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Originally Posted by Dirigo
We have an 18cf upright freezer we brought down from Maine. We keep it in the garage.
With the very hot Florida summers (and shoulder seasons also) we are concerned about the additional amount on the electrical bill for the freezer.
Seems it runs a lot more than it did in Maine, but then our garage in Maine was a heck of a lot bigger than our garage here in Florida and I guess we are more aware of how much the freezer runs. Of course, it is frost-free and I know that takes more juice.
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Getting a Kill-A-Watt meter will help figure your cost. Also chest freezers are more economical to operate. That's what's all over grocery stores as cold settles to the bottom and you'll notice those do not have not tops. Upright freezers are very inefficient as everytime you open the door you let out a lot of cold air that rushes to the floor.
Then just being in a hotter climate will cost more plus you need to compare the cost per kilowatt hour in Maine and Florida. Factoring in the age and seer rating will make a difference. Newer ones are much more efficient.
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