Refrigerator Power Consumption : How much power Does a Refrigerator Use?
Power Consumption of Refrigerator depends on some criteria
- Size of Refrigerator: One thing is very
obvious, big stomach needs much foods. So if you buy a big Refrigerator
then by default it will take more power.
- Compressor energy consumption: Compressor is the
heart of the Refrigerator. It runs the total procedure for cooling. If
it is energy efficient then Refrigerator power consumption ultimately
will decrease.
- Room temperature: If roof temperature his high then Refrigerator has to run more time to keep its inside cool.
- Condenser material: You may have seen the
condenser, its main task to dissipate heat to outside environment to
cool Refrigerator inside. In some Refrigerator it is inside the side
wall (in Refrigerator running time if you touch the wall it seems hot
for it ) and in other types you will see a bunch of tube backside of
Refrigerator. If condenser material is copper then it can dissipate heat
thousands time then iron. So copper condenser is energy efficient.
- Door opening time: Door openings account for 7% to 10% of fridge energy consumption.
What should you mind before selecting a Refrigerator
- Get an EnergyStar model which identifies fridges that are at
least 20% more efficient than standard models. Or get a CEE Tier 3
fridges which consumes 30% less power that's great for those who want to
be as efficient as possible.
- Two refrigerators use more electricity than a single large refrigerator with equivalent storage space.
- the ice maker and dispenser ratchet up the energy use quite a bit
and impose as much as a 20 percent penalty in increased electricity
usage as compared to similar models without these extras.
- Old manual defrost fridges won't save money. Manual
defrost models use less energy than automatic defrost units, consuming
as much as one-third less. However, you should defrost the freezer when
1/4 inch of frost has accumulated.
- Don't buy a refrigerator bigger than you need.You can maintain this
rule 10 cft of food storage for a family of two and then add an extra
cubic foot for each additional person in the household.
Saving energy with your existing fridge: You can reduce your power or energy cost for refrigerator by abiding these
- No hot food in refrigerator
- Minimize door opening time
- Keep your refrigerator at cool place
- set temperature what you need
- keep clean your condenser coil
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