Fridges

Smeg FAB32LBL5AU review

Smeg FAB32LBL5AU

CHOICE Expert Rating

43%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent response to warm load
  • Excellent response to changes in room temperature
  • Excellent temperatures on default setting
  • Has a chiller
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Poor overall performance and food safety score
  • Very poor temperature stability
  • Poor temperature evenness in the fresh food compartment. The Top shelf is significantly warmer than the bottom area
  • No humidity control on crisper

Type

Type
Freezer on bottom
Fridge size
Small (300-380L)

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
43%
Keep food fresh longer score
38%
Temperature stability score
Temperature evenness score
35%
Temperature range score
Not tested
Response to outside temperature score
90%
Default setting score
90%
Heat load processing score
95%
10-year running cost
$1,192.00
Coldest and warmest sections of fridge
Cold bottom / warm top
Testing Standard
New
Noise level (dBA)
Not tested
Year tested
2023

Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical Rating
B
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
298
Reliability score
38%
Satisfaction score
75%
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Italy

Related products

Availability
Identical model

Cost

Price
$4,290.00

Specifications

Colour / Finish
Black
Recommended installation depth (cm)
82
Recommended installation height (cm)
202
Recommended installation width (cm)
71
Total volume (L)
331
Fridge volume – claimed (L)
234
Freezer volume – claimed (L)
97
Height (cm)
197
Width (cm)
61
Depth (cm)
77

Features

Number of crispers
1
Water dispenser
Ice dispenser
Needs plumbing for ice/water dispenser
N/A
Chiller
Dairy compartment
Self closing doors
Door alarm
Door hinge position
Left
Rollers

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