The term amortization is also used in connection with loans. The amortization of a loan is the rate at which the principal balance will be paid down over time, given the term and interest rate of the note. Shorter note periods will have higher amounts amortized with each payment or period.
Tell your little ones not to open the door. An unopened refrigerator will keep foods safely cold for about 4 hours. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours, 24 hours if it is half full. If it looks like the power outage will be for more than 2-4 hours, pack refrigerated food items such as milk, dairy products, meats, eggs, and left-overs into a cooler surrounded by ice. Try to obtain block or dry ice to keep your refrigerator as cold as possible. If it looks like the power outage will last for several days, 50 pound of dry ice should hold an 18-cubic foot full freezer for 2 days.
The time a refrigerator will stay cold when power is lost depends on the brand and how. Keep your food fresh during the storm. good the seals keep the cold inside. Time can vary from 2-6 hours without opening the doors. Without any power you can think of your refrigerator as a large picnic cooler. Placing blocks of ice inside will help to keep the temperature cool. Food in the freezer will last longer, especially if the freezer is more than half full. You need to be aware of how long the power has been out. Foods that start to get warm (above 40 degrees) may not look or smell bad but are starting to get bacteria that could make you sick.