Why this upright fridge earns its place
The Liebherr FRFCVG 5501 is a high-capacity stainless steel upright fridge for kitchens, catering operations and retail spaces that need serious chilled storage without a walk-in room. Its 419 litres of net capacity are organised across five adjustable shelves, each measuring 620mm x 531mm and rated to carry 60kg, so stock stays sorted rather than stacked. The door is both lockable and reversible, giving flexibility to fit either side of a kitchen layout while securing contents overnight.
Forced air cooling maintains an even -2°C to +15°C operating range through the cabinet, and the unit is rated to perform correctly at ambient temperatures up to 40°C and 40% relative humidity — a genuine consideration when sited near ovens or in a warm back-of-house. Automatic defrost removes a routine maintenance task from the daily schedule. Energy Class C rating and 620.5 kWh a year keep running costs measured for a unit of this size; run the specifics through the energy label decoder tool below against your own tariff.
Refrigeration runs on R600a, the low-GWP hydrocarbon refrigerant standard for units this size, and climate class 5 confirms it's engineered to hold its stated range in a genuinely warm working kitchen rather than just a cooled back-of-house. At 95kg gross weight and on a standard 220-240V supply, it's straightforward to site and connect. Liebherr backs the unit with 2 years parts and labour cover, and the stainless steel construction is built for durability under everyday commercial use.
