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Paul, Nottingham

+ Smart, clean looking compact 'fridge. Good VFM.

- takes quite a while to make ice in the upper compartment & you have to move ice trays around to freeze all sections in the ice trays.

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purchased 06 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Alan, Havant , “A fridge for beer”

+ Excellent coooling in on mid setting

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 17 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Modern sleek design

- Noisy

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purchased 19 Jul 2009

Score 5.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ THE PRICE AND SIZE

- NO COMPARTMENTS FOR EGGS , BUTTER,ECT

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purchased 11 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Margaret, Larne

+ It is energy rating A and runs quietly. So far I am very happy with it.

- I needed to reverse the door, which took me 4 hours, mainly because I couldn't get the "stud" on top of the door out and ended up using a Stanley Knife to remove it. Also it seemed as though I was demolishing the whole fridge.

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purchased 21 Aug 2009

Score 3.0/10

Eve, Macclesfield , “Basic user”

+ Reviewer left no comment

- Noisy, temperture problems the ice box will freeze and then defrost on it's own. Difficult to get temperture right either too hot or cold and food feezes in fridge. Very disappointed with it

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purchased 30 Aug 2009

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+ Reviewer left no comment

- have to keep it to maximum in order to make the icebox work at all

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purchased 28 Aug 2009

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Product Features

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.
Number of Doors	1
Width in cm	50
Colour	White
The main colour of the product.
Frost Free	No
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.
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 (litres)	115
How much usable storage space there is inside the device.
Net Capacity Refrigerator in Litres	100
How much usable storage space there is inside the fridge.
Net Capacity Freezer in Litres	15
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!
Height in cm	85
The distance from the very top of the product to the very bottom.
Depth in cm	56

Shelves Material	Glass
The material the shelves are made out of.
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.
Release Date	29 Apr 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Energy Consumption per Year in kWh	146
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
Freezer Position	At the Top
Separate Temperature Control of Fridge and Freezer	No
Display	No

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Manufacturer's Description

This model features Anti-Spill Shelves so you dont need to soend all your time keeping the fridge clean.
The Whirlpool ARC903 also has a dairy compartment, reversible door hinges and a matching freezer.

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