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Field usage and its impact on energy consumption of refrigerator/freezers.

Author(s) : GAGE C. L.

Summary

The study investigated the effect of door openings and kitchen environment on the energy consumption of nine household refrigerator/freezers in the field. The factors under consideration include fresh food and freezer door openings, length of door openings, ambient kitchen temperature, and kitchen relative humidity. Average daily energy consumption for the nine units ranged from 1.7 to 5.3 kilowatts/hour per day. Energy consumption was found to correlate with kitchen temperature and the number of door openings. No dependence on kitchen relative humidity was found. In general, the magnitude of the door opening component of energy consumption was higher for the more efficient units.

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  • Original title: Field usage and its impact on energy consumption of refrigerator/freezers.
  • Record ID : 1997-0792
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Transactions.
  • Publication date: 1995/06/24
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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