“Freezers and fridges are power hogs. But you can disconnect them from your generator and free up power for other stuff.
“First, turn the temperature settings way down. When they reach the lower temperature, unplug them and don’t open their doors unless you have to. They’ll act like coolers and stay cold for a long time. Freezers usually will keep food frozen about 24 hours. During that time, the generator is free to power tools or your big-screen TV.” – Rick Granger.
Rick is right. While fridges and freezers may not be the biggest power draws in your home, they’re certainly near the top of the list. Planning to unplug them for certain stretches will let you power other necessities while budgeting time to plug them in again to keep your food from spoiling.
