Browse Forums Eco Living 1 Jun 01, 2010 9:06 pm Our old fridge is starting to develop issues, so we are in the market for a new one. As the fridge will be one of our biggest energy guzzlers, I am after any info on low-energy makes/models. Not after anything fancy shmansey, no ice or water dispensers, just your regular freezer on the top/fridge on the bottom kinda fridge. TIA HH Life's too short too drink bad wine Re: Low Energy Fridges 2Jun 01, 2010 9:27 pm http://www.energyrating.gov.au/appsearc ... .asp?sort=[SRI2009]+DESC&list=basic&Elec=&Years=&type=2&capacity=500%2C600&brand=All&model=&pgsize=50&B1=SEARCH Have found this site so far, seems quite informative. Life's too short too drink bad wine Re: Low Energy Fridges 3Jun 01, 2010 9:30 pm I've heard around the traps that Electrolux is the duck's guts. We've just bought a new fridge (not Electrolux) but every store was raving about their efficiency. And websites with those star ratings do appear to back this claim up. Re: Low Energy Fridges 4Jun 01, 2010 9:34 pm Glad I found this thread, we are in the market for a new fridge/freezer for our garage. Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Low Energy Fridges 6Jun 01, 2010 9:54 pm Its not just low energy used you also want one that is reliable and that is not backed by false advertising. Stopped me buying an LG fridge. I checked out NZ Consumer reviews, Appliance one au, and also http://www.eeca.govt.nz/products for energy use guidelines. I am sure you have something simular in AU, a government agency giving guidelines on energy efficiency and conservation. Its well worth the time googling it Re: Low Energy Fridges 8Jun 02, 2010 2:01 pm We need some lateral thinking here. The lowest power fridge has nothing to do with the fridge you buy. Sure, get one with a good energy rating, but then make sure the rear is well ventilated. Basix gives you extra points if three sides of your fridge are open to the room. You need to get the hot air out away from the back of the fridge. The next alternative thing to consider is vents above the fridge to allow air to get out. Or, you can do what I did. I have my fridge (or rather will have once the house is built) on an outside wall. I've then put a low down vent through the outside and inside brick leaf to let air in and two 150 mm exhaust pipes up through the roof. This way as the heat behind the refrigerator heats up it will naturally go up and draw new fresh air from outside. Even on the hottest days the air from outside is cooler than the air behind a fridge. To finish things off, the outside edges of the fridge will be sealed so that none of the outside air leaks inside. There you have it, the world's most effecient fridge. Edward DeBono would be proud of me. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Low Energy Fridges 9Jun 02, 2010 4:29 pm Hi, Vestfrost fridges are energy efficient. I know people living off the grid relying on solar power only who have one of these. Not available from your usual retail outlets however so you'd have search them out. Re: Low Energy Fridges 10Jun 03, 2010 12:04 am Casa2 We need some lateral thinking here. The lowest power fridge has nothing to do with the fridge you buy. Sure, get one with a good energy rating, but then make sure the rear is well ventilated. Basix gives you extra points if three sides of your fridge are open to the room. You need to get the hot air out away from the back of the fridge. The next alternative thing to consider is vents above the fridge to allow air to get out. Or, you can do what I did. I have my fridge (or rather will have once the house is built) on an outside wall. I've then put a low down vent through the outside and inside brick leaf to let air in and two 150 mm exhaust pipes up through the roof. This way as the heat behind the refrigerator heats up it will naturally go up and draw new fresh air from outside. Even on the hottest days the air from outside is cooler than the air behind a fridge. To finish things off, the outside edges of the fridge will be sealed so that none of the outside air leaks inside. There you have it, the world's most effecient fridge. Edward DeBono would be proud of me. Another option is to have the fridge back up to your laundry door and vent the heat from the fridge to your laundry. If you have room in your laundry to hang your clothes indoors you basically use the energy from the fridge to dry your clothes. Brilliant in winter. go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110213 4 6168 If you can calculate the reasonable charged head from let's say 100mm below the gutter to the top of where the vertical riser's horizontal discharge pipe will be, that… 11 17515 |