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from Shirley in Cassville, WI:
#344
Aren't freezers supposed to be kept full, to be more energy efficient?
Yes, that’s right. Full freezers use less energy.
Purchasing food in bulk and storing it in a freezer is a great way to save money. But, like you mentioned a full freezer will use less power than an empty one. Some people find that their freezer is empty or full at different points in the year. If that's true for you, you might think about squeezing things from a nearly empty freezer into your main refrigerator/freezer and turning it off. ENERGY STAR also offers some additional tips for reducing the amount of energy your freezer uses.
Published Monday, July 06, 2009