Putting a bowl of water in the freezer not only reduces energy consumption but also helps keep food fresh longer.
At night, when you are not using the refrigerator, put a bowl/glass of water in the freezer, and the next morning move the frozen bowl/glass of water from the freezer to the refrigerator. Letting the ice defrost naturally will provide natural cool air, reducing power consumption in maintaining the temperature of the storage compartment. Repeating this every day will help the refrigerator consume less electricity.
In addition to saving electricity, the process of defrosting ice in the refrigerator also provides steam to food, preventing vegetables from wilting quickly, maintaining freshness for a long time.
Placing a glass of water in the freezer at night and then moving it to the refrigerator the next morning can save energy effectively.
Some other tips to save electricity for refrigerators
Minimize opening the refrigerator:When operating at a stable level, the refrigerator does not consume too much electricity. However, opening and closing the refrigerator door continuously will cause the device to lose heat, have to operate from the beginning to compensate for the lost heat and consume electricity.
Therefore, to save electricity and increase the life of the refrigerator, family members should maintain the habit of only opening the refrigerator when really needed.
Do not put too little or too much food in the refrigerator:According to experts, if you put too much food in the refrigerator, the cold air from the radiator will not be distributed evenly, creating a burden during operation. If you put too little food in the refrigerator, it will waste electricity.
The best way to keep your refrigerator running efficiently is to fill it about 70-80%. There should be space between food compartments to allow enough cold air to circulate.
Do not stuff too much food in the refrigerator, it will be counterproductive, causing the refrigerator to consume a lot of electricity to cool.
Cool food before putting it in the refrigerator:Putting hot food in the refrigerator is not wrong, but it will take time and waste electricity. Besides, putting hot food in the refrigerator will cause the heat to evaporate into mist, stick to the refrigerator wall causing bad smell and difficult to clean.
Clean if ice is present:Some old refrigerators are prone to frost on the surface after a period of use. If the frost layer is not cleaned, it can easily affect the cooling efficiency and waste fuel. Therefore, when you see a thickness of about 5 mm, you need to clean it immediately.
In addition to using an ice separator or unplugging the freezer to let the ice melt, families can apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the freezer walls to prevent freezing and make cleaning easier.
According to VnExpress