Best Temperature Settings For Fridge And Freezer

The recommended freezer temperature to keep your food safe is at or below 0 f 18 c but your freezer may need to be set higher or lower depending on its environment and other factors.

Best temperature settings for fridge and freezer.

On most models the ideal temperature setting for the refrigerator is 38 degrees fahrenheit. See our how to load a fridge guide. Adjust the freezer settings as necessary to get the temperature in a safe range after making adjustments to either the freezer or refrigerator check the thermometer s temperature readout after five hours repeating the adjustment process until the reading is in the ideal range. When a new batch of refrigerators comes into our labs we start by setting the ambient temperature in our climate controlled chambers to 70 f to simulate conditions in most home kitchens.

If a fridge does its job properly turning the temperature control to colder when you put in a large load of groceries won t speed up the cooling process it ll just mean your food ends up colder. As long as the fridge is under 40 and the freezer is at 0 or less you will keep food fresh. The typical freezer factory setting on whirlpool refrigerators is a great starting point at the recommended 0 f 18 c. The perfect temperature range for a freezer is at or slightly below 0 f and never more than 2 f.

Following these guidelines for setting temperature and best food placement in your fridge and freezer means you can minimize any food borne health threats from eating spoiled foods. For the freezer the ideal temperature is 2 degrees fahrenheit.