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(DIR) Post #AnuCklRJc2feKgoSUy by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-11-10T16:42:24Z
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Energy Saving Tip:You may already know this, but in case you don't a FULL freezer or fridge is more efficient than an empty one. This is because the cold air escapes when you open it, and because solid frozen objects maintain a stable temp more efficiently. So, fill your fridge with drinks and bottles of water. Fill the freezer with ice packs if you don't have enough frozen foods. Pack 'em in. Benefits:* lower electric bill* the environment* food lasts longer if the power goes out.
(DIR) Post #AnuCu5hbe58hmasd8a by ND3JR@social.coop
2024-11-10T16:44:03Z
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@futurebird And you can wrap an ice pack in a towel and put it against yourself to keep yourself cool in the summer, saving energy on running a fan or air conditioner.
(DIR) Post #AnuCvFwJ4NgBp2JO2y by runaway_anarchist@ni.hil.ist
2024-11-10T16:44:18Z
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@futurebird also, if you can, don’t have your fridge/freezer sitting in front of a window that sees a lot of sun. This will heat it up during the day and means it needs to work harder.
(DIR) Post #AnuD4TQWIG7qG5q4um by justafrog@mstdn.social
2024-11-10T16:45:46Z
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@futurebird Also check how old your fridge/freezer is.So many people have 20+ year old one in the back "just for beers" or similar and it uses a lot more power than a new one would, to the point where replacing it would save you money.Check that. Do the maths. Usually you have the money back within 3 years.
(DIR) Post #AnuDNomz5pWI0yZRtQ by nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social
2024-11-10T16:49:26Z
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@futurebird You can also just fill bottles with water (leaving some room for the ice to expand of course!) This also has the advantage of emergency ice that can be packed in other things or used for stuff like short term swamp cooling in a pinch.
(DIR) Post #AnuDVcBTqF6XEokKdE by nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social
2024-11-10T16:50:51Z
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@futurebird You can also just fill bottles with water (leaving some room for the ice to expand of course!) This also has the advantage of emergency ice that can be packed in other things or used for stuff like short term swamp cooling in a pinch.It's also a very good idea to open up the back portion of the part with the coils (usually the freezer) and de-frost them once in a while. Even automatic defrost freezers still usually have a little. My ancient refrigerator keeps completely freezing up its coils and then runs almost constantly, so I have to defrost often. 😞
(DIR) Post #AnuDeGQa6JfKMrvxaK by TopWKone@mstdn.party
2024-11-10T16:52:24Z
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@futurebird out standing advice!Specially the staying cold if the power goes out.One small tip: fill a small bottle half way, let it freeze then turn it upside down. This will let you know if the power goes out but comes back in before you return.
(DIR) Post #AnuF5X5MNMUTntZfSS by mikemccaffrey@wandering.shop
2024-11-10T17:08:30Z
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@futurebird I can't imagine what it is like to be the sort of person who does not let their freezer fill up completely over the years until it is almost impossible to stick new things into it.
(DIR) Post #AnuF7fRwFUz2K99Yye by GustavinoBevilacqua@mastodon.cisti.org
2024-11-10T17:08:55Z
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@futurebird Been there, done that!My workshop fridge is always full of beer, not because I drink a lot of beer (it's mainly for visitors) but to save energy.
(DIR) Post #AnuGVpD5i9EJV3I8US by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-11-10T17:24:32Z
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@mikemccaffrey How do you wash it in the spring?
(DIR) Post #AnuH1SJcMudtlAQXQ0 by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-11-10T17:30:11Z
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@XaosGeist Not in the long run. Although you can avoid the initial cooling down cost by freezing the packs outside in winter rather than putting them in from room temp.
(DIR) Post #AnuHiArB9gsq44UjMe by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-11-10T17:37:54Z
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@XaosGeist Because of animals and summer?
(DIR) Post #AnuHwpsLRevbKv1zsm by futurebird@sauropods.win
2024-11-10T17:40:35Z
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@XaosGeist ?
(DIR) Post #AnuyLuICM8XoLklGWu by nowan@mastodon.social
2024-11-11T01:35:44Z
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@futurebird I have actually heard the opposite, insofar as part of how the fridge manages temperature is by circulating air. Too full of a fridge (maybe not freezer?) will impede air circulation. Here's an example (pulled from a quick search): https://www.dtappliance.com/blog/does-a-refrigerator-work-better-full-or-empty/ which suggests a happy medium.
(DIR) Post #AnvZYa5eTYvNlIndIG by mikemccaffrey@wandering.shop
2024-11-11T08:32:34Z
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@futurebird Is freezer washing a thing? The only thing I clean regularly is the tiny freezer area in our 1950s fridge, since it predates self-defrosting.