New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Power cuts in India have become less frequent in India in the past couple of years and the availability of electricity backup options has made living easier. Yet there are times and places where power cuts are inevitable. Absence of a generator or an inverter can make things worse. That said, power cuts not only cause inconvenience, but they are also a cause of worry especially when you have milk, vegetables, frozen food and other perishables stored in the refrigerator.

While power cuts for shorter duration don't cause much damage to the perishables inside a refrigerator, but longer-duration power cuts can quickly spoil the food. In addition to that, not all refrigerators retain cooler temperature the same way durin...