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Why Buy a Chest Freezer For those who wish to reduce food waste and make the most of a bumper crop a chest freezer is a necessity Its a simple model and offers plenty of space and is cheap to operate Its counterbalanced top will not fall on your head when you reach for a piece of pizza Capacity Although they arent as popular as upright freezers chest freezers are a great option for families who require extra storage space for food They are typically found in basements garages or utility rooms They are available in different sizes from 100 litres all the way to 500 litres Toploading models have an opening lid that opens wide so that it is easy to access Many have a basket on top to store smaller less frequently used foods The size of your freezer will depend on the amount of storage space you require and the number of household members The general rule of thumb is to provide 25 cubic feet of freezer space for each person in the house You should also consider the amount of frozen food you have in your freezer as well A larger freezer is more efficient for those who plan to freeze large pieces of food or bulk ingredients If youre primarily focused on price we recommend the LOGIK L198CFB20 because of its great value and spacesaving features Its got a huge capacity of 93 litres and comes with a stylish black gloss finish which makes it an ideal choice for modern kitchen designs It also has a counterbalanced countertop that wont hit your head when you try to grab a pizza It isnt equipped with many convenience features however such as the digital display and a quick freeze function Energy efficiency Commonly used in garages or utility room chest freezers offer the ideal space to store extra food items particularly for batch cooks and allotment holders They are more energy efficient than upright freezers and can maintain temperatures for a longer period thanks to the insulation on the sides of their walls In addition they can keep their contents frozen for up to three days without plugs and are an ideal option for power outages or for home relocations Many of our chest freezers are evaluated at A for energy efficiency and we have several models that are frostfree too These freezers tend to be costlier to operate but they are less expensive to the energy use and produce ice less often If you want to save money on your freezers running costs Choose a model that uses the ecofriendly refrigerant HFC245fa This information can be found on the products website or in the specifications of the freezer Space A chest freezer offers ample storage space to keep foods in stock Chest freezers have an airtight seal around the lid as opposed to traditional swingdoor models that have gaps in the door frame This design allows you to save energy and ensure a constant temperature for food items The average chest freezer needs around 230 kwh to keep it at a cold temperature according to GE Appliances This is less than the 240kwh required by an upright freezer The size of the freezer you pick will depend on the items that you intend to store in it Maytag recommends 25 cubic feet per person although some buyers may need more For instance if hunt and plan to freeze your own meat or if you regularly purchase in bulk youll require more storage space than an average freezer Small models with small footprints such as the Essentials C95CFW20 from Currys are perfect to be tucked away in an unheated garage or utility room They are lowprofile and look more like the size of a mini fridge rather than traditional freezers The Fridgemaster MCF198 sold by Currys is a more substantial option that can be placed in a kitchen but also looks great in a garage or an unheated utility These freezers are ideal for homeowners who require extra space but dont want spend the high operating costs of deep freezers Safety In research into the history of home technology researchers from Finland Norway and the UK have investigated how the freezer came to be accepted as a normal everyday home technology Their research has revealed a complex process called domestication where the social significance of an object is determined in addition to its design and the way it is utilized The freezer is a standard household appliance However 142 litre chest freezer and acceptance without question is a sign of how complex the process of domestication is Make sure to look for models with child locks when buying the chest freezer They will stop children from climbing inside and getting trapped or suffocating Make sure to choose a model with a front drainage system to ensure that any water that remains after defrosting is easily removed Some models come with a basket or two at the top of the drawer to help keep bags of frozen peas and homemade ice lollies up and to stop small items getting lost in the freezers depths Some freezers do not have internal lighting making it difficult to see what you are looking for in the dark Its not an issue if your freezer is only used for occasional grocery shopping However it can be problematic when the food you wish to store requires a longterm storage or if you have children in the home who might want to search around in the dark for food items
