ENERGY SAVING FACTS FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR Brought to you by Eros Group -Did you know around 10% of your home’s electrical bill goes to the refrigerator -Did you know a refrigerator may use 25% more energy than necessary if it is kept 10° colder than needed -Did you know placing a fridge or freezer in direct sunlight or next to an oven or other heat source can increase energy consumption substantially -Did you know keeping your refrigerator full actually helps increase energy efficiency because there is less air to cool when space is taken up. -Did you know placing uncovered foods in the refrigerator release moisture and make the compressor work harder -Did you know the longer the door of the refrigerator stays open, the more hot air gets inside – making the refrigerator spend energy cooling it down -Did you know some new refrigerators are so energy-smart they use less electricity than a light bulb -Did you know the larger the refrigerator, the greater the energy consumption. But one large refrigerator will use less energy than two smaller ones with the same total volume -Refrigerators with freezers on top use 10 to 15 percent less energy than side-by-side models of equivalent size -Did you know defrosting improves energy efficiency by using a heater to melt away built-up ice and frost, allowing for the free flow of cold air throughout the compartment -Did you know regardless of how much food you keep in your fridge. The energy saving mode saves energy when you’re not using the fridge -Did you know an ice maker and through-the-door dispenser will increase your refrigerator’s energy use by 14 – 20%
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:23:48 +0000
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