Deciding on whether to buy a product like HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer or perhaps AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer vs AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer

HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer specs

HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer
 AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer specs

AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer
Manufacturer’s guarantee: – 1 year labour
– 10 years parts

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Energy efficiency rating: A+

Energy efficiency rating: A+

Annual energy consumption: 209 kWh

Annual energy consumption: 270 kWh

Type of door handle: Integrated

Storage volume: 217 litres

Storage volume: 120 litres

Suitable for outbuildings: No

Suitable for outbuildings: No

Climate class: N – ST

Climate class: N – ST

Optimum ambient temperature range: 16 – 38°

Optimum ambient temperature range: 16 – 38°C

Noise level: 41 dB(A)

Noise level: 34 dB(A)

FREEZER INTERIOR
Colour / Finish: White

INSTALLATION

Compartments: Drawers x 9

Clear drawer fronts: Yes

Reversible door: Yes, kit required – hinged on right. Please consult Team Knowhow or a qualified installation expert to carry out door reversal – select door reversal service when adding product to basket.

Interior light: LED

Integrated door fitting: Sliding hinge (kit sold separately)

Freezer gross capacity: 228 litres

Installation: Please note this product should be installed by a qualified engineer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.

FREEZER FUNCTIONS
Recommended installation space: – 4.5 mm to the sides
– 5 mm above
– 5 mm behind

FREEZER INTERIOR

Freezer star rating: ****

Defrosting: Manual

Compartments: Drawers x 5

Fast freeze function: Yes

Clear drawer fronts: Yes

Power failure safe-storage time: 11 hours

Interior light: No

Freezing capacity: 10.5 kg / 24 hours

Ice cube trays included: 1

CONTROLS
FREEZER FUNCTIONS

Controls: Internal button controls

Freezer star rating: ****

Digital display: No

Defrosting: Manual

Thermostat: Single

Fast freeze function: No

SAFETY FEATURES
Power failure safe-storage time: 13 hours

Freezing capacity: 6.5 kg / 24 hours

Temperature warning: Audible

CONTROLS

Open door warning: No

ENVIRONMENTAL
Controls: Internal button controls

Digital display: No

CFC free: Yes

Thermostat: Single

HFC free: Yes

SAFETY FEATURES

GENERAL

Temperature warning: No

Door: Reversible door. Includes installation kit. Please consult our Knowhow team or a qualified installation expert to carry out door reversal – select door reversal service when adding product to basket.

Open door warning: No

Integrated door fitting: Sliding hinge

ENVIRONMENTAL

Rear panel material: Other

Installation: Please note this product should be installed by a qualified engineer, such as one of our Knowhow experts.

Price: £499

Price: £419

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.4 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer or AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 534 products in the same category as HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer, which is the Freezers category. Of these 534 products the average price was £656.71, the most expensive was £5909 and the cheapest was just £79. We then looked at the price of the 534 in the same as the AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer, which of course the average was £656.71, top price was £5909 and cheapest £79.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Hotpoint and Amica, the average was £343.60 for Hotpoint, £341.25 for Amica. The max for each was £1169/£629 and minimum was £90/£155

Price analysis of HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer

Price analysis of AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer

  • HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer
  • 122 x 54 x 54 cm (H x W x D)
  • Capacity: 120 litres
  • Manual defrost
  • Sliding hinge
  • It’s easy to stay organised with the Hotpoint Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer. Featuring five compartments, separate out your veg, meat, fish, and ice cream so you know exactly what to cook for dinner. And with clear front drawers, there’s no need to rummage around looking for the peas.A great option for big families an households, the freezer has a whopping 120 litres of storage. Perfect for storing all those leftovers.The Hotpoint Aquarius has an A+ energy rating, so you can save money while you freeze. Not only will your bills be cheaper at the end of the month, but you’re being kinder to the planet too.___________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE:Use in outbuildings: This refrigerator is not designed to be used in an outbuilding – both your food and the appliance can be damaged. Do not use it in any unheated area.Reversible door hinges: This appliance has a reversible door. Please consult Team Knowhow or a qualified installation expert to carry out door reversal – select the door reversal service when you add this product to the basket.
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  • AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer
  • 168.4 x 54 x 54 cm (H x W x D)
  • Capacity: 217 litres
  • Manual defrost
  • Sliding hinge
  • Fast freeze rapidly lowers the temperature inside the freezer
  • Top features: – Store more food with a selection of freezer drawers – Get food frozen in less time with a super-freezing function – A+ rated for energy efficiency to help you save money on your bills More drawers for more storage The Amica BZ226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer has plenty of room for your week’s groceries thanks to a large selection of freezer drawers with ergonomic handles deigned to maximise space and provide easy access to your food. Get food frozen in less time A super-freezing function locks in flavour and nutrition faster, and keeps food fresh – handy for those times when you’re in a hurry to pack the week’s shopping. A+ rated energy efficiency With an A+ energy rating, this integrated freezer uses less energy than lower rated appliances to help you save more money on your energy bill.
  • Product codes: 5906006704537

What’s better HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer or AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer?

There are obviously a number of differences between HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer and AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £499 cost of HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer is closer to the expectation you had than the £419 pricep point of AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer and AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas AMICA BC226.3 Integrated Tall Freezer scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Freezers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



HOTPOINT Aquarius U 12 A1 D.UK/H.1 Integrated Tall Freezer



Rating:
9.37 out of
10