Refrigerator consumes more electricity in an unpredictable way.

That's because we
cannot determine how many times we open the door of our fridge, nor do we have any
idea on how long the door is keep open each time we decide what to eat while staring
inside of the ref. Inverter refrigerator must be the ultimate tweak to reverse that wasting
of electricity.
Keeping the fridge door open is inevitable for obvious reason. You may not know it but
the aggregate of the number of times the refrigerator door is keep open accounts for
almost 10 percent of the total electrical power the kitchen appliance uses. Inverter
refrigerator might be the best solution in cutting energy consumption on keeping our
food fresh. But there are other factors that we must consider before we replace our old
fridge with the new one that runs in inverter compressor.
Traditional Refrigerator
In comparing inverter refrigerator to its conventional counterpart, we must first
understand how the fridge, the one that we became accustomed to, works. The
compressor is the heart to which a refrigerator relies for its normal operation. It is the
factotum or laborer that grind 24/7 so that our refrigeration system function its work of
cooling our food and keeping fruits and veggies from getting flaccid fast.
The compressor utilizes by a conventional ref is a single speed refrigeration machi ne.
This means that it only operates at one speed. During a 24 -hour period, traditional
compressor cycles on and off. You may have already noticed it on your own traditional
refrigerator unit when it gets quite and then the compressor runs again.
Since traditional compressor runs only in one speed, the freezing capacity is tailored
to be equal to the maximum static cooling load and the makers put emphasize to the
times during which the door must be open as well. This is to serve the purpose of
having a frid ge in the first place. By maximizing freezing capacity in the design, that
freezing capacity becomes excessive during those times when the actual load of the
refrigerator is not that heavy or when the freezing capacity needed is thin.
Inverter Refrigerator
Inverter refrigerator is called as such due to the compressor fitted to its body which is
inverter. This type of compressor allows for varied speed and at low speed runs in
longer cycles. Both traditional and inverter compressors cycle on and off. The
difference - it takes longer in inverter type running at low speed.
A compressor that operates in varying speeds adapts to the usage condition of the
consumer during the 24 -hour period. During loading, for example, when the door is
open a bit longer, the inve rter compressor operates in high speed to compensate for
the cold air that is rushing out and giving way for the warm air that's also coming in.
At night, on the other hand, when there is no or little activity, inverter compressor runs
in low speed. During this time that the ref is kept close and the temperature needed is
on its minimum, the compressor shifts to low speed to supply just the right amount of
coldness that would match what is required for that time being. That is where energy
efficiency works into play. And it translates to saving of about 20 to 30 percent in
electric bill.
Difference between Conventional and Inverter Fridges
Conventional refrigerator cycles on and off in a constant rate of cooling even if the
temperature level goes down. Inve rter refrigerator can operate in very low speed and
longer rotational cycle just enough to maintain the cooling required.
Inverter Refrigerator
Conventional refrigerator is not flexible to how it is being used at a certain time of the
day while inverter re frigerator is adaptable to various usage conditions.

Inverter refrigerator utilizes energy power more efficiently while conventional one is a
bit excessive in grinding electrical power.
Inverter refrigerator generates low noise on start -up compare to very noticeable sound
of a conventional refrigerator. W hen the single speed compressor restarts, it usually
emits a bit loud sound because it is at high speed. The inverter compressor starts its
cycles at low speed so you would hardly notice the transition in noise it produces.
Pros & Cons of Inverter Refrigerator
The highest energy efficiency rating (EER) I have seen for an inverter refrigerator is
372 which is quite good. But the savings in electric power usage one can get f rom using
an inverter refrigerator would be the one on top of the advantages in owning inverter
refrigerator.
The disadvantages of inverter refrigerator? For starters, it's the very slow cooling. Yes,
this is the big downside of inverter fridges. They don't freeze immediately unlike
conventional no-frost refrigerator. Apparently, it is caused by the slowed start -ups of
inverter compressor.
Another bad side of inverter refrigerator is that some of its manufacturers use R600
Freeon on some of the models they produce. This butane gas has some s afety issues.
Best advice is to avoid buying inverter refrigerator model which utilizes R600 Freon for
their compressors. There's no cause for alarm, though, as I am sure these reputable
fridge makers have complete safety measures in place. Nevertheless, t here would also
be no harm if we follow expert advice.
Conclusion
At the end of the day, it is the savings one gets from being a smart consumer that
counts. Savings when add up could go a long way in providing for one's family or for
one self. In the long run, performance wise, as long as the unit performs its duty of
artificially cooling f ood and chilling drinks, there's hardly difference in convenience,
notwithstanding the long wait before the fridge gets cool completely. The inverter
refrigerator wins in this battle. Yeah! For me.
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How Refrigerators Work
The fundamental reason for having a refrigerator is to keep food cold. Cold temperatures help
food stay fresh longer. The basic idea behind refrigeration is to slow down the activity of
bacteria (which all food contains) so that it takes longer for the bacteria to spoil the food.
For example, bacteria will spoil milk in two or three hours if the milk is left out on the kitchen
counter at room temperature. However, by reducing the temperature of the milk, it will stay
fresh for a week or two -- the cold temperature inside the refrigerator decreases the activity of
the bacteria that much. By freezing the milk, you can stop the bacteria altogether, and the milk
can last for months (until effects like freezer burn begin to spoil the milk in non-bacterial
ways).

