Comparing the power consumption of a 30 year old refrigerator to a brand new one
6 days ago
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- Old refrigerator (UPO Jääkarhu, 30 years old) had high power consumption (2.6 kWh/day) due to a constantly running compressor and ice buildup issues.
- New refrigerator (low-to-midrange, no frost feature) consumes significantly less power (0.7 kWh/day), leading to ~57 kWh monthly savings.
- Estimated payback period for the new refrigerator is ~38 months based on electricity savings (17 cents/kWh).
- Replacing the refrigerator and adding a dishwasher reduced overall apartment power usage by 10-20%.
- Concerns about the new refrigerator's longevity compared to the 30-year-old UPO Jääkarhu.
- Old refrigerator was given away for reuse, avoiding waste.