TnAndy
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- Yanmar LX410...IHI 35J excavator Woodmizer LT40
For under 20 bucks, you can get a Kil-a-Watt meter and see exactly how much power your freezer is using. Good for checking other things in the household too.
Amazon.com: kill-a-watt meter
Then go to the Energy Star website and compare the amount of power your current dog uses compared to a new ES rated model of the same size. Most of the 20 cf models seem to run in the 480kw/hr per year range. THEN you can make an informed decision on replacement. We replaced our mid 90's model side-by-side fridge few years back (1200 KwHr/yr) with a larger, nicer, french door, ES model that uses under 400kwhrs/yr. Amazing the difference foam insulation makes over the old fiberglass insulated models.....plus LED lights, more efficient compressors, etc.
ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Freezers | EPA ENERGY STAR
We have 7 freezers here + an older 17cf upright I keep for a spare in case one goes, or we turn on when freezing a lot of fresh meat (like a whole cow) at one time....let's us spread the meat out to freeze quick. 6 of the 7 are smaller chest freezers....7-9cf range. We raise most of our own food...all the pork, beef, chicken, catfish + a lot of veggies and fruits. We'll go into fall with all full, then condense down the stuff and gradually turn one and another off. I like having our food spread out over several smaller ones (easier to find stuff) and less likely to suffer a lot if one goes out (and still have that old upright for a spare).
All our have temperature monitor/alarms on them. 14 degrees IS way high for a freezer....our average is a 3-5 degrees below zero.
Part of 'freezer row':
Key to having freezers is inventory control. Wife does an EXCELLENT job of it with a list on each, updated when stuff enters or leaves.
Thermometer/alarm:
Amazon.com: kill-a-watt meter
Then go to the Energy Star website and compare the amount of power your current dog uses compared to a new ES rated model of the same size. Most of the 20 cf models seem to run in the 480kw/hr per year range. THEN you can make an informed decision on replacement. We replaced our mid 90's model side-by-side fridge few years back (1200 KwHr/yr) with a larger, nicer, french door, ES model that uses under 400kwhrs/yr. Amazing the difference foam insulation makes over the old fiberglass insulated models.....plus LED lights, more efficient compressors, etc.
ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Freezers | EPA ENERGY STAR
We have 7 freezers here + an older 17cf upright I keep for a spare in case one goes, or we turn on when freezing a lot of fresh meat (like a whole cow) at one time....let's us spread the meat out to freeze quick. 6 of the 7 are smaller chest freezers....7-9cf range. We raise most of our own food...all the pork, beef, chicken, catfish + a lot of veggies and fruits. We'll go into fall with all full, then condense down the stuff and gradually turn one and another off. I like having our food spread out over several smaller ones (easier to find stuff) and less likely to suffer a lot if one goes out (and still have that old upright for a spare).
All our have temperature monitor/alarms on them. 14 degrees IS way high for a freezer....our average is a 3-5 degrees below zero.
Part of 'freezer row':
Key to having freezers is inventory control. Wife does an EXCELLENT job of it with a list on each, updated when stuff enters or leaves.
Thermometer/alarm:
....stick a crowbar in your wallet and buy a new one. The upright has worked for 40 years, it deserves a retirement. There are lots of young, eager uprights looking for a job.:laughing:
