freezer temp? OT.

the flying belgian · Jun 21, 2014

I took my mother-in-laws freezer when they cleaned her house out. It is an upright. After filling it and running it for a month with thermometer it is 10 below zero. I always keep my chest type at 15 above. I left it set as she had it. Is there a reason she would have had an upright that cold or should I have my chest type colder? What do you guys have yours at?

David G · Jun 21, 2014

I run 0 to -10 on my upright.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 21, 2014

I like to keep them at O or a little lower, either type.

Stanhoist · Jun 21, 2014

ss55 · Jun 21, 2014

ZeroF or below.

john in la · Jun 21, 2014

For proper food storage and best food quality (color, flavor, and texture) a freezer should be kept at 0F.
If you are adding unfrozen food; it is best to keep it at -10F. The faster food freezes the better the quality from smaller ice crystals.

JustIn Case · Jun 22, 2014

An older gentleman I know of always said forget the thermometer,use ice cream. At 0 ice cream would be "spoonable" or something to that effect. At say -15 it would be hard as a brick. At say +10 it would be soft almost runny. Through the years I've come agree with this.

Bob · Jun 22, 2014

"Most foods will maintain good quality longer if the freezer temperature is -10 to -20°F."
.Source Universtiy of Nebraska

M-MAN · Jun 22, 2014

Mine is -10. Freezes food faster which helps with quality. Another thing you have to remember is an upright loses a ton of cold air from the bottom every time the door is opened. Chest types don't have that issue.

Dick2 · Jun 22, 2014

johndeere720GA · Jun 23, 2014

You are correct in that an upright freezer looses cold that a chest freezer does not. The thing is it is cold air that is escaping and once the door is shut the air inside will be back to cold in just a moment or two. So for me the convenience of an upright (in and out very fast compared to a chest freezer unless the item you want is on top) far outweighs the loss of a bit of cool air when I open the door.

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