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graham[_4_]

On 06/08/2014 7:57 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> On Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:46:08 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/5/2014 1:03 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> I'm not sure how long it's been since the
>>>>>> last defrosting.
>>>>
>>>> Well, if you ever need a new freezer, be sure to get a frost-free one
>>>> that not only keeps the food better because it's so well insulated....
>>>> it never, ever needs defrosting and the contents will always be
>>>> recognisable.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I chose not to buy one, because the energy consumption difference
>>> between the frost-free models and the manual defrost models were so
>>> significant. I'd've ended up paying a lot more every year for the
>>> convenience. I'm too much of a cheapskate to do that.
>>
>> You save even more money by not having a stand alone freezer.
>
> In Europe all fridges and freezers are sold with an energy
> efficiency rating and (tested) energy use.

As they are in N.America.
Graham