- Does it really work in a hot garage?
- Yes. GE rates this freezer for ambient temperatures from 38°F to 110°F, which covers most garages. Keep it out of direct sun and leave clearance around the sides for airflow.
- How much food fits in 5 cubic feet?
- About 175 pounds of frozen food, roughly a quarter of a beef or several weeks of groceries for one or two people. Plan on stacking and labeling because there is little shelving.
- Do I need to defrost it manually?
- No. It has automatic defrost, so frost does not build up the way it does in manual chest freezers. The trade-off is that defrost cycles can dry out poorly wrapped food.
- Can I add an icemaker?
- No. The optional icemaker listed for GE refrigerators is not for this chest freezer. It freezes food only; buy bagged ice or a separate ice maker.
- Is it energy efficient?
- It uses R600a refrigerant and a small compressor, so it draws little power for its size. Efficiency depends on garage temperature and how full you keep it.
- Does it come with baskets?
- Expect limited or no hanging baskets on this size. Buy a couple of universal chest freezer baskets if you want to separate small items.
- Where is the GE Garage-Ready 5 Cubic Foot Chest Freezer cheapest?
- At eBay, for $159.99, 61% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the GE Garage-Ready 5 Cubic Foot Chest Freezer?
- 6 stores we checked sell it, including The Home Depot, GE Appliances, Best Buy, Aj Madison, Lowe's.