<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Umbra on fridge-freezer efficiency]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by mbradc2002 http://www.grist.org/article/fridge/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:26:13 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/fridge/1 Freezer on top

If you look at the spreadsheet from energy star, almost all the top freezer models are more efficient than the bottom freezer. So, if you're looking to squeeze out every last watt/hour, go for the freezer on top models.

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If you look at the spreadsheet from energy star, almost all the top freezer models are more efficient than the bottom freezer. So, if you're looking to squeeze out every last watt/hour, go for the freezer on top models.

]]> Comment #2 by bottleman http://www.grist.org/article/fridge/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:26:59 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/fridge/2 it's the size, not the yellow label

I've been doing some work lately about housing and energy, and one thing I've discovered is that you need to be really careful about those yellow Energy consumption labels you see in the USA. They only show you relative energy efficiency within the size class of appliance.  They say nothing about whether the size you have chosen is appropriate.  For example, my little sanyo fridge isn't Energy Star rated, and its consumption looks bad on the yellow graph.  But it uses about a quarter of the energy of a standard fridge.   It's actual consumption that matters, not relative efficiency.  Some 'green' certifications, for example Energy Star, don't really acknowledge that.

http://bottleworld.net

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I've been doing some work lately about housing and energy, and one thing I've discovered is that you need to be really careful about those yellow Energy consumption labels you see in the USA. They only show you relative energy efficiency within the size class of appliance.  They say nothing about whether the size you have chosen is appropriate.  For example, my little sanyo fridge isn't Energy Star rated, and its consumption looks bad on the yellow graph.  But it uses about a quarter of the energy of a standard fridge.   It's actual consumption that matters, not relative efficiency.  Some 'green' certifications, for example Energy Star, don't really acknowledge that.

http://bottleworld.net

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