Energy usage with a chest-freezer-turned-fridge is barely 0.1kWh a day. Modern stand-up refrigerators use around 1kWh a day. Tom Chalko, an extremely energy-conscious Australian, ...

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Lowe’s has a Hotpoint 8.8 cu ft manual defrost Chest Freezer in white that converts to a refrigerator for $299, a savings of $50 off the regular price of $349.