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Refrigerator energy use in the laboratory and in the field.

Author(s) : MEIER A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Compares three different test procedures: the US Department of Energy, the International Standards Organisation test and the Japanese Industrial Standard. The ambient temperature in the kitchen is the most significant factor affecting variation in energy use by far, while door opening and relative humidity are relatively minor. Replacing old refrigerators with new efficient models often cuts energy use by 60%. States significant reductions in refrigerator electricity use can be expected during the next decade in the USA and Europe.

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  • Original title: Refrigerator energy use in the laboratory and in the field.
  • Record ID : 1996-2531
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energy Build. - vol. 22 - n. 13
  • Publication date: 1995/08

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