New Frigidaire Gallery® Freezers Meet Consumers' Greatest Need

First-in-market feature keeps food frozen up to two days during a power outage

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Jan 20, 2015, 08:00 ET

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), Frigidaire Gallery introduced a new line of upright freezers that meets consumers' greatest concern: keeping food frozen during a power outage. The first-in-market product has thicker walls than traditional freezers to keep foods frozen for up to two days¹ during a power outage. The new ENERGY STAR^® appliances accomplish this without sacrificing interior capacity.

"Meeting consumer needs is our top priority when developing products, especially with ENERGY STAR appliances," said John Weinstock, Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Frigidaire Gallery brand. "Consumers annually save $750 on their food bill² when they use a secondary freezer, and they want to make sure they are protecting their investment."

Consumers also want helpful, organizational features in their freezers, so that they can fully take advantage of their food purchase.

Key product features for the Frigidaire Gallery^® 2-in-1 Upright Freezer/Refrigerator include:

More than 22 percent energy efficient³
2-in-1 Freezer/Refrigerator: a flip of a switch turns a freezer into a refrigerator.
SpaceWise^® Organization System: offers customizable organization solutions, adjustable shelving, door bins and color-coordinated adjustable baskets.
Smudge-Proof™ Stainless Steel: resists fingerprints and cleans easily, a true time saver when it comes to clean-up.
Bright LED Lighting: makes it easier to find frozen items.

About Frigidaire^®Frigidaire^® has been designed to help families make the most of their time and space with high-performing, easy-to-use appliances with time-saving features. To learn more about Frigidaire^® and its full range of innovative home appliances, please visit www.frigidaire.com.

¹ Applies to 17 cu. ft. uprights. Tested per AHAM Standard HRF-1-2007 Section 7.9 at 70 degrees.
² Based on an independent online survey conducted among chest and upright freezer owners who shopped in bulk and/or stocked up on sale items and saved an average of $750 a year compared to freezer cost of $750 or less.
³ Energy efficiency calculations differ between 2013 and 2014 full-size chest freezers and are based on the applicable DOE energy standards.

Contact:
Esther Walsh
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212-445-8130

SOURCE Frigidaire