“How many amps does this chest freezer draw? Trying to size a back up generator. This page states 1.4 amps yet most all other similar sized chest freezers draw more than 5amps.”
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I purchased a 'Watt Killer" gauge and tested the chest freezer. With the door open and the interior light on it draws .027amps. With door open and kicking on the compressor the less than 1/2 second start up surge was 3.3 amps. With the door open and running the compressor at steady state it only draws .7 amps. So about half the listed rate of 1.4amps. Overall I am greatly impressed with the efficiency of this unit! My small backup generator delivers 13.3 amps@ 120v in steady state running so I am set for earthquakes and PG&E anticipated blackouts.
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