[RE-wrenches] Fridge recommendations?

[jay peltz]

HI All,

I believe there was a change in testing of Fridges, and I've been told that many were listed lower than actual kwh/yr
Which may account for those really hi efficiency models not being around.

jay

peltz power





On Jan 9, 2013, at 12:51 PM, conrad geyser wrote:

> David,
>  
> Is this on or off grid?
>  
> Conrad
> Cotuit Solar
>  
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Rob Shappell
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 3:44 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Fridge recommendations?
>  
> If possible, locate the refer in a cold room to reduce winter consumption. We had a Sunfrost RF 12, and a cold room for winter. Brrrrrrr.
>  
> Rob
>  
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dave Palumbo
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 2:45 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Fridge recommendations?
>  
> I’m having difficulty finding a RF in the 16 to 20 cu ft range that uses less than 350kWh/yr. All of the GE units listed by Energy Star as 300 to 311kWh/yr are no longer being manufactured according to my local appliance dealers.
>  
> I see a Fridgidaire 18.2 cu ft that uses 335kWh/yr (reviews that I see on this unit complained of loud clunky noises).
>  
> Sun Frost units are too pricey for this application.
>  
> Any recommendations?
>  
> Thanks,
> Dave
>  
> David Palumbo
> Independent Power LLC
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