We renovated our kitchen in 2011 and moved the then 5+-year-old
conventional (freezer on top, single door on bottom) fridge/freezer to the
garage - and it has been fine. My only complaint is that it doesn't have
quite enough insulation on the bottom of the freezer door, and as a result
there is condensation that appears there on more humid days.
We don't have heating or cooling in the garage space, but it is fully
insulated, so it never drops below 35F, even when it is -19F outside (rare
here in Northern Virginia, but it happens). If you can insulate the garage,
I do recommend it!
It is handy having a fridge in the garage for beverages as well as for
kitchen overflow. Keeps muddy kids out of the house if they just want a
drink.
The nice bottom freezer/french doors on top Kenmore Elite is excellent in
the kitchen (it only has water on the door, with an auto-icemaker in the
freezer, which takes up much less space). Ours has a satin-finish that
simulates stainless steel, but is still magnetic. I picked it up at our
nearby Sears Hardware, which had it at 50% off.
My parents-in-law have an un-insulated/open outbuilding that has two
fridge/freezers, and they run just fine for them year-round. Located in
Montrose, CO, they see a broad swing of temperatures, from 100F+ to -10F.
They're probably each over 15 years old, though.
-Peter
On Thu, Jul 2, 2015 at 12:54 PM, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
wrote:
> Just out of curiosity, what is the main reason for the popularity of a
> fridge in the garage? Is it just to have a conveniently located beverage
> when you're working? A second fridge adds to the power bill, especially
> when it's an old inefficient unit that is demoted to garage status. It
> also takes up a bunch of space. I guess I can see it if it's a detached
> garage/shop that's far away. My garage/shop space is under the living
> space of my house. If I have to go upstairs once in a while to pee, then
> it's no big deal to bring down a couple of cans or bottles. For me, the
> main thing I guess is the room. I have a pretty big space, and I still
> have a hard time finding a place for all the stuff I have.
>
> -Steve
>
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