I personally do not like GE products, as I haven't had the best of luck with them. My obsession for appliances right now is LG. However, this is a handy tip to have:
Refrigerator/Freezer - Power Outages
If power is lost to the refrigerator or freezer, follow these steps:
-It is not necessary to unplug the refrigerator.
-Keep the freezer door closed. Food in a full freezer will keep for about 24 hours with no door openings. If the freezer is half full, the food will keep for about 15 hours. Spoil time in the fresh food section varies. For more information on food spoilage, call the Agriculture Hot Line at 1-800-535-4555.
-If it is anticipated that the refrigerator will be out of power for a lengthy time, dry ice may be used to keep the food cold. It is usually sold in blocks and can be placed in a cooler with fresh food items.
-Keep the frozen food in the freezer with bags of ice.
-If dry ice is not available, move the food to a frozen food locker until the power is restored.
Warning: Handling dry ice can cause freeze burns. Wear gloves or some other form of protection. Dry ice is commonly listed in the yellow pages under "Carbon Dioxide." The supplier should be able to recommend the proper amount of dry ice depending on the size of the refrigerator.
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