# Chest Freezers 10 Times More Efficient 

**Published:** 2012-09-03  
**Author:** Michael Janzen  
**Categories:** Products  
**Tags:** Chest freezer, energy saving, solar energy use

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![](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/).

> "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."

via [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/).

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## Citations

- [Off-Grid](http://www.off-grid.net/2009/05/23/yes-its-true-what-the-say-about-chest-freezers/)