- How much food fits in a 3.3 cu ft chest freezer?
- Roughly 100 to 115 pounds of frozen food, or about a week's groceries for two people. It suits overflow storage more than a family's main freezer.
- Is the Mecale PCM quiet enough for an apartment?
- At 42 dB it is a low hum, similar to a quiet refrigerator. In a small studio you will hear it at night; in a garage or basement it is easy to ignore.
- Does it work in a cold garage?
- Chest freezers generally handle cooler spaces better than uprights, but check the manual for a stated ambient temperature range before relying on it in an unheated garage.
- Is it better than a small upright freezer?
- A chest keeps cold air in better and usually runs more efficiently, but an upright is easier to organize. Choose the chest if you want low running cost over easy access.
- What comes in the box?
- The freezer and its power cord. A basket or divider is not listed, so plan to add your own if you want to separate items.
- Where is the Mecale PCM Steel Compact Chest Freezer cheapest?
- At Lowe's, for $310.98, as of our latest check.