During a power outage, where is the coldest area in the refrigerator?

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During a power outage, where is the coldest area in the refrigerator?

When cooling is interrupted, the interior air gradually warms from the top down. Cold air is denser than warm air, so it sinks and tends to pool at the bottom of the fridge, especially near the back where the cooling elements are located. That makes the bottom of the refrigerator the coldest area during a power outage. The door rack is exposed to room temperature and tends to be the warmest, the top warms up first, and the middle stays somewhere in between.

When cooling is interrupted, the interior air gradually warms from the top down. Cold air is denser than warm air, so it sinks and tends to pool at the bottom of the fridge, especially near the back where the cooling elements are located. That makes the bottom of the refrigerator the coldest area during a power outage. The door rack is exposed to room temperature and tends to be the warmest, the top warms up first, and the middle stays somewhere in between.

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