I bought this Subcold drinks fridge about four years ago and have found it to be very reliable and good at keeping drinks cool to cold.
Although I chose this to fit on the kitchen counter, I moved house and it doesn’t fit in my current kitchen. But this is no problem as it sits very nicely on the laminate floor of the dining room. The fridge being around 63cm high, it is quite a convenient height to put a tray of drinking glasses on top.
The temperature of the fridge can be varied by turning a dial inside. In my house (room temperature around 21C), setting it to the coldest setting (level 5) causes the fridge to regularly frost up at the back. The manufacturer recommends setting it between 3 and 4 and I can confirm that this does tend to yield the best results.
For me, level 3 gets drinks down to about 10C while level 4 is about 6C. These temperatures (I measured these with a probe in drinks rather than a fridge thermometer) are best achieved when the fridge is pretty well full. The temperature also does seem to vary a bit in different locations in the fridge.
Keeping it at about level 4 keeps my lager and mixers at a nice temperature and I find it okay for white wine as well. The capacity of the fridge is good and the shelves can be moved around a bit or removed to best suit your needs.
I haven’t ever achieved the lowest temperature in the listing (3C) but in my case, I don’t want the fridge that cold.
I’ve removed the bottom shelf to allow 330ml beer bottles (or larger sized cans of beer) to be stored upright in the fridge. This also frees up some space on top of the moulding that covers the compressor where it is possible to store up to fourteen 150ml mixer cans. There is also a shelf designed to accommodate wine bottles and a top shelf that is suited to 330ml cans.
The fridge features a double glazed glass door which allows you to see all of the contents without opening it and there is also an internal light which can be switched on or off as you prefer. The light is more for ambience than being of any great use (it isn’t all that bright) but it does make the fridge look quite nice if the room itself is dimly lit.
Another feature of the door is that it is reversible so it can hinge on the right or the left and it is also lockable (two keys are included). Both of those are useful features although I haven’t personally taken advantage of either.
I’m very pleased with this fridge. It comes at a good price, is quiet and seemingly fairly efficient and has a good capacity for various sizes of cans and bottles. And it also looks impressive.
| Brand | Subcold |
|---|---|
| Model | SUPER65LED |
| Product Dimensions | 44 x 47 x 63.5 cm; 20 kg |
| Capacity | 65 litres |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 60 Kilowatt Hours |
| Capacity Total | 60 litres |
| Capacity cooling | 6E+1 litres |
| Freezer Capacity | 65 Litres |
| Star Classification (for Freezers) | Room temperature (ambient temperature): 15 C to 25 C |
| Bottle Count | 65.00 |
| Noise Level | 46 dB |
| Installation Type | Freestanding |
| Part Number | SUPER65LED |
| Form Factor | Stand Alone |
| Special Features | Energy Efficient, Compact, Low Noise, Adjustable Shelves |
| Colour | Black |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Number of Racks | 3 |
| Defrost System | Manual |
| Door Orientation | Reversible |
| Door Material | Glass |
| Shelf Type | Glass |
| Number of Shelves | 3 |
| Certification | D |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Warranty |
| Item Weight | 20 kg |
