Fridge consumes a lot of electricity: flashlight trick reveals unnecessary consumption

Created: 01/09/2023 10:14 am

By: Sven Fekkers

Save a lot of money with little money.

A simple flashlight trick can already reduce the power consumption of the refrigerator.

Dortmund – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year: You simply can't do without the refrigerator.

It is one of the long-distance runners of household appliances.

Reducing power consumption in the refrigerator: flashlight trick saves money

Its share of the total power consumption of a household is correspondingly large.

According to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, refrigerators and freezers account for around 11 percent of energy costs.

In other words, the refrigerator, along with other large household appliances, is one of the number one energy guzzlers.

The savings potential is therefore immense.

Reduce power consumption in the refrigerator: flashlight saves money

But in order to achieve a great effect, you don't always have to shoot at sparrows with the imaginary cannon.

A simple life hack is often enough, as RUHR24 reports.

So also in this case.

And it gets even better: Because the following trick is even completely free.

With a commercially available flashlight, the electricity consumption of the refrigerator can be corrected significantly downwards.

Direct savings effect: flashlight helps with a leaking refrigerator

How is that supposed to work and what does a flashlight have to do with a refrigerator?

It's very simple and can pay off immediately, especially with older refrigerators.

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A simple flashlight trick can be used to check the power consumption of refrigerators.

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You should check them from time to time to make sure the doors are still closing properly.

First of all, the so-called rubber seals should be checked for porous spots or cracks, writes the specialist retailer “Graf-Dichtungen” on its website.

Simple trick: put a flashlight in the fridge and save money

Then said flashlight comes into play.

It is then placed in the refrigerator while it is switched on.

If the beloved household appliance shines like a halo, then the seals are no longer serving their purpose.

The trick works best in the dark.

The leaks can lead to the formation of condensation, which in turn leads to increased power consumption.

After all, the refrigerator's cooling module has to start up more frequently in order to restore the interior temperature or keep it constant.

Replacing a defective refrigerator seal and saving money

However, you don't have to throw away the leaky energy guzzler just yet.

The defective seals can often be replaced in just a few simple steps.

So it can make sense to enlighten your fridge once in a while.

In this special case, however, it would be better if it did not occur in the first place.