[Nhcoll-l] Recommended freezer for specimens?

[Trock, Debra]

Crystal,
You can get an inexpensive chest-type freezer for about half this price.  In addition, with an upright freezer like this, all of the cold air “falls out” (since it is heavier than warm air) when you open the door.  That doesn’t happen with a chest type.   We’ve been looking at a Frigidaire that will hold 6 boxes 12 x 12 x 18 (herbarium specimens) for about $350.00.  You can also get chest types in larger sizes if needed.


Dr. Debra Trock
Sr. Collections Manager, Botany
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive
San Francisco, CA  94118
415-379-5363
dtrock at calacademy.org



From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Crystal Boyd
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 12:08 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Recommended freezer for specimens?

Hi, everyone. What would you recommend as a good, inexpensive freezer for specimens?
I'm hoping to purchase one like this<http://www.amazon.com/Cu-Ft-Upright-All-Freezer-White-Summit/dp/B00JPV4D1W> for a bee survey that will generate lots of specimens. (We might store birds, bats, turtles, and small mammals in there, too...) Preferably the freezer will have a door lock.
Any suggestions?
Best wishes,
Crystal
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