EnerGuide Appliance Directory 2005

Appliance Energy-saving Tips and Distributors by Brand Name

Freezers

If you're shopping for a new freezer, consider an ENERGY STAR qualified model. Freezers made in 2002 use less than half the electricity consumed by those made 10 years earlier.

Chest freezers are generally more energy efficient than upright models. That's because lifting the door on a chest unit releases less cold air. Open the door to an upright freezer, however, and the cold air flows down and out.

ENERGY STAR qualified freezers

ENERGY STAR qualified freezers are available in all types and sizes. To qualify, standard-size freezers must achieve energy efficiency levels that are at least 10 percent higher than the minimum regulated standard in Canada. Compact freezers must exceed the minimum regulated standard by 20 percent to qualify for ENERGY STAR. A star () in the right-hand column indicates that a freezer is ENERGY STAR qualified.

Freezer categories

Freezers are available in various sizes and styles, all of which affect energy consumption. That's why EnerGuide groups freezers according to type, enabling you to compare the energy consumption of similar models.

For the purposes of this directory, freezers are listed according to three categories. Details on freezer types accompany each category.

Upright freezers
This category includes upright freezers with either automatic or manual defrost (Types 8 and 9 on the EnerGuide label).

Chest freezers
This category includes all standard chest freezers (Type 10 on the EnerGuide label).

Compact freezers
This category includes all compact freezers, including upright and chest models featuring either manual or automatic defrost (Types 16 to 18 on the EnerGuide label). Compact freezers have total refrigerated volumes of less than 219.5 L (7.75 cu. ft.) and overall heights of less than 91.4 cm (36 in.).

EnerGuide Label Freezer Type

Freezers – upright
Type 8	Upright freezers with manual defrost
Type 9	Upright freezers with automatic defrost
Freezers – chest
Type 10	All chest freezers and all other freezers
Freezers – compact
Type 16	Compact upright freezers with manual defrost
Type 17	Compact upright freezers with automatic defrost
Type 18	Compact chest freezers and all other freezers

Energy- and money-saving tips

• Be sure to read your new appliance's owner's manual; it's full of hints to help you operate your freezer at optimum efficiency.
• Make sure your freezer's rubber door seals are clean and tight. They should hold a slip of paper snugly. If paper slips out easily, replace the seals. Here's another way to check the seals: place a lit flashlight inside the freezer and close the door. If you can see light around the door, the seals need to be replaced. Use the flashlight to check refrigerators and ovens as well.
• Fully defrost and clean the inside of your freezer at least once a year.
• Vacuum dust from the back and underside of your freezer regularly.
• Don't place warm food or pots in the freezer; wait until they're cool.
• Position the freezer away from all sources of heat. And make sure your freezer is at least 5 to 7 cm (2 to 3 in.) out from the wall so that air can move freely around the unit.

Listing of Freezer Distributors by Brand Name

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