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Freezer eats electricity: Reduce consumption by 50 percent with a trick

2023-05-11T03:29:34.901Z

Highlights: Many households cannot do without a freezer. But it is considered a big power guzzler. But you can reduce consumption with a few tricks. There are a few simple points to keep in mind in order to save a fewowatt hours a year. If the place where the refrigerator is located can be located in a high, cool room, this increases the power consumption. Regular defrosting can save 15 percent and 45 percent of electricity. The thin layers of ice that form in the device over time can be a signal of a leak.



Many households cannot do without a freezer. But it is considered a big power guzzler. But you can reduce consumption with a few tricks.

Hamburg/Dortmund – Even though the state is currently helping out with the electricity price brake, electricity is expensive. Apart from that, saving energy is good for the environment and your wallet. Does the freezer for storing and freezing food still have a future? After all, the freezer is one of the big power guzzlers in private households. But how much electricity does a freezer need and can consumption be reduced?

Freezer consumes a lot of electricity: This is how high the energy consumption is per year

Basically, not all freezers are the same and not all freezers are the same. How much power a device consumes depends on several factors, such as size, volume, and age. The portal stromrechner.com gives a rough overview:

  • Small freezers (up to 200 litres): approx. 100 - 200 kWh
  • Large freezers (over 200 litres): approx. 125 - 225 kWh
  • Chest freezers (up to 600 litres): approx. 125 - 300 kWh

Assuming an annual electricity consumption of 100 to 300 kWh (kilowatt hour), the costs of a freezer or chest freezer resulting from electricity consumption are between 0 euros and 37 euros at an electricity price of 37.111 euros per kWh. This is reported by 24hamburg.de.

Power guzzler freezer: Is a new freezer profitable?

New electrical appliances usually have better energy efficiency. Against the backdrop of rising electricity prices, many people are wondering whether and when it will be worthwhile to swap old for new (more savings tips at RUHR24).

The energy efficiency classes of an old as well as a new device are economically decisive, informs the portal badenova.de. From an environmental point of view, it is worthwhile to replace freezers even if they are still working. Accordingly, the following applies:

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  • If the old appliance was purchased before 2001, it should be exchanged for an appliance with energy efficiency class A+++ or better
  • If the old appliance has energy efficiency class B, a new freezer with an A+++ rating can save a lot of electricity.

A freezer consumes a lot of electricity. Thanks to a few tips, however, you can save drastically. © K. Schmitt/Fotostand/Imago; Gottfried Czepluch/Imago; Collage: RUHR24

Replacing the freezer or freezer: When is it worth buying a new one

If you have a "classic car" in your basement, i.e. a freezer or chest freezer that is at least 20 years old, you can replace this device with a new device with a clear conscience. According to the Oeko-Institut, the energy saved over the lifetime should justify the resource consumption of the new device.

When buying a new device, it is worth making sure that it fits your needs. On the one hand, a usable capacity of about 50 to 80 litres per person in the household can be estimated. On the other hand, it depends on whether someone wants to store finished products or pre-cooks them and freezes larger quantities at once.

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Defrost and set up properly: How to save energy in the freezer

As far as power consumption is concerned, the adjusting screw can also be turned with a new freezer or freezer. There are a few simple points to keep in mind in order to save a few kilowatt hours year after year.

For example, the place where the refrigerator is located can be decisive in determining whether the freezer becomes a power guzzler or not. If the temperature in the vicinity of the device is high, this increases the power consumption. A place in the basement or in a cool storage room, on the other hand – far away from the heating, stove, tumble dryer or dishwasher – is ideal for saving electricity.

If you defrost the freezer regularly, you can also save money. The thin layers of ice that form in the device over time can be a signal of leaks or opening the lid for too long. In general, it can be said that the thicker the ice layer, the more electricity the device consumes. Regular defrosting can save between 15 and 45 percent of electricity, writes badenova.de.

A freezer consumes a lot of electricity. Thanks to a few tips, however, you can save drastically. © R. Rebmann/Imago; Panthermedia/Imago; Collage: RUHR24

Freezer consumes a lot of electricity – these tips will immediately reduce consumption

Other tips for saving energy are to open the door of the refrigerator as briefly as possible and leave it open. If you keep order in your freezer, you will find your frozen peas right away and close the door accordingly quickly. In addition, the use of the Superfrost function should be avoided. Sure, it can freeze food faster, but it also eats up an enormous amount of electricity.

Dirty door seals can also have a negative effect. Cold can escape and correspondingly more electricity is needed to maintain the temperature. Manufacturers recommend regularly cleaning door seals with clean water.

Freezer vs freezer: which appliance consumes more electricity?

Chest freezer or freezer? Opinions differ here. Summing up, the capacity of freezers is up to 300 liters, and the average electricity consumption is from 100 to 350 kilowatt hours per year. The costs for the operation range between 35 and 150 euros per year.

Chest freezers are available with a capacity of up to 600 litres. Energy consumption is expected to be between 100 and 600 kilowatt hours per year. A freezer has electricity costs between 50 and 180 euros. The same applies here: power consumption increases with increasing capacity.

Not only is electricity becoming more expensive, but the food pinch has also increased. Supermarket customers experienced a price shock for cucumbers, for example.

Source: merkur

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