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Rex RC 4231 AO
RC4231AOW

81 Features	Fully-Featured
58 Value for Money	Average
60 Age	6 Years Old
58 Running Costs	£830 Over 10 Years
69 Kagoo Score	Good

Our Verdict:

A fully featured but 6 year old chest freezer, with ok running costs and an amazingly high 400L freezer net capacity.

400L	Chest	1,330mm	868mm	Oct 2012	A+
Freezer Net Capacity	Type	Width	Height	Release Date	Energy Efficiency

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With excellent features, we have ranked the Rex RC 4231 AO number 458 in medium freezers and number 932 across all freezers.

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Kagoo Score

Why Has it Scored 69?

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Looking across the entire Hisense freezer range, the average reviews for all Hisense freezers are excellent.

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It is over 2 years old and it is likely that newer, better freezers are available. View the latest freezers 2018.

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This freezer has an energy efficiency rating of A+, however its running costs of £830 over 10 years are in the most expensive 6% of all 1,698 freezers that we have compared it to. View all energy saving freezers.

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It has some great features:

	Higher than average freezer net capacity
	Longer than average storage time during power failure
	Larger than average freezer gross capacity

What is the Kagoo Score?

We calculate the Kagoo Score for each freezer by looking at its reviews, features, popularity, age, value for money and running costs.

The Kagoo Score is an easy way to understand whether the freezer is recommended.

The Kagoo Scores are constantly being updated. As newer, higher spec freezers come to market, the older freezers will gradually have their Kagoo Score reduced.

Features

Key Features

Higher Than Average Freezer Net Capacity

Higher Than Average Noise Level

Longer Than Average Storage Time During Power Failure

Average Freezing Capacity

Four Shelves / Baskets

Larger Than Average Freezer Gross Capacity

Higher Than Average Freezer Net Capacity

The average freezer net capacity of all freezers is 190L, with the lowest being 22L and the highest being 1,000L. The RC 4231 AO's freezer net capacity of 400L is very high compared to most other freezers. It is higher than 97% of all freezers when ranked by this feature.

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Higher Than Average Noise Level

The lowest noise level of freezers is 34dB, the highest is 61dB, and the average noise level is 41dB. The Rex RC 4231 AO's noise level of 45dB is higher than 95% of all freezers when sorted by this feature.

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Longer Than Average Storage Time During Power Failure

Freezers have storage time during power failures of between 2h and 100h, and the average storage time during power failure is 26h. The RC 4231 AO's storage time during power failure of 31h is longer than 76% of all freezers when sorted by this feature.

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Average Freezing Capacity

The RC 4231 AO's freezing capacity of 19kg/24h is pretty standard compared to most other freezers. It is larger than 40% of all freezers when sorted by this feature.

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Four Shelves / Baskets

Compared to the other 1,381 freezers that we have assessed the number of shelves / baskets of, the Rex RC 4231 AO has four shelves / baskets which is average.

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Larger Than Average Freezer Gross Capacity

The freezer gross capacity of the Rex RC 4231 AO of 404L is larger than 95% of all freezers when ordered by this feature. Across all the freezers the freezer gross capacities range from 18L to 1,500L, and the average freezer gross capacity is 220L.

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Value for Money

We determine value for money by calculating a quality score for each product based on its reviews, features and age, and then comparing this quality score to the product price. A freezer with a high quality score and low price will get a good value for money score.

There was a cheaper price of £579.21 on Amazon UK 19 days ago.

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Age

Release Date

This Rex freezer was released in October 2012.

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Running Costs

High Running Costs

This Rex freezer is rated A+ for energy efficiency, however the RC 4231 AO has an average 10 year running cost of £830 based on typical energy prices and usage levels, which makes it one of the less economic to run freezers.

Running Costs

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Electricity cost	£829.43
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Total running cost over 10 years	£829.43

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Energy Rating

3.8T	Running this freezer over 10 years will generate 3.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂).
97	To offset that much CO₂ you would need to plant 97 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.

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Rex RC 4231 AO Specification

Key Features

Freezer Net Capacity	400L
Type	chest
Width	1,330mm
Height	868mm
Performance

Noise Level	45dB
Storage Time During Power Failure	31h
Climate Class	SN (Subnormal) - T (Tropical)
Star Rating	4*
Freezing Capacity	19kg/24h
Freezer Gross Capacity	404L
Design

Case Design	freestanding
Shelf / Basket	4
Reversible Doors	No
Door Hinge	Up
Colour	White
Convertible Freezer	No