The fundamentals of refrigeration are also at work in another important household appliance: the air

conditioner. It's estimated that around 5 percent of all the electrical energy used in the U.S. is

expended to keep our homes cool. That's amazing, especially when you consider the fact that the

principle behind most refrigeration is simple. Here it is in one sentence: When a liquid evaporates, it

absorbs heat in the process. If you want to get rid of heat, you need to coax a liquid to convert to its

gaseous state [source: ACEEE].

The Purpose of Refrigeration

The fundamental reason for having a refrigerator is to keep food cold. Cold temperatures help

food stay fresh longer. The basic idea behind refrigeration is to slow down the activity of

bacteria (which all food contains) so that it takes longer for the bacteria to spoil the food.

For example, bacteria will spoil milk in two or three hours if the milk is left out on the kitchen

counter at room temperature. However, by reducing the temperature of the milk, it will stay

fresh for a week or two -- the cold temperature inside the refrigerator decreases the activity of

the bacteria that much. By freezing the milk, you can stop the bacteria altogether, and the milk

can last for months (until effects like freezer burn begin to spoil the milk in non-bacterial

ways).

Refrigeration and freezing are two of the most common forms of food preservation used

today.

Parts of a Refrigerator

If you pour a little rubbing alcohol on your skin, it'll feel cold -- really cold. It isn't refrigerated,

so how does this happen? Well, alcohol evaporates at room temperature the way water

evaporates at a low temperature in an oven. As it evaporates, it absorbs the heat on the

surface of your skin, making your skin cooler. A special coolant called a refrigerant functions

in a refrigerator the way alcohol works on your skin, except in a refrigerator, the coolant is

trapped inside a series of coils. As it makes a circuit through them, it changes back and forth

from a liquid to a gas.

To pull off this frosty feat, a refrigerator uses five major components:

Compressor

Heat-exchanging pipes (serpentine or coiled set of pipes outside the unit)

Expansion valve

Heat-exchanging pipes (serpentine or coiled set of pipes inside the unit)

Refrigerant (liquid that evaporates inside the refrigerator to create the cold temperatures)

DID YOU KNOW?

If you're at sea level, you'll see that the temperature of water will begin to boil at 212 degrees
Fahrenheit (100 degrees Celsius), but if you live in the mountains, where the air pressure is
lower than it is at sea level, the boiling point will be a bit lower, say 190 to 200 degrees
Fahrenheit (87 to 93 degrees Celsius). This is why many foods have special high-altitude
cooking directions printed on the box.
Refrigerator fun facts: The firs t household refrigerator produced by General Electric
in 1911 was based on a design by a French Cistercian monk and physics teacher
named Marcel Audiffren. The monks sulfur dioxide refrigerating process took the
form of a wooden refrigerator named the Aud iffren. It cost $1000, which was twice as
much as an automobile.

November 15th is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day1. It was invented
W hirlpool Home Appliances as a promotional tool.

Albert Einstein is the co -inventor of a refrigerator. He and his former student Leo
Szilard received a patent for it in 1930.

Refrigerator is more efficient if it has more items in it.

About 15% of American households contain two refrigerators.

