He now works in the digital marketing field and manages a small online bookstore on the side. Is it good to turn it off everymorning when it is not used and turn it back in the evening,could I conserve energy on that? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Table of Contents. How to know the power consumption of a refrigerator Power consumption of refrigerators per capacity Power consumption of inverter vs.
Department of Energy , March List of certified refrigerators as of march Department of Energy — Philippines.
Manila Electric Company. Miguel Mores. For a quick check of fridge wattage, find the compliance plate and make some quick calculations. The compliance plate is usually located inside the fridge. The fridge compliance plate is a useful first approximation of power usage.
In this case, it indicates the fridge uses Watts when on. The above fridge power consumption calculator is not very accurate because the fridge may not consume its rated wattage. Also, the compliance plate does not account for all the other variables that affect power usage.
For example, your fridge may have a fault or other issue causing it to operate for 16 hours per day, not 8. That alone would double its usage! To find out the actual wattage of your refrigerator, you need to use a power meter. Our Plug-in Power Meter is the most popular and cheapest option. The Power Mate Lite is our highest accuracy option, often used by professional energy auditors.
Use a plug-in power meter to check your fridge's power consumption. These devices have the benefit of measuring rather than estimating. You can plug your fridge in for a full 24 hour period and see how many kWh it uses. More importantly, you can make some changes and see if you can reduce your energy consumption. Want to check your whole property's power usage, not just the fridge? See our range of wireless energy monitors. Energy efficiency 'star ratings' are a great buying guide. But because of the variable factors described above, the only way to know how much power your fridge is really consuming is to use a plug-in power meter.
Using a Power Meter , I found that the small fridge in our office used between 90 and Watts when the compressor was running. That resulted in 0. The Power Meter showed that the fridge drew power for only 6 hours and 10 minutes in 24 hours. Commercial refrigeration is more complex to measure, but the opportunities for energy savings are much greater.
Some of the businesses I have completed business energy audits initially spent well over half of their electricity costs on refrigeration. Your fridge could overheat if your generator is too small to handle its starting wattage. Here are a few ways you can reduce the amount of energy your refrigerator uses. Do your best to avoid gazing longingly into the refrigerator to decide what you want for a snack.
Leaving the door open lets cool air out and warm air in which causes the fridge to work harder to maintain its normal temperature. New, Energy Star-certified fridges run much more efficiently and use less energy than older models. Investing in a new fridge can pay off on your electric bill. However, when this happens, the condenser has to work harder, which consumes more energy and could lead to expensive maintenance work.
If you set up your refrigerator near heat sources or sunlight, it needs to work against the elements to keep the contents cool which eats up valuable energy.
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Compare usage. Thad Warren. How many watts does a refrigerator use? The average home refrigerator uses watts. Multiply the running wattage by 24 to represent the 24 hours a day your fridge runs. Divide by 1, to convert watts into kilowatts. Check your electricity bill to find out how much you pay per kilowatt-hour. You can also use EnergyBot to compare energy rates in your area. Multiply kilowatt-hours by the price per kilowatt-hours to calculate the cost per day.
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