To store your food optimally in a freezer, it should be constantly set at minus 16 degrees Celsius. To adapt to the outside temperatures, you should lower your freezer to minus 18 degrees Celsius in summer.

After switching on, it takes four to six hours for the interior to freeze. Depending on the model, this period can vary. If you are not sure when you can put food in the compartments, the exact information is stated in the manual of the respective model.

As a general rule, you should defrost your freezer as soon as a layer of ice has formed. In addition, manufacturers recommend defrosting the freezer at least once a year, apart from a layer of ice. The same applies to 

Since the freezer runs 24 hours a day, it is especially important that you pay attention to the power consumption in order to reduce your costs. The energy efficiency classes in which the freezers are classified can be of help. The criteria for this are both the kilowatt hours (kWh) and the noise emission, which represents the volume during operation.

Both variants offer you different advantages. The differences lie in the fact that chest freezers have more space, while upright freezers make it easier to access the respective compartments and drawers, plus you have the possibility to put other things like kitchen appliances on top of them (i.e., a microwave, a kettle or a coffee machine).