Well we bought a chest freezer about a month ago to test out our idea of converting one into a fridge via a temperature controller. We bought a 10cf model that we will be using as an actual deep freeze when we move in for testing so that if we decide to go a different route we can still use the freezer. The actual freezer we will buy for our fridge will be more likely a 12-15cf model.

I put an energy meter on the freezer yesterday to see what kind of energy usage we were at and over a hot 24 hour period with a relatively empty fridge we came up with 0.25KW/H. That equals 91 KW/H per year! I think it could be lessened by the fact that the wire for the temp sensor is just run in under the lid causes a small air leak.

It definitely firms our resolve that a chest fridge is the way to go!

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