A Deep Freezer in India is the single biggest power consumer in many households because nearly all households have at least one fridge and they run for 24 hours a day.
You may have to keep your fridge and freezer running all the time, but that doesn’t mean you can’t reduce the amount of electricity it takes to run it.
Keeping food fresh–while conserving energy–can bring a helpful boost to the strained food budget. Here are ten tips to make sure you’re using the least amount of energy possible on your fridge.
1. Fill the freezer, but give it some air
The freezer works most efficiently when packed as full as possible. Need to fill in some space? Tuck extra ice for cold drinks or cold-packs for summer picnics into any empty space in the freezer. A black-out bonus: full freezers keep food frozen longer if a power outage occurs.
The refrigerator is a different animal; it needs air circulation to keep food at an even temperature.
Packing a deep freezer too tightly means some foods become too cold–and may even freeze–while others aren’t kept cold enough for proper storage. Let the refrigerator breathe to keep food fresh longer.
Try to keep it about 2/3rds full, without overcrowding. Your fridge and freezer will use a lot of energy to replace all the cold air that flows out every time someone opens the door. By keeping the fridge and freezer at least 2/3 full, only 1/3 or less of that air can leak out. This is especially important if you and your family frequently open the doors.
2. Match foods to the right microclimate
Since hot air rises and cold air sinks–and because every refrigerator has its own unique weather pattern of chilly breezes–be sure to assign foods to the right neighbourhood inside the refrigerator.
A cold spot near the cold-air inlet makes a good home for meat or poultry but will freeze and spoil ahead of lettuce.
Keep produce cool, condiments cold and proteins downright chilly for the longest food life.
3. Don’t put hot food straight in.
When putting food inside your fridge or freezer, allow it to cool down naturally first. The less work your fridge-freezer has to do, the less energy it will use.
4. Peek, grab and close.
Don’t leave the door open when taking food out. The longer the door is open, the more cold air escapes and the more energy is needed to reduce the temperature again once the door is closed.
5. Track temperatures
A thermometer can be a key to saving money in a refrigerator or freezer. Too-cold temperatures waste energy, while too-warm temps lead to premature food spoilage.
Make sure you don’t have the temperature turned down too low. Refrigerators shouldn’t be set any lower than 5ºC, while freezers should be -18ºC.
Be sure to pay attention when the seasons change; a temperature setting that works well for the winter months may need to be adjusted during hotter weather.
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