Does the machine store the ice also, like a freezer? null

The ice bucket area is NOT a freezer. While well insulated, ice melt does occur (drips back into water reservoir to be reused) so there is no waste. That said, it takes hours for there to be an appreciable melting and a rate that the unit can replace in short order if left operational.

No it has a basket that fills with ice and a photo eye that shuts it off . But if you don’t use ice out of it for a day the ice will melt. Does not have freezing unit to keep ice from melting

There is no freezing component that will keep your ice cold. It will melt over time and the water will then be made into more ice as long as the machine is in ice making mode.

Hello- We appreciate your interest in our Opal Nugget Icemaker. The Opal doesn't have a freezer or a chiller. The Opal ice maker does not keep ice frozen in the ice bin. Thawed ice is recirculated back into the reservoir. The unit is typically not hot under most conditions. The Opal makes 38 pounds of ice per day. You will never run out of nugget ice thanks to a large capacity ice maker that makes up to 1.6 pounds of fresh ice per hour and holds up to 3 pounds at a time. We know you will love it if you decide to purchase one. If you have any questions in the future, please let us know. We are happy to help! Joyce@GEAppliances

Yes the ice stays frozen as long as it’s on.

Yes, it will store ice in the container where the ice is made until you remove the ice...it will stay frozen.

Yes it does store the ice in the tray that it dispenses it into and keeps it frozen just like a regular freezer.

“Does the machine store the ice also, like a freezer?”

Asked by Eawf 2 years ago

Answer This Question

See all questions & answers

GE Profile - Opal 1.0 Nugget Ice Maker With Side Tank - Black

$519.99

1-7 of 7 Answers

The ice bucket area is NOT a freezer. While well insulated, ice melt does occur (drips back into water reservoir to be reused) so there is no waste. That said, it takes hours for there to be an appreciable melting and a rate that the unit can replace in short order if left operational.
Answered by braunlifer 2 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
No it has a basket that fills with ice and a photo eye that shuts it off . But if you don’t use ice out of it for a day the ice will melt. Does not have freezing unit to keep ice from melting
Answered by Bigjoe64 2 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
There is no freezing component that will keep your ice cold. It will melt over time and the water will then be made into more ice as long as the machine is in ice making mode.
Answered by cif2 2 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
Hello- We appreciate your interest in our Opal Nugget Icemaker. The Opal doesn't have a freezer or a chiller. The Opal ice maker does not keep ice frozen in the ice bin. Thawed ice is recirculated back into the reservoir. The unit is typically not hot under most conditions. The Opal makes 38 pounds of ice per day. You will never run out of nugget ice thanks to a large capacity ice maker that makes up to 1.6 pounds of fresh ice per hour and holds up to 3 pounds at a time. We know you will love it if you decide to purchase one. If you have any questions in the future, please let us know. We are happy to help! Joyce@GEAppliances
Answered by GE Answers 2 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
Yes the ice stays frozen as long as it’s on.
Answered by AngelaB 2 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
Yes, it will store ice in the container where the ice is made until you remove the ice...it will stay frozen.
Answered by JGatorP 2 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.
Yes it does store the ice in the tray that it dispenses it into and keeps it frozen just like a regular freezer.
Answered by WilliamG 2 years ago
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.