A guy on the phone that sells used freezers told me that compressor has some liquid that gets thicker when temperature drops below X and compressor has to work harder.
The other reason i'v read somewhere is related to compressor not maintaining stable temperature, won't turn on when needed etc.
These may be false statements and I ask for some guidance from professionals - is that the case? I understand when temp may fall below 0, you need some special freezer. Liebherr guy assured me any of their freezers will work OK as long as it is > 0C. But he couldn't tell about other manufacturer freezers.
As i'm in the process of buying a freezer that has to work in basement, could someone chime in please? Is Liebherr my only option?
Uhh, if your basement frequently gets below 0 °C, you have far bigger problems than the freezer. This should normally not happen unless you're living somewhere in the Arctic.
"Freezing" and "freezer cold" aren't the same temperature - I'd generally consider "freezing" to be about 0°C, where a freezer should be at most -18°C in order to stop food from spoiling.
There are specificially designed freezers that can withstand up to -15C ambient temp: https://home.liebherr.com/en/lva/products/household-applianc...
A guy on the phone that sells used freezers told me that compressor has some liquid that gets thicker when temperature drops below X and compressor has to work harder.
The other reason i'v read somewhere is related to compressor not maintaining stable temperature, won't turn on when needed etc.
These may be false statements and I ask for some guidance from professionals - is that the case? I understand when temp may fall below 0, you need some special freezer. Liebherr guy assured me any of their freezers will work OK as long as it is > 0C. But he couldn't tell about other manufacturer freezers.
As i'm in the process of buying a freezer that has to work in basement, could someone chime in please? Is Liebherr my only option?