Fisher & Paykel RF540ANUB6 Freestanding 569L Series 7 French Door Refrigerator Freezer Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Fisher & Paykel RF540ANUB6 fridge freezer combines 569 litres of storage with ActiveSmart food care, humidity-controlled produce bins, a plumbed chilled-water dispenser and automatic internal ice making. Its 42dBA noise rating, smart controls and full-extension freezer drawer make it a capable family appliance. The main compromises are its E energy rating, 900mm width, required water connection and need for careful installation planning.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ 569-litre net capacity with a useful 417-litre refrigerator and 152-litre freezer split
- ✓ ActiveSmart Foodcare, humidity control, adaptive defrost and an inverter-controlled compressor
- ✓ Plumbed chilled-water dispenser, automatic internal ice maker and Ice Boost
- ✓ Full-extension freezer drawer, adjustable shelving, bottle holders and LED lighting
- ✓ Smart appliance functions include alerts, notifications, remote operation and software updates
Worth considering
- E energy rating is below the A to C classes available on the most efficient modern fridge freezers, with stated annual consumption of 297kWh
- 42dBA noise output and noise emissions class D are not class-leading for an open-plan kitchen
- The water dispenser and automatic ice maker require a plumbed water connection, which limits installation flexibility
- The 900mm width, 695mm depth and required ventilation clearances demand more kitchen space than a standard-width fridge freezer
Key Specifications
- Finish
- Black stainless steel
- Format
- French door with bottom freezer drawer
- Controls
- SmartTouch control panel
- Lighting
- LED lighting
- Ice maker
- Automatic internal ice maker
- Compressor
- Inverter controlled compressor
- Defrosting
- Frost-free freezer
- Dimensions
- 1790mm high x 900mm wide x 695mm deep
- Deli storage
- 2 deli storage bins
- Door storage
- 6 adjustable door shelves
- Ice function
- Ice Boost
- Installation
- Freestanding
- Water supply
- Plumbed water connection required
- Energy rating
- E
- Bottle storage
- 4 stackable bottle holders
- Cooling system
- ActiveSmart Foodcare
- Defrost system
- Adaptive defrost
- Noise emissions
- 42dBA
- Produce storage
- 2 fruit and vegetable bins
- Water dispenser
- Ultra-slim chilled-water dispenser
- Freezer capacity
- 152 litres
- Connected features
- Smart appliance with alerts, notifications, remote operation and software updates
- Minimum clearances
- 20mm each side and above; 30mm at rear
- Power requirements
- 230V, 50Hz, 10A
- Total net capacity
- 569 litres
- Noise emissions class
- D
- Refrigerator capacity
- 417 litres
- Refrigerator shelving
- 2 adjustable glass shelves
- Annual energy consumption
- 297kWh/year
- Manufacturer product code
- RF540ANUB6
- Minimum manufacturer guarantee
- 60 months
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Large households needing 569 litres of usable food storage, including 417 litres of refrigerator space and 152 litres of freezer space.
- ✓ Buyers who want plumbed chilled water, an automatic internal ice maker and Ice Boost.
- ✓ Shoppers who value ActiveSmart temperature management, humidity control and smart appliance functions.
- ✓ Kitchens with enough room for a 900mm-wide freestanding French-door appliance and its required clearances.
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The manufacturer specifies a frost-free freezer; this review does not describe the refrigerator compartment as frost free.
Storage and layout
The Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer offers 569 litres of total net capacity, divided between a 417-litre refrigerator compartment and a 152-litre four-star freezer drawer. The French-door layout keeps the main refrigerator space accessible, while the full-extension bottom freezer drawer helps with access to frozen food.
Storage is well specified, with six adjustable door shelves, two adjustable glass shelves, two covered door shelves, two deli storage bins, two fruit and vegetable bins and four stackable bottle holders. LED lighting and recessed handles add to the practical, streamlined design.
Cooling and food care
ActiveSmart Foodcare adjusts temperature, airflow and humidity to maintain suitable conditions as the refrigerator is used. The humidity-control system gives the fruit and vegetable bins their own adjustable microclimates, while the inverter-controlled compressor and adaptive defrost system support consistent operation.
The freezer has frost-free operation, fast freeze, bottle chill, a dedicated ice bin and an automatic ice maker. These features make the appliance versatile for regular family shopping, although the manufacturer specifically confirms frost-free operation for the freezer compartment rather than describing the entire appliance as frost free.
Water, ice and smart controls
The ultra-slim water dispenser provides chilled filtered water without taking up refrigerator storage space, and the internal automatic ice maker stores ice in a dedicated freezer bin. Ice Boost can increase ice production when required, but the water and ice functions require a suitable plumbed water connection.
The smart appliance specification includes alerts and notifications, remote operation and software updates. A SmartTouch control panel provides direct access to temperature settings, fast freeze, bottle chill, ice controls and Sabbath mode.
Energy, noise and installation
The appliance carries an E energy rating and has stated annual energy consumption of 297kWh. That is a reasonable result for a large 569-litre appliance but not especially efficient beside the best-rated modern fridge freezers. Noise emissions are rated at 42dBA with noise emissions class D.
The cabinet measures 1790mm high, 900mm wide and 695mm deep. Fisher & Paykel specifies minimum clearances of 20mm at each side and above, plus 30mm at the rear. Its freestanding format makes it simpler to position than an integrated model, but the width, depth and plumbing requirement need to be planned before installation.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.