In 2004, Olaf Diegel, a diabetic, invented a pocket -sized refrigerator for carrying
insulin on trips.

The largest fridge in the world is 27 kilometers long.

Over 8 million refrigerators are sold each year in the United States.

Refrigerator spends around 10% of total electricity in a common household.

 2017 - History of Refrigeration | http://www.historyofrefrigeration.com/refrigeration -
facts/interesting-facts-about-refrigerators/
Refrigerators with Inverter technology can help save
electricity
Are you planning to buy a refrigerator and looking for energy saving options? If upfront
cost for buying is not a concern for you then do look at refrigerators with inverter
technology. Rest assured that the extra money you pay upfront will be recovered in the
form of electricity savings. Inverter technology that was developed in Japan is the most
efficient refrigeration technology available in the market today that can save up to 30 -
50% electricity consumed (units consumed) compared to regular refrigerators
available.
How does a refrigerator w ork?
W henever it is hot and we want to feel cooler, if we take a bath, we suddenly start
feeling better. The moisture (or water) on our body evaporates by taking heat from our
body and makes us feel cooler. Similarly in a refrigerator there is a refrigerant called
HFC (Hydro Floro Carbon) that moves in the pipes or coils on the rear part of the
refrigerator. W hen it is in a liquid form, it takes the heat from the refrigerator contents
and evaporates to form gas there by cooling the things kept in the refrigerator. The gas
is then compressed using a compressor to convert it into liquid again, and the cycle
continues. The compressor uses electricity to do it s job and is the most electricity
consuming part of a refrigerator.
Refrigerator also has a device called Thermocouple which senses the temperature
inside the refrigerator and makes the compressor go on or off. The thermocouple
works as per the tempe rature set in the refrigerator (yes you can set temperature in a
refrigerator as well and we will explain it more in our other articles on refrigerators).
How does a compressor in regular refrigerator w ork?
Most compressors in regular refrigerators are sin gle speed refrigerators. They are
either on or off based on the temperature in the refrigerator and the setting in the
thermocouple. Most compressors are designed to handle peak load conditions (for high
temperatures in summers), which means that they run at peak load even in winters
when the cooling requirement is less. Every time the refrigerator door is opened, heat
enters the refrigerator and the compressor has to take care of this load as well. So
most regular compressors are built to take care of peak load plus the door open shut
load which during most of the year is much more than the actual requirement.
How does a compressor w ith inverter technology w ork?
A compressor with inverter technology works very much like a car accelerator. W hen
the speed required is more, the acceleration is more, and when it is less, and then the
acceleration is less. This makes sure that during summer months when cooling load is
more, the compressor works at peak capacity taking more electricity. But during winter
months when cooling load is less, the compressor works less there by consuming less
electricity. Even in summer month, the night temperature is less than the day
temperature and thus electricity savings happen in night when compressor can run at
a lesser speed.
This kind of compressor never switches off even when the temperature stabilizes, but
runs at a slower speed maintaining the temperature inside the refrigerator. The benefits
are:
In an on off cycle of a regular refrigerator, inside temperature varie s
throughout. But in case of inverter technology, temperature is more stable.
The amount of noise made by the refrigerator is much less in refrigerators with
inverter technology as compared to the regular ones.
Energy or electricity consumption is much les s when the temperature stabilizes.
Although prices of inverter technology refrigerators are on a higher side, but they can
save a good amount of electricity, there by helping you recover the money in your
electricity bills.

