It is time to have a frank discussion about your refrigerator. Surely most of us never ever think about what kind to buy or which one of more energy efficient. Who ever know that there was a significant difference between a top and bottom loading freezer and a side by side one. Well, there is. If you have a choice, go for top or bottom freezer.
Why? It seems that having the freezer on the top or bottom of your fridge is actually 15% more energy efficient than having the freezer on the side. Let's go beyond this and save us even more energy. The next time you need to buy a fridge/freezer unit, make it an energy star. It is a little yellow label on the fridge, look for it and save yourself some money. Also if you don't mind not have a water and ice dispenser on your fridge than you may be able to add a 20% energy efficiency onto it as well.
There are so many easy things that we can do now a days to save energy and money. Helping the environment is extremely easy. The next time you are out at the local appliance shop, look for a top freezer. And, don't forget to make it an energystar.
Friday, November 7, 2008
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And isn't it a bit ironic to use energy to cool your food in a heated house in winter? You can move your extra fridge or freezer from the basement (often the warmest place in the house during winter) to the garage, the porch, or even outside. Use the outdoors to keep beverages cold for parties, and to pre-chill hot leftovers before refrigerating or freezing them.
Why is top freezer refrigerator more energy efficient?
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