Freezer for the shed / garage / outbuilding ?

Has anyone stuck an upright freezer into a garden shed and how well has it worked for you ?
I have an upright freezer inside my larder, which is itself a refrigerated environment. No problems
I have another upright freezer in the shed that houses my larder. Again, no problems.
You just have to get one that's rated for use in low temperature environments.
 
You just have to get one that's rated for use in low temperature environments.
^^^ Exactly that. It's the key thing I learnt the hard way and now all my garage fridges and freezers I'm running are Beko as they are SN Class rated for outdoor storage use.

Beko's blurb:

About outdoor fridge freezers for garages

Beko’s outdoor fridge freezers are specially designed to operate reliably in unheated spaces, making them the ideal solution for use in garages, sheds, and outbuildings. Whether you're short on kitchen storage or need a secondary appliance for extra space, these models deliver consistent performance even in lower temperatures.
Thanks to Freezer Guard technology, the freezer compartment continues to operate in temperatures as low as -15°C, so you can store frozen food outside the main house with confidence. We do not recommend you use your fridge compartment in low ambient temperatures.
With Frost Free technology, there’s no need to manually defrost, and spacious, well-organised compartments make it easy to store both fresh and frozen food.
Our range includes a variety of sizes and configurations to suit every household. Explore our selection of outdoor fridge freezers today and find the perfect fit for your home.

These are the European climate classes for domestic refrigeration units:

N (Normal) Class = +16°C to +32°C ambient room temperature
SN (Sub Normal) Class = +10°C to +32°C ambient room temperature
ST (Sub Tropical) Class = +18°C to +38°C ambient room temperature
T (Tropical) Class = +18°C to +43°C ambient room temperature

Most fridges/freezers sold in this country are N Class.
 
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^^^ Exactly that. It's the key thing I learnt the hard way and now all my garage fridges and freezers are Beko as they are I'm running SN Class rated for outdoor storage use.

Beko's blurb:

About outdoor fridge freezers for garages

Beko’s outdoor fridge freezers are specially designed to operate reliably in unheated spaces, making them the ideal solution for use in garages, sheds, and outbuildings. Whether you're short on kitchen storage or need a secondary appliance for extra space, these models deliver consistent performance even in lower temperatures.
Thanks to Freezer Guard technology, the freezer compartment continues to operate in temperatures as low as -15°C, so you can store frozen food outside the main house with confidence. We do not recommend you use your fridge compartment in low ambient temperatures.
With Frost Free technology, there’s no need to manually defrost, and spacious, well-organised compartments make it easy to store both fresh and frozen food.
Our range includes a variety of sizes and configurations to suit every household. Explore our selection of outdoor fridge freezers today and find the perfect fit for your home.

These are the European climate classes for domestic refrigeration units:

N (Normal) Class = +16°C to +32°C ambient room temperature
SN (Sub Normal) Class = +10°C to +32°C ambient room temperature
ST (Sub Tropical) Class = +18°C to +38°C ambient room temperature
T (Tropical) Class = +18°C to +43°C ambient room temperature

Most fridges/freezers sold in this country are N Class.
Mine are also Beko.
 
AO do a decent chest freezer suitable for garages/ outbuildings and thats what I have used for the last 5 years or so and its been spot on.
I went off upright freezers when one had a slight ice build up and managed to push the drawers open which then opened the door,probably my fault for filling it too much.
 
I have an electric heater with a thermostat set to trigger it at 2 deg C. This is mainly to stop the deer larder pipes freezing but also prevents issue with the fridges and freezers
 
I’ve used old kitchen fridgefreezers in the garage and shed for years, didn’t realise you got ones for outside environments and they have run faultlessly speak to a local kitchen fitter, they might pick them up when replacing folk’s kitchens
 
I’ve used old kitchen fridgefreezers in the garage and shed for years, didn’t realise you got ones for outside environments and they have run faultlessly speak to a local kitchen fitter, they might pick them up when replacing folk’s kitchens
Was going to say this.
Have 2 chest freezers and a fridge in an unheated shed and never had an issue
 
Was going to say this.
Have 2 chest freezers and a fridge in an unheated shed and never had an issue
You "pay your money and make your choice" - I lost the contents of a Hotpoint freezer quite a few winters back when it stopped working in the low temperatures and we lost the quite costly contents. Since then, have gone with Beko's (and remote temperature monitoring).
 
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