There are many different styles of freezers available, which fit into the various categories set out below.
Here we will look at the most common types of freezers used today and their corresponding sizes.
Freezer Sizes
Freezers are measured in cubic feet, which is a measure of volume.
This measurement can be found by multiplying the height, depth, and width of a freezer.
This tells us that a freezer of this size would hold 30 cubic feet of produce.
For this, the height, width, and depth measurements are more useful.
Most freezers will fit into one of the following size categories.
Compact
Compact freezers will have a measurement of between three and five cubic feet.
At a maximum, this size of freezer will fit 175 lbs of food in it.
Small
A small freezer will measure between six and nine cubic feet.
These freezers are well suited to small families who dont eat much frozen food, or single people.
They can hold up to 300 lbs of food.
Medium
Medium-sized freezers will measure between ten and 18 cubic feet.
Large
A large freezer will measure 18 cubic feet or more.
Chest freezers can range in size from compact to large.
Upright freezers can range in size from compact to large.
In this jot down of freezer, two tall vertical doors open outwards like a cupboard or closet.
These types of freezers are usually medium to large in size.
Bottom Freezer Refrigerators
Bottom freezer refrigerators are an alternative version to the side-by-side combos.
A bottom freezer may open with drawers or with a door to reveal drawers or shelves.
