How Can You Pick The Best Freezer?

The average household freezer is a silent slave. It operates year in and year out, requiring nothing other than a constant supply of electricity. In time it may need to be replaced though.

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. Size of course depends upon your needs. Usually, most people buy too large a freezer. They base their judgment upon perceived usages rather than real usage. The reasons for that are usually hidden in thoughts that it will be a grand sale at the store and it will be possible that bigger freezer will be needed. 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. You food is bound to be dehydrated if you store it longer that that, and no wrapping will help it. As the moisture leaves the food both taste and nutritional value will be lowered. Anything that is stored more then a month and a half is considered wasted .

Just remember how many times did you have to throw some food because crystals started to appear. And the ice that is appearing inside the package is a sign of dehydration.

You electricity bill will be increased, although appliances like GE freezer are an efficient electric applliances.

You will spend more electricity with a upright freezer. The reason for this are the opened doors that let the cold air out. It will have to be on more often in the future. Since the upright freezers are frost free, and most of them are, they consume more power then the older models. Because we don't have to defrost it, we have to pay for that advantage.

Chest freezers are more efficient consumers of electricity because the cold air lies inside even though the lid is lifted to access the contents. But chest freezers are manual and they need to defrosted at least once per year.

Because we put our freezers where they can't be seen, it is not necesary for them to look nice. Most of us do not think that freezers should have some additional features and 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.