Does your fridge need retrofitting?

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Does your fridge need retrofitting?

If you have an old fridge and can’t afford to upgrade to a new one, you may want to consider retrofitting it. A study carried out by The Moreland Energy Foundation[1] showed that:

  • simple improvements to old fridges could deliver a 15% boost in energy efficiency
  • fitting new door seals improved energy efficiency by 10%
  • installing more insulation delivered a 15–25% efficiency improvement
  • replacing faulty compressors with a modern unit delivered a 50% improvement in energy efficiency.

Putting doors on open display cases 

 Step 14 - Open Fridge

Up to 75% of the energy used to run open case refrigerators is wasted.[2] That’s a lot of money being spent unnecessarily.

 

Putting glass doors on display cabinets that don’t have them can also save money. Tests show that enclosed refrigeration units with glass doors reduce energy use by 30-68%.

Airds Country Meats, NSW

Airds Country Meats saved more than $1,600 a year after owner Paul Edenborough recognised the need to replace out-of-date and inefficient equipment.

 

“We installed three refrigeration units which have made a huge difference to the store’s upkeep,” he said. “Previously we would need to do at least three repairs a year. Now we do one maintenance check per year in September before the summer season. All works really well.”[3]


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