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, ...

Question: Why buy a chest freezer when my fridge already has a freezer? Answer: A chest freezer buys you extra space and is better at handling longer-term storage.

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.

In the past, freezers were typically either bundled with refrigerators or sold separately as chest freezers primarily placed in garages or basements to store extra frozen items. However, today’s ...