I am moving 30 minutes from where i live now, can i unplug my deep freezer then plug it back in in that time?

Answer 1

Yep. Leave it closed and unplgged for an hour after you get there.

Answer 2

As long as the freezer is kept upright, which being full I'm sure it will be. Let it set an hour or so before replugging it in so the oil will settle in the compressor..Now The time frame your concerned about..have no fear..as long as the door is kept closed....it will actually stay frozen for a 24 hour period if the door isn't opened at all , and it isn't stored on a patio out in the sun or something...you have way longer than 30 minutes to be concerned about

Answer 3

I would do it that way especially if you got plenty of food in there . If it is less than half full I would freeze a few small tubs
of Ice and keep them in there during the move.

This is actually an energy saver to do as regular practice if your Deep freeze does not stay nearly full all the time .
The more frozen items the less it has to work at keeping them frozen. This will also extend the life of your deep freeze as well. Another great thing is if your electricity or power ever got interrupted for less than a few hours your food would not be destroyed.

Answer 4

I moved a full freezer from the east coast to the midwest. It was about a 12 hour drive, plus the loading and unloading time. Everything was frozen solid.

If the freezer if fairly full, everything will stay frozen longer. During extended power outages, stuff in freezers will still be solid after 48 hours.

Answer 5

If your freezer is a chest type yes no problem, if it is an upright it is advisable that you try not to lie it down, but if you have to then try if possble to leave it unplugged for several hours, after the move, frozen food will be fine for several hour as long as the door is kept closed you'll be fine

Answer 6

pcbeachrat is right. as long as you don't tip it over or shake it violently, you should be ok. You don't want the compressor sucking up the oil that lays in the bottom of the reservoir. It could wreck the compressor if it does. I would leave it for a couple hours to be sure. Duct tape the door shut with lots of tape during transport. Ideally, you want the freezer to sit for 12 hours after moving it.

Answer 7

I agree that your food should be fine. But, won't the freezer be way too heavy to move easily with the food still inside it? I would think that packing most of the food in coolers with ice packs would be a much easier way with less chance of hurting yourself by moving that heavy *** freezer.

Answer 8

Yep, we have had power cuts overnight and the stuff has been fine the next day. A good tip is to check the drip tray and fasten the end off of the tube as this stops any moisture running out.

Answer 9

That more than enough time, it take a lot longer that 30 minutes for anything to defost in there. So go for it. It might shake things up inside, but you can straighten things up inside when you get settled.

Answer 10

Sounds like a simple enough idea. Straight there and plug it in. you have about 55-60 minutes

Answer 11

Yes- it should be fine. Just don't open it & let any of the cold air out after you unplug it, and if it is not the frost free kind, you'll probably end up with extra ice chunks when it "refreezes"...... but your food should be fine! (not anything like ice cream though... just meat and stuff like that....)