How To Choose A Perfect Freezer
The usual freezer we have in home is a silent worker. It operates year in and year out, requiring nothing other than a constant supply of electricity. Eventually, though it may need to be replaced.
Now we will talk about some things that you are better informed of, so you can make the best decision.
We will talk about the freezer size first. And it of course depends upon your needs. Generally though, most people purchase a freezer that is too large. These people decide for a freezer upon their perceived usage, not real facts. Their reasoning is: We “might” need a larger one in case there “may be” a special at the grocery store on something. And the reality says something different and that is that they will end up being operated only half full.
Do not forget that you have only six weeks to consume all the food from the freezer. Foods stored longer than that can become dehydrated no matter how well wrapped. Nutritional value and the food taste will be worst as the moisture is leaving the food. So anything stored longer than six weeks will probably end up being thrown out .
Just remember how many times did you have to throw some food because crystals started to appear. That ice forming inside the package is dehydration at work.
Freezers are efficient when it comes to energy consumption, but they will still increase your power bills.
An upright freezer consumes more electricity. This is because every time it is opened the cold air spills out onto the floor. With time, it will stay on more often. Also today’s uprights are often frost free, which by their nature consume much more electricity. Because we don't have to defrost it, we have to pay for that advantage.
Since the cold air is heavier, it will remain inside the freezer if the doors are opened from above, and this is why small chest freezers are great energy savers. But, chest types are manual and will need to be shut down and defrosted once a year.
Since most freezers are relegated to the basement they are not an appliance that needs to look pretty. Neither do most consumers feel a necessity for them to have many options.
Most are simply regarded as large storage boxes where frozen foods are kept for later usage.
Recently though manufacturers like Frigidaire have been offering a few more options. Things such as frost free, built in alarms, digital temperature displays, push button controls, and quick freeze are now on the market.
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