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Freezer power saving overnight.

hertzal123
Just read on another forum about a device that switches off domestic freezers for short periods overnight to save

power.Just wondered if this is worthwhile in a domestic setting.

                                                                                    Regards,

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    Harry Macdonald:

    I agree.

    However I have an elderly (35 years old) but apparently perfectly good chest freezer.

    All the advice I get is that they will not be as efficient as a new one would be and that I should change it. However, before I do, I would like to know if I can find out how much a chest freezer of a certain size should consume in a day (assuming it is not opened) for a given ambient air temperature. Then I could measure the consumption of mine and see if it is really in need of being changed.

    Anyone know if this data is available?


    The insulation might not be as good. You could supplement it with a few slabs of cellotex duct-taped to the sides and top, leaving gaps for controls, vents etc. 

    Just a thought.


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    Harry Macdonald:

    I agree.

    However I have an elderly (35 years old) but apparently perfectly good chest freezer.

    All the advice I get is that they will not be as efficient as a new one would be and that I should change it. However, before I do, I would like to know if I can find out how much a chest freezer of a certain size should consume in a day (assuming it is not opened) for a given ambient air temperature. Then I could measure the consumption of mine and see if it is really in need of being changed.

    Anyone know if this data is available?


    The insulation might not be as good. You could supplement it with a few slabs of cellotex duct-taped to the sides and top, leaving gaps for controls, vents etc. 

    Just a thought.


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