Upright Or Chest Freezer

This is again due to the seal on the outside rim of the freezer.

Upright or chest freezer.

Some upright freezers come with a soft freeze zone which is warmer than the rest of the freezer and allows you to thaw meat or soften ice cream. The top models can even be converted to refrigerators and have lcd display screens that control the interior. Upright freezers take up less space. Both upright and chest freezers can carry an energy star rating.

Best for energy use. Upright freezers are easier to organize because they have shelves. Upright freezers have smaller gaps in the door mechanism which can take more energy to keep the food cold. Upright freezers come with features that are helpful when you freeze a variety of food.

Advantages of upright freezers. Any model labeled frost free or auto defrost means you shouldn t have any nasty ice build up the pros. Also if the power in the home goes out chest freezers can keep food frozen for 2 to 3 days at a time. For the best energy efficiency choose a freezer that is energy star qualified.

These freezers can cost anywhere from 200 to 1 500 and may have less storage space than a chest model. Upright freezers can only keep things frozen for one day at a time. If you opt for a chest freezer that has manual defrost it may use up to 40 percent less energy than a self defrosting upright freezer. A 22 cubic foot chest freezer uses a rectangle floor space of 2 feet by 6.