Funny this should pop up again. My fridge died this morning. Luckily we were able to put all the stuff in the downstairs fridge although it is over maxed now. I was hoping this one would last until we moved in two years but that's life. After Christmas I'll run over to Lowe's and get something.
I too have a large 2nd frig in the basement (1979). I sucks up the electric but it saved us for Christmas.