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Even at stock freezing temperatures, the 5 cu.ft. chest freezer that I am looking at is more efficient than the 3.1 cu.ft. mini-fridge that I currently use. The mini-fridge uses 196 kWh, to as much as 298 kWh per year depending on the temperature in the room that it is in. The average so far this month is around 230 kWh ( As measured with a Kill-A-Watt ) This is with the temperature dial turned just above 'off'. ( The EnergyGuide rating for the mini-fridge is 334 kWh.)
The freezer stock burns 240 kWh, so turning it up just a few degrees will match, and even better what I currently use with the fridge.
I'm really bummed about not being able to have a freezer in the ...um... 'freezer'.
QUOTE : "Another note: If you want to put the unit in a closet, then other than making sure that there is adequate air circulation, you can also add extra insulation to the walls and even the top, since it will be out of view. You can even insulate the wall with the coils: use a thin (5-10mm) piece of styrofoam with foil on one side, between the wall and the coils. Just make sure it's not touching the coils and that they have air flow "
I tried this with the mini-fridge. Are you suggesting that the walls are not going to heat up on the freezer like they did with the mini-fridge ?
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