{"title":"Chest Freezers 10 Times More Efficient ","slug":"chest-freezers-10-times-more-efficient","type":"post","excerpt":null,"content":"![](https://y2ez6helhgi126su.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/uploads/Chest-Freezer.jpeg \"Chest Freezer\") A chest freezer is 10 TIMES more energy efficient than a standing one.  In a nutshell, if you need 1 solar panel to power a chest freezer you would need 10 panels to power a standing one!  I've been hesitant to get a chest freezer because it doesn't seem as easily organized but I'm willing to do a little extra organizing in order to benefit from the savings of a chest version. Read more about it here at [Off-Grid](http://www.off-grid.net/2009/05/23/yes-its-true-what-the-say-about-chest-freezers/).\n\n> \"The theory is that a chest freezer will use less power because the horizontal lid doesn’t let cold air fall out when it’s opened, and it has very thick insulation compared to a fridge.\"\n\nvia [Yes, its true what they say about Chest Freezers | Living Off the Grid: Free Yourself](http://www.off-grid.net/2009/05/23/yes-its-true-what-the-say-about-chest-freezers/).","publishedAt":"2012-09-03T23:38:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-10T16:57:09.158Z","author":{"name":"Michael Janzen"},"categories":[{"name":"Products","slug":"products"}],"tags":[{"name":"Chest freezer","slug":"chest-freezer"},{"name":"energy saving","slug":"energy-saving"},{"name":"solar energy use","slug":"solar-energy-use"}],"featuredImageUrl":null,"aeo":null,"site":{"name":"Homestead Style","url":"https://hscom.vercel.app"},"_links":{"canonical":"https://hscom.vercel.app/post/chest-freezers-10-times-more-efficient","markdown":"https://hscom.vercel.app/post/chest-freezers-10-times-more-efficient/llm.txt","json":"https://hscom.vercel.app/post/chest-freezers-10-times-more-efficient/data.json"}}