Should You Put a Freezer in the Garage?

The appliance will be out of the way, but there are factors to consider before you decide to place it in the garage
If you recently bought a freezer to stock up on groceries during the coronavirus pandemic, it might have ended up in the garage. It’s a common place for freezersmini fridge with freezer Manufacturers, and maybe you just didn’t want someone to bring it into your home due to social distancing. But you might not want to leave it there.

Changes in temperature in an unheated garage can be a problem. "You need to make sure that the unit is not exposed to temperatures above 110° F or below 0° F, because that may damage the freezer," says Larry Ciufo, who oversees the ratings for Consumer Reports’ freezer tests.

If your freezer's compressor has to work overtime to maintain its interior temperature when it's very hot in your garage, it costs you more to run the appliance. If it’s too cold and the compressor shuts off, your food could thaw.
But not every part of the country experiences such temperature extremes. And if your garage is insulated and climate-controlled, it’s fine to put a freezer there. You just want to make sure the space is dry. Keep the freezer away from windows and out of direct sunlight, because that just makes it work harder to maintain the right interior temperature. For safety reasons, you shouldn't use an extension cord for a major appliance, so place the freezer close to an outlet. And make sure there's plenty of space for air to circulate around the freezer so it operates at its best.
Consumer Reports tests freezer performance at three different ambient temperatures: 55° F, 70° F, and 110° F. Our tests show which freezers keep the internal temperature consistently cold with a minimum of warmer or cooler spots, as well as how long they keep food frozen during a simulated 9-hour power outage.