2006-09-16 02:20:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
For very old models, it was a practical choice. The incandescent light bulbs used generated too much heat in a short period of time and the already cold glass had a tendency to break. This was due to the coefficient of expansion of the glass.
The typical thought was something like people spent more time in the 'fridge than they did in the freezer, so a light source was not needed as much.
Newer models use a light bulb which can take the thermal difference with ease and so some freezers (including chest type freezers) do have a light in the freezer section.
2006-09-16 02:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 67⤊ 0⤋
Theres a light in my freezer. But i would think that frozen food remains in the same state "frozen" where as food in the fridge is in different stages of freshness. You need to be able to see what you might be eating right away , where as the freezer you just reach for another frozen hunk of meat or what ever!
2006-09-16 09:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a fridge like that once too come to think of it. had a top freezer seperate from fridge and no light. guess they didnt think it was important at the time.
2006-09-16 09:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by whitebeanner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the old fridge don't have a light in the freezer but i don't know why so mine have a light in the freezer maybe it depend of the mark like mine it's MAYTAG PLUS.
2006-09-16 09:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My freezer has a light in it, but the freezer is on the bottom, not the top
2006-09-16 09:28:03 · answer #5 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because most people (kids and guys) tend to stand in front of the fridge to find something than at the freezer.
2006-09-16 09:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a light in my freezer. The older models may not have one. But really mine is close to 10yrs old so who knows.
2006-09-16 09:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by sweetpea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a light in my freezer?
2006-09-16 09:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by ozi_nut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a light in my freezer.
2006-09-16 09:25:45 · answer #9 · answered by laurafayth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My freezer has a light in it. Is your bulb burnt out?
2006-09-16 09:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