6-Star Energy Rating Fridge

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  scrimshaw on 08/08/2021 - 15:05

  +3

  It is 6 stars for a specific type of configuration, layout, volume and number of compartments.

  from EnergyRating.gov.au https://www.energyrating.gov.au/products/domestic-refrigerat…

  The number of stars on the label also helps you compare the efficiency of one refrigerator or freezer to another of the same volume and similar type. For example, a 300-litre refrigerator/freezer combination with 4.5 stars is more efficient than another 300-litre refrigerator/freezer combination with 3 stars.

  Unfortunately, the number of stars cannot be used to compare refrigerator and freezers of significantly different volumes because the size of the appliance is used to calculate how many stars it can receive.

  I'm no physicist or mathematician but my guess is that the larger the fridge is, the easier it is for it to attain a high energy star rating (better efficiency) simply due to Square–cube law. Fridges gain heat through their surfaces. In a small fridge the ratio of surface area to volume is higher than in a large fridge.

  and also because of the higher thickness of the wall allowed for taller and wider fridges.

  A small fridge is likely to have thinner insulation compared to a big fridge, because if the walls were made thicker you'd have less storage inside.

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  Guybrush57 on 08/08/2021 - 15:14

  +1

  Seems pretty cool to me.

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  Stewardo on 08/08/2021 - 15:22

  -1

  6/10 stars

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    netjock on 08/08/2021 - 20:59

    -1

    Problem with the internet is people with an axe to grind are more likely to leave a rating.

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      Stewardo on 08/08/2021 - 21:45

      It’s got 6 out of ten energy rating.

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        netjock on 08/08/2021 - 22:23

        LOL but still no fridges with 7 stars in this country.

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          Stewardo on 08/08/2021 - 22:27

          @netjock: I was referring to the website you mentioned below. Who’s grinding axes?

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            netjock on 08/08/2021 - 22:30

            @Stewardo: Were you? I don't see any reference to a website in your initial post. I'm not a mind reader.

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  netjock on 08/08/2021 - 21:01

  +1

  Best instead of looking at stars is the KwH pa it uses. Go to the Gov Energy rating website and it will tell you how much power over 10 years. Probably a better comparison including purchase price.