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Viper_NZ t1_iuar4yk wrote
Reply to comment by chemistscholar in This GE antique is back to normal after I cleaned the coil yesterday by novajia
They should be as long as you buy one that’s essentially just a compressor and light in a box. Avoiding ‘smart fridge’ technology that’ll get abandoned after a few years.
Viper_NZ t1_iu7vqpj wrote
Reply to comment by F-21 in This GE antique is back to normal after I cleaned the coil yesterday by novajia
Might be worth plugging an old fridge into a meter and seeing how much power it uses before buying new.
Viper_NZ t1_iu7bqb4 wrote
Reply to comment by Chrome-Molly in This GE antique is back to normal after I cleaned the coil yesterday by novajia
It'll strongly depend on the brand. I wouldn't expect a Samsung to last longer than a few years but a Miele should last a lifetime.
Viper_NZ t1_iu6q78i wrote
Reply to comment by leonffs in This GE antique is back to normal after I cleaned the coil yesterday by novajia
They cost an enormous amount to run compared to newer fridge/freezers.
>20-year-old refrigerator could use 1,700 kWh of electricity every year, compared with about 450 kWh for a similarly sized new ENERGY STAR model. At an electrical cost of 12 cents per kWh, that represents a savings of $150 per year and a potential payback of about 7-9 years.
Viper_NZ t1_jdod8ur wrote
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It’s still important to speak up