A:AnswerHello,
This unit is not frost-free, it is required to manually defrost the unit.
Eduardo L - Insignia Support
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A:AnswerYou may not have enough in the freezer. Until I stocked mine, it developed frost quickly. You should only open the door as little as possible and know where items are for quick removal. I keep a running list of what is in the freezer, when it was put in, and where it is located, and remove what I need for a couple of days, storing it in the refrigerator. The way an upright freezer is constructed, more moisture is allowed in when the door is opened. It also allows a quick temperature drop, which increases frost. A chest freezer is more efficient because cold air naturally moves downward.
A:AnswerExterior dimensions are 21.5 x 21.5in (wide & deep) x 56in tall.
Interior 15.5 x 14.5 x 46.5in with varying shelf spaces.
I filled with "half" a small beef (180lb pkgs meat) and it was perfect.
(Downside- No interior light & not frost-free)
(Upside- Great price, perfect size for me-about half size reg freezer)