Freezer Buying Tips – Efficient Controls, Condensers coils and more!

Freezers make for essential home appliances. Smart electric utility storage machines that aid in stacking food and beverages. They are majorly available in four basic sizes – compact, small, medium and large. When out in the market looking for ideal freezers, make sure to consider not only its capacity but also its size and as per your food storage needs. Condensers for deep freezers must also be added to your list of features to check before taking your pick.

When buying freezers, the appliance industry recommends that a minimum of 1.5 cubic feet of space must be reserved for each family member with 1 cubic foot of freezer holding nearly 16 kilograms of foods.

Typical Deep Freezer Features

Unlike refrigerators, deep freezers come with a limited number of bells and whistles – no water dispensers, no rapid chill drawers or even high-tech multimedia gadget additions. A deep freezer’s task is simple – to keep the food fresh and frozen.

There are a plethora of features that you must consider when buying a freezer for you home. 

• Temperature Alarm System – A good system that intimates you when the temperature inside the freezer rises to a level unsafe.
• Magnetic Door Gaskets – These are essential as they provide an airtight seal to the freezer.
• Door Closer Feature – This ensures the door or lid of the deep freezer closes automatically.
• Energy Star Label – Check the energy star labeling. The higher the rating, the more it aids in saving electricity usage.
• Efficient Operating Options – Look for a freezer that offers an option which keeps the appliance working efficiently during ambient temperatures (between 32 and 100 degrees F.). Particularly, if are planning to keep the freezer in the garage, basement, or any other space with an unregulated temperature, look for this feature. 
• Easy Access Controls – having easy access controls in the interior or the exterior allows you to check or change the temperature without moving items.
• Interior Lighting with Exterior Power-on L – This lets you know when the freezer is working properly without having the need to open the door or lid and manually check the temperature.
• Condenser coils – Have condensers coils of which are hydrophilic coated coils in nature.
• Child Lock – Freezers that have child-lock devices which keep the appliance’s door securely locked.
• Warranty – Most deep freezer manufacturers offer a standard warranty of one year with an additional offer of two-year or three-year extended warranties at a nominal cost for some internal parts such as AHU coils, etc.

If you’re a smart buyer, look for a deep freezer that holds all your food and beverages, and offers the best of additional advantages along with the ones stated above.