According to Energy Savers, appliances account for about 17% of household energy consumption. Add to that, a refrigerator uses almost five times electricity that the average television consumes. We don't watch really watch TV but we do have a refrigerator.
We live in a city where the temperature can go down to as low as 10 degree Celsius.
What we do is unplug our refrigerator every night and usually the cold is enough to keep the food frozen until the next morning. We wait when the motor goes off on its own before unplugging it from the power source.
I looked up more information on how we can minimize the energy consumption of this particular appliance so we can cut down our electricity bill. Here's what I found:
If your refrigerator is too old, it will use up more energy. (Is it time for you to replace your old refrigerator or freezer? Check out this Refrigerator Retirement Savings Calculator to know the answer.) Below are tips to help reduce your fridge or freezer’s energy consumption:
What we do is unplug our refrigerator every night and usually the cold is enough to keep the food frozen until the next morning. We wait when the motor goes off on its own before unplugging it from the power source.
I looked up more information on how we can minimize the energy consumption of this particular appliance so we can cut down our electricity bill. Here's what I found:
If your refrigerator is too old, it will use up more energy. (Is it time for you to replace your old refrigerator or freezer? Check out this Refrigerator Retirement Savings Calculator to know the answer.) Below are tips to help reduce your fridge or freezer’s energy consumption:
Position the refrigerator away from direct sunlight. Don’t place it near other appliances that produce heat such as heater, dishwasher, and oven.
Leave enough room in between food packages especially on the sides, back, and top of your fridge to allow good air circulation.
Allow food to cool down first before placing it inside the fridge.
Keep the door closed to prevent cold air from getting out.
Don’t forget to defrost the freezer when the ice builds up.
Clean the condenser coils regularly.
Make sure that the door seals are airtight. To test, insert a piece of paper
between the seals and close the door. If you can pull the paper out
easily, that means air is leaking. You can try to put petroleum jelly
on the seals but if that doesn’t work, you may need to replace the
seals.
If you are going away for a few days or a few weeks, empty and clean the refrigerator, turn it off, unplug it from the power source and leave the door open.
If you live in the US and plan to buy a new refrigerator, make sure it has the ENERGY STAR label. The US federal government requires most appliances to display the bright yellow and black EnergyGuide label so consumers can be aware of the annual energy consumption and operating cost for each appliance when doing comparison shopping.
For more tips on buying a refrigerator, visit the ACEEE’s website (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy).
What energy saving tips can you share?
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For more tips on buying a refrigerator, visit the ACEEE’s website (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy).
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