freezer conversion

I was reading that I could convert my Fridgidaire small chest freezer into a fridge if I had to just by adding a temp controller unit like one made by Johnson Controls.
I thought how handy if your older fridge fails and you dont want to buy another one right away. I have hardly ever used my freezer so it should be like new.
Anyone ever do this??
I thought how handy if your older fridge fails and you dont want to buy another one right away. I have hardly ever used my freezer so it should be like new.
Anyone ever do this??
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Positives: VERY low power consumption; very easily runs at temps near the freezing point an that's where I run mine because at those temps the food is almost frozen, so lasts far, far longer than in a "normal" fridge; humidity is very high, so vegies do not wilt, shrink and dry out like in a normal fridge, they just last and last and last. All the extra insulation compared to a normal fridge means it can be run at the freezing point and still use extremely little power.
The negatives: Moisture buildup, especially during high humidity Summer months. This collected moisture will form small puddles in the bottom of the food holding compartment and often a small hole drilled down through the bottom will allow moisture to drip out and into a tray you place under the freezer, from where it can evaporate. An upright freezer, although using slightly more power, and a lot if you have a housemate who stands there with the door open, staring at it's contents, permits much easier access to it's contents, rather than having to div down under the contents of a chest type. Train yourself and any housemates/children etc to keep the damned door shut when not actually putting something in, or taking it out, and the difference in power consumption will be very little. Unfortunately many people cannot be, will not be, refuse to be, trained to curb their energy wasting habits.
Finally, I would NOT want to have to go back to using a regular, normal fridge.
I wouldnt rebuild it because its too small anyway.
Welcome to the forum e12do,
If you are using an inverter with a search mode, that Johnson Control model is the one to get. If the inverter is always on, I recommend spending a few dollars more to get the Johnson Control digital model. It has several additional features. I especially like its ability to enforce a minimum "off" time. This prevents the compressor from trying to start while it is still pressurized from the last cycle.
--vtMaps
And that consumption is right in line with my experience. Just no way a standard fridge can compare.