On 10/12/2018 10:34, NY wrote:
"RobH" wrote in message
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We have a totally separate, from the house, garage, and want to put a
freezer in it.
One place we looked around , the guy told us that upright freezers
don't do so well in garages if it gets very cold, like minus 4 or 5C.
He said it was the compressor which breaks down if it is not covered
over or insulated, and this doesn't happen with chest freezers.

Is there any truth in that , as we knowÂ* a few people who have either
upright freezers or fridges in their garages.

Probably the coldest temperature I have know here in the last 20 years
is about -9 in 2010, and regularly get down to -4 or -5C in the winter.

Any do's or don'ts , or even recommendations.

Beko still make freezers that can be used outside in an unheated
garage/shed.

Yep - I've had a Beko freezer for about 10 years now, bought for putting
in the cellar (less to run there too). No problems - but not as cold as
you're expecting. Very rarely gets to freezing - mostly 5-15C.


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Cheers, Rob