Lesser know n benefits of In verter Technology

Regular motors need 3 -4 times more current (more than running current) at startup. So
the inverter/generator size needed to run any AC or Refrigerator increases
significantly. But Inverter Technology air conditioners and refrigerators hav e variable
speed motors that start up gradually needing much lesser current at startup. Thus the
size of inverter/generator required to startup is less. For e.g. A 1.5 ton fixed speed AC
that runs at about 10 Amp current may need up to 30 Amp current at st artup and thus
a 5 kVA inverter/generator. But an inverter technology Air Conditioner needs about 6 -
7 Amp current and not much more at startup and thus a 1.5 kVA or 2 kVA
inverter/generator is good enough to support it.
Regular motors have much lower power factor. In commercial and industrial
connections there is penalty for low power factor and rebates for higher power factor.
An inverter technology motor will have power factor close to unity (or 1) which not only
results in lesser electricity consumption but also help get rebates on better power
factor.
If you are planning to use Solar PV for air conditioner, then it is the best to use inverter
technology air conditioner or refrigerator as it not only reduces the size of PV panels
because it consumes lesse r electricity, it also reduces the size of inverter to be put
along with the PV panel.
https://www.bijlibachao.com/refrigerator s/refrigerators -with-inverter-technology-can-
help-save-electricity.html
What is the purpose of an inverter? (in refrigeration compressors)
An inverter can be used to control the speed of the compressor motor to drive variable
refrigerant flow in a refrigeration or air conditioning system to regulate system
performance. Such installations are known as inverter compressors. Traditional
methods of refrigeration regulation use single -speed compressors switched on and off
periodically; inverter-equipped systems have a variable -frequency drive that control
the speed of the motor and thus the compressor and cooling output. The variable -
frequency AC f rom the inverter drives a brushless or induction motor, the speed of
which is proportional to the frequency of the AC it is fed, so the compressor can be run
at variable speeds eliminating compressor stop -start cycles increases efficiency. A
microcontrolle r typically monitors the temperature in the space to be cooled, and
adjusts the speed of the compressor to maintain the desired temperature. The
additional electronics and system hardware add cost to the equipment, but can result
in substantial savings in operating costs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_inverter#In_refrigeration_compressors

Why consumers should w elcome inverter technology

W ith more and more people using energy -efficient appliances to help slow down
environmental degradation, manufacturers are touting inverter technology as a way to
reduce power consumption and conserve valuable but finite resources.
Though most consumers have heard of the wor d inverter in advertisements and point -
of-sale materials, they probably do not really know what it means and why it is good
for the environment.
Electrolux Philippines explains how inverter technology makes appliances more
energy-efficient. The European appliance manufacturer says that compressors using
inverter technology in air -conditioners and refrigerators work like a car accelerator
when the speedis high, the acceleration is high and when it is lowacceleration is
low.
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The variable -speed control of the compressor motor in regulating temperature is more
cost-efficient, it says. Compressors of conventional air -conditioners and ref rigerators
operate at a fixed speed even after the desired temperature has been reached, the
company adds. They operate only in full and zero capacity, thus energy consumption
is the same while the appliance is in use.
Electrolux says inverter technology also makes air -conditioners and refrigerators
operate with less noise.
In the case of washing machines, an i nverter motor means greater efficiency, ultra -
long life and quicker wash cycles. Noise and vibration levels during washing and
spinning are also much lower.
EER
Another term usually associated with new appliances is energy efficiency ratio (EER).
W hy should consumers be aware of the EER of an air -conditioner or refrigerator?
The EER is the ratio of the cooling capacity to the power input, says Electrolux. It is
calculated by dividing the cooling capacity in kilojoules (kJ) per hour by the power used
in watts.
A 10,000 kJ/hour split -type air-conditioner that consumes 1,000 watts of electricity will
have an EER of 10. The higher the rating is, the more energy -efficient the air -
conditioner unit is, Electrolux says.
This translates into lower electric bill s, thus more savings.
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If you buy a new air-conditioner, make sure the EER is included in the Energy Guide
Level. For air -conditioners in particular, Electrolux says the government requires that
the EER be shown on a visible space.
Less water
I asked Electrolux why the price of a front -load washing machine is higher than the top
load model with the same capacity. W hen I bought my washing machine, the price
difference was about P3,000.
I am sure there are other consumers who want to know to hel p them decide what model
to get.
Heres what the appliance manufacturer says:
Conventional top -load washing machines require enough water to cover all the clothes
in its drum. Front -load washing machines need significantly less water because its
drum is set horizontally on the machine.
As the machine runs, the clean water is sprayed on the load, ensuring water circulation
and the full use of detergent.
Pleasant surprise
It was a shock, but in a nice way, to find a courier at my doorstep delivering new
telephone directories.
Although I still find phone directories useful even in this age of Google, it was a hassle
collecting them every year from the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT).
I am glad PLDT decided to have the directories delivered to clients. After all, they are
issued only once a year, so the couriers will have to do the rounds only once. And so
much time and effort go into compiling them, it is a pity if they do not get distributed.
The effort will win pogi points from customers, I a m sure.
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technology/