Bosch Series 4 Freestanding Frost Free Freezer 186cm - White
At a glance
Frost Free
Full No Frost with automatic defrosting, no manual thaw required
At a glance
Frost Free
Full No Frost with automatic defrosting, no manual thaw required
Bosch Series 4 Freestanding Tall Frost Free Upright Freezer, 186 x 60 cm
A 186cm upright freezer with 242 litres of No Frost storage and two BigBox drawers, sized for households that freeze in bulk and hate defrosting.
At 186 cm high and 60 cm wide, the GSN36VWEPG uses the full height of a standard kitchen run to hold 242 litres. Four transparent drawers do the sorting, and two of them are BigBox drawers, which is what you want when a whole shoulder of lamb, a birthday cake or several weeks of stock bags need to go in.
Everything here is built around not thinking about the freezer. Full No Frost means ice never forms and the defrost cycle is automatic. FreshSense sensor control keeps the internal temperature constant, SuperFreeze steps in when a big load arrives and switches itself off afterwards, and a digital thermometer with visual and audible warnings tells you if anything drifts.
Ideal For
Two hundred and forty-two litres and 18 kg of daily freezing capacity suit households that shop monthly, buy meat by the box or freeze a garden's worth of produce each autumn.
Four drawers keep meals, meat and ice separate, and two BigBox drawers take the deep, stackable containers that a household cooking in quantity ends up relying on.
A 60 cm footprint with 186 cm of height puts the capacity upwards rather than outwards, and the right-hinged door reverses to suit the way the room is laid out.
Key Features
Four transparent drawers cover 242 litres, with VarioZone removable safety glass shelves for the times a single item needs more height than a drawer allows.
Two of the four drawers are deep BigBox units, built for stacking containers and storing larger items that a standard freezer drawer cannot take.
Ice is prevented from forming and defrosting is automatic, so the freezer never has to be emptied out and thawed by hand.
The stated freezing capacity covers a bulk shop or a long cooking session, and SuperFreeze deactivates automatically rather than being left running.
A Class C noise rating means a freezer of this size can still sit in a kitchen or a hallway without dominating the room.
Bosch supplies two cold accumulators and an ice cube tray with this model, along with LED electronic controls and a digital freezer thermometer.
Capacity that goes upwards
Floor space is usually the constraint in an Irish kitchen or utility room, not height. This freezer answers that by taking a standard 60 cm width and running to 186 cm, which returns 242 litres from a footprint no wider than a dishwasher. Four drawers slide out at working height, and because two are BigBox units the bulky items go in the same appliance as everything else rather than needing a separate chest freezer in the garage.
The end of defrost day
Full No Frost is the practical headline. Ice is stopped from forming, the cabinet defrosts itself, and the annual job of emptying everything into cool boxes disappears. There is a second benefit that shows up later: without a creeping layer of frost, the drawers keep their full usable volume and packets stay separate rather than fusing into one solid mass at the back.
Fitting and running a tall freezer
Measure before ordering: 186 cm high, 60 cm wide and 65 cm deep, at 66.1 kg empty. Bosch supplies distance holders that add roughly 3.5 cm to the depth and must be used to achieve the quoted 234 kWh a year in energy class E. The door is right hinged with a reversible option, and the SN-T climate class covers everything from an unheated utility room to a warm kitchen. Two cold accumulators and an ice cube tray are included in the box.
How It Compares
| Kitchen Need | Bosch Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly bulk shopping | 242 litre capacity | Four drawers hold a month of frozen food without stacking bags loose on top of one another. |
| Large awkward items | Two BigBox drawers | Deep drawers take stacked containers, big joints and party ice that will not fit a shallow tray. |
| No defrost weekends | Full No Frost | Automatic defrosting means the cabinet never has to be emptied, switched off and thawed by hand. |
| Restocking the freezer | 18 kg per 24 hours | A full shop can be brought down to temperature within a day, with SuperFreeze deactivating itself afterwards. |
| Narrow utility rooms | 60 cm width, 186 cm height | Capacity stacks vertically, so a tall gap does the work of a much wider appliance. |
| Kitchen background noise | 39 dB(A), Class C | The freezer stays quiet enough to live in the kitchen rather than being banished elsewhere. |
Specifications
| Brand | Bosch |
| Model | GSN36VWEPG |
| Product Type | Freestanding Upright Freezer |
| Series | Series 4 |
| Freezer Capacity | 242 L |
| Energy Rating | E |
| Energy Consumption | 234 kWh/annum |
| Noise Level | 39 dB(A) (Class C) |
| Frost Free | Yes - full No Frost, automatic defrost |
| Freezing Capacity | 18 kg in 24 hours |
| Temperature Rise Time | 9 hours |
| Drawers | 4 transparent freezer drawers, 2 of them BigBox |
| Shelving | VarioZone removable safety glass shelves |
| Controls | LED electronic control with digital freezer thermometer |
| Features | SuperFreeze with automatic deactivation, FreshSense sensor control, MultiAirflow |
| Warning Signal | Visual and audible malfunction warning |
| Climate Class | SN-T |
| Door Hinge | Right, reversible |
| Door Panel Options | Not possible - freestanding only |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 186 x 60 x 65 cm |
| Weight | 66.1 kg |
| Warranty | 2 Year Warranty |
The Verdict
Strengths
- 242 litres of No Frost freezer capacity
- Four drawers, two of them deep BigBox units
- Freezes up to 18 kg in 24 hours
- 39 dB(A) running noise, noise class C
- FreshSense sensor control with digital temperature display
- Two cold accumulators and ice cube tray included
- Reversible right-hinged door, SN-T climate class
Considerations
- At 186 cm tall this needs real headroom, and doorways and stairwells should be measured before delivery.
- Energy class is E at 234 kWh a year, so it is not among the most efficient freezers on the label.
- It is freestanding only: Bosch states a decor door panel is not possible, so it cannot be integrated into cabinetry.
What's in the Box
- Freestanding upright freezer x1
- Cold accumulator x2
- Ice cube tray x1
- Installation/user manual x1
Compare Similar Models
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At a glance
Frost Free
Full No Frost with automatic defrosting, no manual thaw required
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Energy efficiency
- Energy Consumption234 kWh/annum
- Noise Level39 dB(A) (Class C)
Why you’ll love it
A 186cm upright freezer with 242 litres of No Frost storage and two BigBox drawers, sized for households that freeze in bulk and hate defrosting.
- 242 litres of No Frost freezer capacity
- Four drawers, two of them deep BigBox units
- Freezes up to 18 kg in 24 hours
- 39 dB(A) running noise, noise class C
- FreshSense sensor control with digital temperature display