Sizing your Chest Freezer for Corny Kegs - Page 16

Pumori · 02-10-2010, 02:42 AM

As far as efficiency of a chest freezer goes, I used a "Kill-A-Watt" meter on my new (to me, ~2-year old unit from CL) Holiday 5.0 cubic foot freezer held at 45F with a Johnson A419 controller.
Looking at about $0.75 per month to run after averaging >1 week's energy use. Currently using picnic taps until I finish this - so opening more than I will when a tower is installed.

**ubermick** · 02-17-2010, 04:48 PM

I'm trying to decide between the 7.2 cu ft. and the 8.8 cu ft Frigidaire models available at Lowes (10% off coupon, plus a $50 gift card, so might as well use 'em). Planning on four taps, but it's seeming that that's the limit of both (the 8.8 can fit 5 with a collar?)

If that's the case, I can save my money and just snag the wee 7 cu ft Holiday for $199!

RichBenn · 02-24-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cheesecake

Does anyone have the haier %.0 converted to a keezer i can get one locally but would like to know if 2 kegs would fit before i buy it

Don't know if you found an answer on this or not, but it may depend upon the year/model. I saw a used one and asked the seller to get me dimensions before I look at it, and using 9" diameter drawings, it appears it would fit.

Note that ball locks are thinner than 9" and taller, while pin locks are supposedly 9" and shorter.

ILOVEBEER · 02-26-2010, 01:13 AM

I ferment in sanke kegs and have narrowed it down to needing a 14.8-15CF to house two kegs for fermenting and later for storage/cold crashing...does anyone do this or can anyone confirm I need this particular size for my application?

Thanks
Joe

J8D · 03-01-2010, 10:48 PM

Just scored a used Frigidaire Commercial 14.8 for $125. It is the one with the wheels already mounted on the bottom. I may race it in the next soap box dirby.

JakeTheHopDog · 03-01-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ubermick

I'm trying to decide between the 7.2 cu ft. and the 8.8 cu ft Frigidaire models available at Lowes (10% off coupon, plus a $50 gift card, so might as well use 'em). Planning on four taps, but it's seeming that that's the limit of both (the 8.8 can fit 5 with a collar?)

If that's the case, I can save my money and just snag the wee 7 cu ft Holiday for $199!

Looking at the same freezers myself. Threw out the Holiday after reading more than one of the reviews that said it crapped out after only 3 years

UPDATE: After going and measuring the Frigidaire, I found they have changed the inside enough with the new model that it would not work for me. I need to hold 3 corny’s or 2 corny’s and a 1/6 barrel, without a collar. Bought a GE 7.0 CF Model FCM7SUBWW at Home Depot. It is going to work great. http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xg4/R-100598963/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Here is a picture of the inside with dimensions.

**larrybrewer** · 03-21-2010, 06:16 PM

This is just an awesome thread, thanks for the posts! It really helped me select the model I needed, and I love mine. Great job!

matthewbasta · 03-24-2010, 01:36 AM

The GE 7.0 sold at Home Depot and Sam's Club will hold 4 ball locks and a 5# tank without a collar. Picked it up for $189 at the Depot on sale.

JakeTheHopDog · 03-24-2010, 01:41 AM

The Sam's Club I went to had the GE 7.0 too, but it had a lock on the front which I didn't want to deal with, so I bought the Home Depot model without a lock. Get 10% off all the time at HD (Retired Navy), so that's a bonus.

zoso1967 · 03-24-2010, 07:10 PM

This thread is a godsend! I will be picking up the GE 7.0 tonight!