Why Buy a Chest Freezer?

For those who want to avoid food waste and make the most of the abundance of food available, the chest freezer is a necessity. It's a simple model and provides plenty of space, and is affordable to operate. In addition, its counterbalanced top doesn't fall over your head when you reach for a piece of pizza.

Capacity

Chest models are an excellent option for households who need more space for food storage. These chest freezers are usually located in basements, garages or utility rooms. They come in different sizes, ranging from 100 litres up to 500 litres. Top-loading models have an opening lid that opens wide so that it is easy to access. Many come with a basket on top to store smaller, less frequently used food.

The size of the freezer you choose depends on your storage needs and the number of people in your household. You should have 2.5 cubic feet for each person in your household. Also, you should consider the amount of frozen food items you have. If you're planning to freeze large pieces of meat or bulk ingredients, a bigger model is a better choice.

If you're mostly concerned about cost and space, we recommend the LOGIK L198CFB20 because of its value and space-saving features. It comes with a large capacity of 93 litres, and is available with a sleek black gloss finish which makes it an ideal combination for l g fridge - visit here, modern kitchen designs. It also has a counterbalanced top that will not hit your head when you reach for a buried slice of pizza. It isn't equipped with some of the convenience features like a fast freeze feature as well as a digital display.

Energy efficiency

Most often, they are used in a garage or utility room, chest freezers offer an ideal place to store extra food items, particularly for batch cooks and allotment holders. Thanks to the sidewall insulation they have built-in they hold cold temperatures very efficiently and consume less energy than upright freezers. In addition, they can keep their contents in ice for three days if they're not connected making them an excellent choice for power outages or home relocations.

A majority of our chest freezers are evaluated at A+ for energy efficiency, and LG 30 French Door Refrigerator 21.8 Cu ft Capacity Fridge freezer sale - www.frydge.uk, we also have several models that are frost-free as well. These freezers are typically a bit more expensive to operate, but they are less expensive to the energy use and produce ice less often.

If you're looking to make savings on operating costs, check out for a freezer that utilizes the green HFC-245fa refrigerant. This information is available on the product's webpage and in the freezer's specifications.

Space

A chest freezer provides plenty of storage space to keep food items in the freezer in. Chest freezers have an airtight seal around the lid, as opposed to the upright swing-door models, which may have gaps in the door frame. This design helps conserve energy and ensures a consistent temperature for food.

The average-sized chest freezer requires around 230 kwh to keep it at a cold temperature according to GE Appliances. This is less than the 240 kwh required by an upright freezer.

The size of the freezer you pick will depend on the items that you'll be keeping in it. Maytag recommends 2.5 cubic feet per person, although some buyers might require more. If you are planning to freeze your meat, or buy in bulk often you might require more space than a conventional freezer.

Smaller models, such as the Essentials C95CFW20 from Currys can be placed into a garage or utility room which isn't heated. These models are slim and look more like mini fridges than traditional freezers. The Fridgemaster MCF198, available from Currys, is a larger option that can be placed in the kitchen, but also is a great choice for a garage, or an unheated utility. These freezers are great for those who require extra space but want to avoid the high running costs associated with the best deep freezers.

Safety

Researchers from Finland, Norway, and the UK examined the history of domestic technology in order to find out how the freezer became widely accepted as a household technology. Their research has revealed the intricate process of domestication where the social meaning of a technological item is formulated and designed in the way it is used. The freezer is a standard household appliance. However its widespread and uncritical acceptance shows how complex the process of domestication can be.

When purchasing a chest freezer, look for models that have child locks. These locks can keep children from climbing into the freezer and becoming trapped or suffocated. It's also important to look for a model with a front drainage system, so that any excess water from defrosting is easily drained away. Some models also have an additional basket or two at the top of the drawer to help keep the bags of frozen peas and homemade ice lollies up and to stop small items getting lost in the freezer's depths.

Some freezers lack interior lighting, which makes it difficult to locate what you're looking for in the dark. It's not necessarily an issue in the case of a freezer that is used for occasional grocery shopping. But it could be problematic when the food you'd like to store needs long-term storage or if you have children in the home who may want to look through the dark for food items.