muck Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I'm looking for a new or used freezer that I can keep in the garage (which is only lightly insulated). The garage gets warm in the summer and cold in the winter. I've been told before that "modern" freezers aren't meant to be kept in an environment with such variety in room temperature ... they're meant to be kept inside. Any one here know anything about freezers and the coolant system that would need to be in place for a freezer to work in my garage? Don't care if it's upright or a chest style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Can anyone comment if the newer freezers have compressors that will work in a non-temperature controlled garage? Our garage is insulated, but will get to 15 degrees if it's 0 outside ... or 85 degrees if it's 100 degrees outside. I've heard that an older freezer would work fine in our garage, but a new freezer would konk out in extreme temperatures. Thoughts? Experiences? Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 almost all of my friends here in Murlund have those cheesy $100 to $200 freezers you get at lowes [chest freezers] in their garages. No issues at all outside of the manual defrost they have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I've never heard that newer freezers don't work well in the garage. I have one in the garage and it works like a champ. But do not plug it in to a GFI outlet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I have a chest freezer in the garage GE is the brand. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I have a chest freezer in the garage GE is the brand. Works great. The thing is, i never trust a person who has a chest freezer large enough to hold a body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 have newer Freezer & a Regular Frig in the garage with no problems......except sawdust all over'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 But do not plug it in to a GFI outlet. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think about any freezer is OK in the garage, but it will obviously use a lot more power in the summer months. Lots of horror stories out there about freezers full of rotten meat that were plugged into GFI curcuits. If the GFI happens to trip and you don't catch it for a few days, you will have one of the nastiest jobs I've ever done on your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think about any freezer is OK in the garage, but it will obviously use a lot more power in the summer months. Lots of horror stories out there about freezers full of rotten meat that were plugged into GFI curcuits. If the GFI happens to trip and you don't catch it for a few days, you will have one of the nastiest jobs I've ever done on your hands. More like you should just throw the whole thing out and buy a new freezer/fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 I think about any freezer is OK in the garage, but it will obviously use a lot more power in the summer months. Lots of horror stories out there about freezers full of rotten meat that were plugged into GFI curcuits. If the GFI happens to trip and you don't catch it for a few days, you will have one of the nastiest jobs I've ever done on your hands. Ah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Here's a decent article explaining why it's not a good idea. But they also have a solution for colder climates... http://applianceparts.wordpress.com/2009/0...gerator-freeze/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 Here's a decent article explaining why it's not a good idea. But they also have a solution for colder climates...http://applianceparts.wordpress.com/2009/0...gerator-freeze/ Interesting. Thanks. Any idea if it matters if it screws stuff up if it also gets really hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Agent Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Interesting. Thanks. Any idea if it matters if it screws stuff up if it also gets really hot? It gets really hot in Texas. I haven't had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 My garage isn't insulated and we have a spare fridge out there. Temps here go from 20-100. So far, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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