Re:How long does a freezer stay frozen when the power goes out?
by banach_d on Monday August 10, 2020 @07:13AM
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But if the brine is not frozen at the working temperature of your freezer, it's completely ineffective compared to water.
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Re:How long does a freezer stay frozen when the power goes out?
by jacknews on Monday August 10, 2020 @10:34AM
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Of course, you need to choose a salt % that gives a melting point just above the temperature you want to keep everything else, so that the salt water is normally frozen.
I mentioned -18C because that is the recommended minimum temperature for freezers such that some foods can last almost indefinitely; certain chemical reactions are completely shut down.