alt.energy.homepower

On Sat, 4 Aug 2007 13:43:35 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

> My new KAW is connected to my GE 20cu/ft frost free fridge. Anyone else
>out there have any readings on similar sized units? It appears to be using
>about 3kw/day; I'm looking at buying a newer model (this one's 15yrs old).
>Anybody got any ideas for a good choice for a larger, more efficient unit?
>Those ratings labels are all a joke, IMO.
> TIA, Jim
>

A late 70s/early80s (not sure exactly) GE side-by-side 31KWh per day averaged over 2
months. It's gone :-) The fridge here in my cabin which is an approx 5 year old
Kenmore over and under, freezer on the top, is using per day, averaged over a
year. To put that GE pig in perspective, a 2 door reach-in (like C-stores vend cold
drinks out of) in my old restaurant used per day, averaged over 2 months.

I'm currently metering a 60s vintage commercial reach-in ice cream freezer. It's
going to be very interesting to see these results. The freezer walls are over 4"
thick. No idea what kind of insulation but I suspect cork.

John
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