{"id":516,"date":"2010-03-09T09:48:13","date_gmt":"2010-03-09T16:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smalltimelandlord.net\/?p=516"},"modified":"2010-03-09T12:44:25","modified_gmt":"2010-03-09T19:44:25","slug":"update-appliance-research-chest-freezers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smalltimelandlord.net\/?p=516","title":{"rendered":"Update! Appliance Research: Chest Freezers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The decision (and purchase) has been made! In an earlier post (&#8220;<a title=\"Small Time Landlord Appliance Upgrade Research Chest Freezers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smalltimelandlord.net\/?p=147\" target=\"_self\">Appliance Upgrade Research: Chest Freezers<\/a>&#8220;), I checked to see if the chest freezers listed on the <a title=\"EnergyStar.gov\" href=\"http:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">EnergyStar<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0site were still offered by each of the manufacturers. While the number of freezers listed on EnergyStar seems impressive, it seems like it would be a very time consuming task. Reducing that list, for me, meant the following &#8220;filters&#8221; had to be applied:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Freezers rated before 2004 are not required to meet the current EnergyStar specifications for certification. Any freezer made before 2004 was eliminated.<\/li>\n<li>Is the freezer listed on the manufacturer&#8217;s website (or has the manufacturer been taken over or merged with another company)? In the event of a merger, or the freezer isn&#8217;t listed for sale any longer, I removed the freezer from the EnergyStar list.<\/li>\n<li>Does the freezer offer between 10 Cu\/ft and 113 Cu-ft of storage space?<\/li>\n<li>Has the freezer been reviewed on consumer reports?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on the above points, the best choice for me turned out to be the <strong>Kenmore 14.8 cu. ft. Chest Freezer Model #16542<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Specifications<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Color<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Lid Color:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cabinet Color:<\/td>\n<td>White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Handle Color:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall Color:<\/td>\n<td>White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\"><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall:<\/td>\n<td>14.8 cu. ft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\"><strong>Durability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Basket Material:<\/td>\n<td>Plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Door Finish:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Textured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Handle Material:<\/td>\n<td>Metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\"><strong>Freezer Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Advanced Freezer Technology:<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Defrost System:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ice Maker:<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\"><strong>Freezer Conveniences<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Frost Indicator Button:<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Hose Adapter:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oil Cooled Compressor:<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Security Lock:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Temperature Alarm:<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Storage Basket:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">2 lift-out baskets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Energy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Kilowatt Hrs. per Year:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">357<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Interior Lighting:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Standard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EnergySTAR<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">ENERGY STAR Compliant:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Yes (<a title=\"Kenmore 16542 Chest Freezer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smalltimelandlord.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/EnergyStarCert-ChestFreezer_Kenmore16542-283522.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PDF of rating<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Height:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">35 in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Depth:<\/td>\n<td>29-1\/2 in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Width:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">48 in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Freezer Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Controls:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Interior adjustable temperature control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>General Features<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\u00c2\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Handle Type:<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#66ffcc\">Pull handle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>General Warranty:<\/td>\n<td>1 year limited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The decision (and purchase) has been made! 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