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How To Save Money With Your Refrigerator:
1. Don't put hot foods in the fridge as they will warm the entire fridge and make it work harder. Let them cool off first outside before placing in the fridge.
2. Plan ahead and thaw frozen foods in the fridge rather than on the counter. It will take them a little longer to thaw, but they'll help to cool the fridge as they defrost reducing the energy needed.
3. Place your fridge away from heat sources such as the oven and avoid having it in a place that receives direct sunlight. These will make your compressor work harder and cost you money.
4. Leave at least two inches of clearance around the refrigerator for air circulation and heat dispersal. If the heat the fridge can't disperse easily, it will cause the fridge to work harder and cost you money.
5. Don't over cool your food. Your refrigerator temperature should be set at between 36 - 40F (2 - 4C), and the freezer should be set at between 0 - 5F (-17 to -10C). Refrigerators set 10 degrees lower than needed or freezers set 5 degrees lower than needed can increase energy use by as much as 25%.
6. Turn off your fridge's "anti sweat" switch. This prevents moisture from forming on the outside of the fridge door, but most people don't need to use this except when it is extremely hot and humid outside. Turning it off will save 5 - 10% of the electricity your fridge normally uses.
7. It is more energy efficient to purchase one large fridge rather than two smaller units.
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8. Remember to regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers. Allowing frost to build up more than 1/4 inch will make them run less efficiently.
9. Don't keep that old, inefficient fridge running day and night in the garage for those few occasions when you need extra refreshments. A 15-year-old fridge could cost up to $150 a year in extra energy costs to run.
10. Be sure to cover liquids and wrap foods you store in the fridge. Uncovered foods release moisture which makes the compressor work harder costing you money.
11. Clean your refrigerator condenser every six months. The cleaner you keep the condenser coils, the more efficient your refrigerator will run saving you money.
12. Keep your freezer full and don't over pack your refrigerator. Freezers work more efficiently when they are full while refrigerators work more efficiently when there is adequate air circulation around the food.
13. Test your refrigerator door seals by closing the door over a dollar bill so it is hanging half in and half out. If you are able to pull the bill out easily, you need to adjust the latch or the seal may need replacing. Putting a thin coat of Vaseline along the seal may also help.
14. Don't sit in front of the fridge with the door open deciding what you want to eat. Keep the doors closed as much as possible and make sure they are closed tightly.
15. If your fridge has a "butter conditioner," consider turning it off. It is a little heater inside your refrigerator to keep the butter from getting too hard, but running it expends more energy.
1. Don't put hot foods in the fridge as they will warm the entire fridge and make it work harder. Let them cool off first outside before placing in the fridge.
2. Plan ahead and thaw frozen foods in the fridge rather than on the counter. It will take them a little longer to thaw, but they'll help to cool the fridge as they defrost reducing the energy needed.
3. Place your fridge away from heat sources such as the oven and avoid having it in a place that receives direct sunlight. These will make your compressor work harder and cost you money.
4. Leave at least two inches of clearance around the refrigerator for air circulation and heat dispersal. If the heat the fridge can't disperse easily, it will cause the fridge to work harder and cost you money.
5. Don't over cool your food. Your refrigerator temperature should be set at between 36 - 40F (2 - 4C), and the freezer should be set at between 0 - 5F (-17 to -10C). Refrigerators set 10 degrees lower than needed or freezers set 5 degrees lower than needed can increase energy use by as much as 25%.
6. Turn off your fridge's "anti sweat" switch. This prevents moisture from forming on the outside of the fridge door, but most people don't need to use this except when it is extremely hot and humid outside. Turning it off will save 5 - 10% of the electricity your fridge normally uses.
7. It is more energy efficient to purchase one large fridge rather than two smaller units.
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8. Remember to regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers. Allowing frost to build up more than 1/4 inch will make them run less efficiently.
9. Don't keep that old, inefficient fridge running day and night in the garage for those few occasions when you need extra refreshments. A 15-year-old fridge could cost up to $150 a year in extra energy costs to run.
10. Be sure to cover liquids and wrap foods you store in the fridge. Uncovered foods release moisture which makes the compressor work harder costing you money.
11. Clean your refrigerator condenser every six months. The cleaner you keep the condenser coils, the more efficient your refrigerator will run saving you money.
12. Keep your freezer full and don't over pack your refrigerator. Freezers work more efficiently when they are full while refrigerators work more efficiently when there is adequate air circulation around the food.
13. Test your refrigerator door seals by closing the door over a dollar bill so it is hanging half in and half out. If you are able to pull the bill out easily, you need to adjust the latch or the seal may need replacing. Putting a thin coat of Vaseline along the seal may also help.
14. Don't sit in front of the fridge with the door open deciding what you want to eat. Keep the doors closed as much as possible and make sure they are closed tightly.
15. If your fridge has a "butter conditioner," consider turning it off. It is a little heater inside your refrigerator to keep the butter from getting too hard, but running it expends more energy.
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