Is your refrigerator A Cash Guzzler?

For a refrigerator to work it requires energy, and with the price of energy, it makes sense to use an appliance as waste as little energy as possible during operation. Food is refrigerated to either slow down or completely stop the bacteria growth. Some foods are not a big disadvantage or is destroyed when stored at 0 degrees F, 18 degrees C, which is why the economically can be stored in freezer freezing temperature. But for those who can't resist this temperature, the ideal refrigerant level is between 35-38 degrees F, 1.7 to 3.3 degrees C, too slow to growth of bacteria.

Bacteria can double in number as often as every 20 minutes, when the food is allowed to be kept at a temperature range of 10 to 60 degrees. Therefore, the storage of food at the ideal temperature range not only reduces the chances of food poisoning and/or destroy, but also helps save you money.


EPA mandate in 2008 in order to a new refrigerator to be able to receive an Energy Star rating, it had to operate at a level of at least 20% lower than the Federal minimum standard. This means that devices made from 2008 to the present can consume 50% less energy than a model of comparable size made 15 or more years ago. In other words, energy-efficient refrigerator give the consumer some recreation of his or her investment almost immediately and over time will be completely recuperated in the form of lower energy bills.

Running the new refrigerator at the ideal temperature settings will also improve the shelf life of perishable food items. As mentioned earlier, pampers food due to bacteria growth. Therefore, if individuals are trying to save money by running their device at a temperature above the ideal range, then the strong increase their risk for food poisoning or have to throw away large quantities of food due to spoilage. Additionally, the times is trying to store goods in the freezer, do not do well in these temperatures or temperature lowering for frozen products often results in frost and fire. This also forces food to be thrown away before it can be consumed to waste all the money on food.

When deciding to buy or not consider refrigerator new age that will be replaced. If the old one is more than 10 years old, it's time to start looking for a new one. This investment will not only pay for the person buying the appliance in the form of lower energy bills, but also for the environment as a whole. The less energy needed to preserve food for the nation, the less carbon footprint is all freshness.

Lucy Makarov writes for Euro line steel Windows and doors, a producer of elegant, custom steel Windows and doors to homes. Visit their website today to view a photo gallery of their work.