"Andy Hall" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 21:55:52 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
> > wrote:
>
> >"P and H Macguire" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Our 22 year-old Electrolux fridge/freezer is beginning to rust! and
also I
> >> suspect it's costing a lot more to run than modern ones, so we're
> >replacing
> >> it.
> >>
> >> My question is, does anyone have strong views for or against frost-free
> >> machines?
> >>
> >
> >Frost-free is more convenient but not as good for keeping food for more
than
> >a couple of months. This is because the frost-removal cycle warms up the
> >freezer. The food does not thaw but the regular warming and cooling
affects
> >quality.
>
>
> That depends on the design of the appliance and how the frost removal
> is controlled.
>
> I measured the temperature in mine, and it increases by less than a
> degree. Since it is operated at about -20 this is not significant.
>

Then you measured the temperature wrong. Please explain how going from -20
to -19 can remove frost. And, IIRC, freezers are designed to operate at
about 0 degrees, not -20 ( I assume you mean f).


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