Hisense 238L TMF Glass Door Refrigerator Avatar Black

Hisense 238L TMF Glass Door Refrigerator Avatar Black is a 238 litre top mount refrigerator (TMF) — freezer above, fridge below. The split inside is what matters more than the headline litres: 138 litres of fridge space and 100 litres of freezer.

This is a non-inverter model: the compressor runs at a fixed speed, cuts out when the cabinet is cold and restarts as it warms. That keeps the purchase price lower. If long-term electricity saving matters more to you, look at the inverter versions of the same cabinet.

Voltage swing is the biggest killer of refrigerators here, so a stabilizer is built in — no separate stabilizer to buy, and no extra plug and cable behind the unit. The condenser is built in too, which leaves the back flat: the fridge can sit closer to the wall and dust does not collect behind it.

It runs on R600a refrigerant and carries climate class ST, meaning it is rated to work properly between 18°C and 38°C — which is what our weather actually demands. Inside there is LED lighting, two glass shelves, three door racks, one crisper box and an egg tray, plus two shelves in the freezer. The inner liner is ABS.

Measure the space before you buy: 550 × 562 × 1515 mm. At 550 mm wide it fits a standard kitchen gap, but leave room at the side for the door to open fully. When comparing this Hisense 238L refrigerator with others, look past the litre figure at whether the compressor is inverter, whether a stabilizer is built in, and how much of the space is freezer.

Highlights

• 238 litre total — 138L fridge, 100L freezer
• Top mount freezer (TMF) layout
• Non-inverter compressor
• Built-in stabilizer — no separate stabilizer needed
• Built-in condenser, flat back
• R600a refrigerant
• Climate class ST (18-38°C)
• Glass door panel
• LED interior light
• Two glass shelves and three door racks
• One crisper box and an egg tray
• Two freezer shelves
• ABS inner liner
• 550 × 562 × 1515 mm, 220-240 V
• Model RTDG238NAAB/BD3

Warranty Information

12 Years Official Warranty

Important Usage Instructions

• Leave a gap at the sides and top for air to move, even though the back is flat.
• Let a newly delivered fridge stand upright for a few hours before switching it on, so the compressor oil settles.
• Cool hot food to room temperature before putting it in — hot dishes make the compressor run far longer.
• Do not block the vents inside with tightly packed containers; cold air needs a path around the shelves.
• Clean the door gasket every few weeks; a dirty or hardened gasket lets warm air leak in and raises the bill.