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Your freezer will stay frozen for several hours after a power outage. So will the contents. If the power is restored within 24 to 48 hrs the food should be okay.
Edit: Actually, when our power was out after a hurricane, our deep freezer stayed almost completely frozen for five days. When the power came back on and we opened it, only a few things on the very top had thawed and had to be thrown out. It all depends on time of year, the size of the freezer, and how full it is. A full freezer will keep everything frozen for longer than a near empty or half full one. And a large deep freezer will keep everything good far longer than the small freezer attached to a fridge. --estherbeth
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoDO NOT OPEN FREEZER, it will last up to 3 to 5 days, once the power comes back on, check all the frozen meat first, if it is half thawed, eat as soon as possible or give it to someone if it is too much for your family, the veggies can be refrozen., When it doubt, throw it out!
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How long can an apple pie last not cooked in freezer?
If you have wrapped it very well to avoid freezer burn, you may get 3 to 6 months of storage time. This can depend on temperature, how often the freezer is opened and closed, it's location in the freezer, and unexpected power outages. A deep freeze is typically the best place to store items for freezing as it's not opened as frequently as one with your fridge, and tends to hold a constant temperature.
How do you predict the temperature of the air in a balloon with known starting volume and temperature after it has been in a freezer with known temperature for a 10 seconds?
If it's been in the freezer long enough, it will have the same temperature of the freezer. Thermal energy is transferred from warmer objects to cooler objects until there is an equilibrium, which in this case is the temperature of the freezer.
Is it safe to eat a frozen dinner that was in a freezer that lost power for 4 hours?
it depends on the substance If the freezer has been in working order and the freezer is pretty full, a power outage of 4 hours should not be a problem as long as the freezer is not opened. Ice cream may get soft, but everything else should be OK. Consider how long it takes one item to thaw if you leave it on the counter - and that's at room temperature. The freezer box is insulated so the air temperature in the freezer should not rise rapidly.
How long do one cup of 100C water freeze to ice?
Depends on temperature of freezer.
Does the time that ice is in the freezer affect how long it takes to thaw?
Assuming there are no other impurities, and that the entirety of ice has been allowed to freeze to the temperature in the freezer, no, it doesn't. This is because the ice has reached it's minimum temperature (as allowed by the freezer) and it no longer lowers.
How long will a gallon of frozen grapefruit juice stay frozen when out of the freezer?
It depends on the ambient temperature.
How long does ice stay frozen if out of the freezer?
it matters what the temperature is in the space where the ice is being melted
How long does food safe freezer power off?
No but it will freeze you
How long will an unopened freezer keep foods frozen if there is a power outage?
In the event of a power outage, food can remain frozen for several days in an unopened freezer. When the power returns, it is important to inspect the foods for spoilage before eating them.
How long does it take for Sanpellegrino to freeze?
This depends on the volume, initial temperature, geometry of the bottle, type of freezer, etc.
How long is rocephin good after reconstitution?
Six hours at room temperature. Several days in fridge and months in freezer.
Tempereture of frozen food in frezer?
Your freezer should temperature should be at least 0 degrees F. This is the guideline for how long a particular food can be in the freezer without suffering frost damage. A temperature of -10 F will extend the food's freezer life. I THINK it's something like double the freezer life for a particular food. According to the FDA as long as the food remains frozen, it is safe to use although the quality deteriorates over time. Home this helps! BTW be sure to have a thermometer in your freezer.
