Refrigerator
is always running and consuming a significant amount of electricity.
It is the second biggest contributor to the electricity bill in any
home after air conditioner. But with a little care and effort you can
decrease the unnecessary load on your refrigerator and reduce energy consumption Here are few steps that can save a lot on electricity
bill and also enhance life of your refrigerator.
1.
Change your refrigerator
If
you are using a refrigerator which is more than 10-15 years old then
this is the right time to replace it with a new one. New models of
refrigerators are more energy efficient and consume less electricity
as compared to old refrigerators.
2.
Use only one refrigerator
Using
two small refrigerators at home is not a good idea. One large
refrigerator is more energy efficient than two small refrigerators.
3.
Appropriately sized refrigerator
It
is always better to buy an appropriately sized refrigerator for your
family needs. If your
refrigerator is too large it will consume more electricity. If your refrigerator is too small it may be always over loaded.
4.
Location of refrigerator
Keep
your refrigerator away from all sources of heat and ensure there is
enough space around refrigerator for continuous airflow. Place your
refrigerator at least 4'' from the wall, this will allow the
refrigerator to work properly.
5.
Never keep the refrigerator empty
A
full refrigerator
will
perform better than a nearly empty as
there is less room for warm
air to occupy when you open the door.
If
the refrigerator is empty, store water-filled bottles.
6.
Do not keep refrigerator over packed
with stuffs
Do
not keep your refrigerator over packed with stuffs, leave some room
to circulate the cool air otherwise it will decrease the cooling
efficiency of the refrigerator.
7.
Minimize door openings
Do
not open refrigerator door too frequently as every time it is opened,
some heat enters and reduces its cooling efficiency. Always decide
what you want before opening refrigerator door. If
the door will remain open for too long it will cause a loss of
electricity.
8.
Do not put hot food
Avoid
putting hot foods in the refrigerator. Allow the hot food to cool
down to room temperature before keeping them in the refrigerator.
9.
Keep door seals tight
Check
that refrigerator's rubber door seals are clean and tight to keep the
cold air inside. Broken or loose seals allow the cool air to leak out
and to maintain that refrigerator has to work harder.
10.
Clean condenser coils
Keep
the condenser coils free from dust and cobwebs to enhance the working
of the condenser. Clean these coils 3-4 times in a year or as per the
frequency of dust accumulation.
11.
Defrost regularly
Defrost
freezer regularly for a manual defrost refrigerator to avoid
accumulation of ice as it will decrease the efficiency of the
condenser.
12.
Set the temperature to medium cool
Keep
the temperature of the refrigerator to medium cool (between 3-5°C)
for best cooling result and lesser electricity consumption.
13.
Never keep liquids uncovered
Do
not keep any liquid uncovered in the refrigerator as moisture from
the liquids can effect the working of the condenser.
14.
Use glass containers
Use
glass containers for storing food items in the refrigerator as glass
container hold cold for longer time thus refrigerator has to work
less.
15.
Use LED bulb
If
there is an incandescent bulb inside your refrigerator than replace
it with an LED bulb. Incandescent bulb produces more heat than LED
bulb even if it only switch on when the door is open.
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