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Key Features
- ActiveSmart™ Foodcare adjusts temperature and airflow to keep food fresher longer.
- Exceptional 5-star energy rating for efficient power use.
- Wi-Fi enabled with SmartHQ™ app for remote control and notifications.
- Humidity control slides in storage bins create optimal microclimates for produce.
- Slimline design with recessed handles complements modern kitchen aesthetics.
Product Overview
fisher & paykel 79cm 498L Freestanding Quad Door Fridge, Stainless Steel RF500QNX1

With flexible storage and a sleek, slimline design, this model will complement any kitchen perfectly.
- • Exceptional 5 star energy rating
- • Recessed handles for a sleek look to complement any kitchen design
- • Wi-Fi enabled and works with the SmartHQ™ app for remote control and notifications
- • ActiveSmart™ Foodcare helps keep food fresher for longer by maintaining the ideal temperature
Key Features:
ACTIVESMART™ FOODCARE
ActiveSmart™ Foodcare learns how you live. It is technology that understands how you use your fridge and adjusts temperature, airflow and humidity inside to help keep food fresher for longer.
CLEVER ENERGY
With an exceptional 5 star energy rating, this refrigerator adapts to daily use by cooling and defrosting only when necessary. This means it uses the energy it needs without compromising on food care.
SLIMLINE DESIGN
With a sleek, slimline design and recessed handles, this quad door refrigerator is perfect for compact kitchens. Choose from natural stainless steel or elegant black stainless steel to suit your kitchen aesthetic.
HUMIDITY CONTROL
Your fruit and vegetables need different environments. The humidity control slides in each storage bin create a microclimate that helps to keep food fresher for longer.
SIMPLE STORAGE
This refrigerator is designed to make it simple for you to store, access and remove food. Storage bins give you full access inside when they’re pulled open and can be easily removed to clean. Our flexible shelving also gives you more storage options.
Specifications
Global
- Fridge Type: French Door Refrigerators
- Model Number: RF500QNX1
General
- Colour: Stainless Steel
- Defrost Type: Automatic
- Door Hinge: French
- Material: Built using robust, quality materials, with stainless steel exteriors and solid glass for the interior shelving.
- Number Of Doors: 4
- Number Of Shelves: 6
Features
- Adjustable Leveling Legs: No
- Counter Depth Design: No
- Door Alarm: Yes
- Frost Free: Yes
- Humidity-Controlled Crisper: Yes
- Ice Dispenser: No
- LED Lights: Yes
- Plumbing Required: No
- Smart Enabled: Yes
- Temperature Controlled Drawers: Yes
- Water Filter: No
Size
- Freezer Capacity (L): 174
- Fridge Capacity (L): 324
- Total Capacity (L): 498
Cooling Technology
- Temperature Control Type: Electronic Controls
Safety Features
- Child Lock: No
Freezer Information
- Freezer Door Type: Swing Door
- Freezer Drawers: 6
Freezer Compartment
- Ice Cube Tray: No
Energy Specification/Power
- Energy Consumption (Kwh/year): 320
- Energy Rating: 5 Star
- Noise Level (dBa): 40
Fridge Information
- Fridge Door Racks: 6
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Dimensions
- Depth: 692mm
- Height: 1790mm
- Width: 790mm
In The Box & Warranty
- Included: 79cm 498L Freestanding Quad Door Fridge, Stainless Steel
- Warranty (Years): 2
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Why Buy?
Four zones of climate-managed storage in one quad door fridge freezer
The Fisher & Paykel 498L Series 7 quad door refrigerator freezer runs on ActiveSmart Foodcare, adjusting temperature, airflow and humidity to how the fridge is actually used rather than a fixed cycle, and still achieves a 5 star energy rating.
Four independent doors mean you access only the compartment you need, cutting the cold air loss that comes with one wide door swinging open for a single item. Humidity control slides in each storage bin create distinct microclimates, so leafy greens stay crisp in one zone while fruit gets different airflow in another. Storage bins pull forward for full visibility and lift out cleanly for washing, and the shelving reconfigures as the weekly shop changes shape.
Recessed handles keep the 790mm stainless steel front flush, suiting kitchens built around unbroken, handle-free lines. SmartHQ app connectivity adds temperature checks and door-ajar alerts from another room. At 498 litres, this fridge freezer covers a substantial household shop without the footprint of a full side-by-side, a considered middle ground for kitchens that want capacity without bulk.
Buy this if…
- You want a quad door layout that limits cold air loss on daily use
- Recessed, handle-free hardware needs to match your kitchen's design line
- Separate humidity zones matter for produce that actually lasts the week
- A 5 star energy rating is part of your appliance decision
- You want app-based monitoring without added complexity












