Chest Freezers

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I've found a decent looking hotpoint chest freezer for under £300, but it's only rated 'B' efficiency wise. I know there are a few people in the know here so thought I'd ask.

After primarily a chest freezer to go outdoors, but would consider a good Fridge Freezer, has to be A efficient, preferably A++, and top spend is absolutely £400.

Can they be stored outdoors? I know people often have them in garages, but would the frost in winter damage them?
 
I would probably look at freecycle or even free ads to get a chest freeze to go out doors not a new one :)

KaHn
 
Pretty sure I heard it's a bad idea to use one anywhere but inside. I saw it on a consumer program where a man had bought a combi fridge/freezer and used it in his unheated porch area and it had failed after a few months. He wasn't warned about it by the shop so was trying to get refunded.

Anyhow, not entirely sure why it was a problem, it may be that the heat exchanger struggles to keep a temperature difference when the surrounding environment is cold (as you'll know, the back part of a freezer heats up)?

I'd get something cheap and well engineered if you want to use it this way anyhow :)
 
KaHn said:
I would probably look at freecycle or even free ads to get a chest freeze to go out doors not a new one :)

KaHn
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Aye I'm hunting on freecycle at present, haven't seen anything locally though.
Dr.EM said:
I'd get something cheap and well engineered if you want to use it this way anyhow :)
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Aye, has to be outdoors really as there isn't room in the house :p.
 
I have just checked a free ads site which I'm not sure if I can link to but you can pick up normal freezers for 20-30 quid

KaHn
 
Lots of freezers won't maintain a decent temperature in temperatures of 10 degrees or less. Plus it will cost you a lot more money to run.

Looking at chest freezers now on which guide for you and the only 3 recommended as good buys are...

Frigidaire FC105
Beko CF392
Beko CF392S

All of those are around the £150 mark and the single sized chest.

If you are looking for a larger one let me know I will see what they are rated.
 
don't buy one! chest freezers just encourage you to store ridiculous quamtities of food and they are stpidly inaccessible so half the time you won't even know what you've got.
 
a1ex2001 said:
don't buy one! chest freezers just encourage you to store ridiculous quamtities of food and they are stpidly inaccessible so half the time you won't even know what you've got.
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Hmm, well I'm going to have a shed load of vegetables I want to store soon, and also a lot of beef..
 
platypus said:
Can they be stored outdoors? I know people often have them in garages, but would the frost in winter damage them?
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My folks have a massive chest freezer in their garage, the last one lasted for over 25 years & the only reason they had to get rid of it was because it had FROZEN to the garage floor! :D

I wouldn't put it outside for the reason that the contents of it may get stolen.

The A rated models have linings on them so thick you could shelter in them in case the three minute warning ever goes off (If Indiana Jones can do so, I can't see why you cant do the same :D;):rolleyes:) Thicker linings also mean the food will stay frozen for longer in the event of a power cut.

Usual recommendation? Bosch or Zanussi for the sake of build quality, but almost all refrigeration uses the same type of compressor these days AFAIK (the thing most likely to go wrong) So reliability is going to depend on the make & where you put it (Cold & dry are better than Hot & humid enviroments) Not certain on Bosch chest freezers but on their upright stuff the door linings are easy to replace.

For your info the EU demands that any New fridge or freezer must be at least 'b' energy rated as well.
 
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