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American Style Fridge Freezer Energy Efficiency Guide
An American style fridge freezer is considered the créme de la créme of kitchen appliances. Owning one gives you bragging rights for life. It can easily become the focal point of your kitchen, eliciting oohs and ahhhs from visitors.
But are such mammoth appliances energy efficient? Let’s find out!
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About Appliance City
We’ve been selling home appliances for more than 30 years. We stock a broad range of appliances in a variety of colours, styles and sizes from reputable brands.
Our main priority is helping our customers find the right product so we have a team of experts on hand to answer your questions and give advice.
Firstly, Why Would You Want an Energy-Efficient Appliance?
There are three main reasons why you would opt for an energy-efficient fridge freezer:
1) Combating Climate Change
Firstly, opting for an appliance that uses less energy lowers its environmental impact. There are more calls every day to help slow down climate change, which is affected by the burning of coal, gas and oil in factories, homes and transport. When these fuels are burned, carbon dioxide (C02) is released. You can read more about this on the BBC’s website.
These fuels are used to run electricity in many households, so opting for products that use less electrical energy will help reduce the amount of C02 being released.
2) Lower Electricity Bills
Another reason is that selecting an appliance that uses less energy will likely save you money on your electricity bills. By selecting a model with a great rating, and if that rating is better than your previous fridge freezer, you’re likely to see a positive impact on your energy bills.
3) Peace and Quiet
Kitchens are known as the heart of the home, somewhere that inspires creativity or provides peace and quiet. That peace can be easily ruined by noisy appliances. We stock a range of energy-efficient American-style fridge freezers that are Quiet Mark-certified to ensure your space is as relaxing as possible.
Add to this the many, many reasons why households are investing in American-style fridge freezers, and it’s pretty much a win-win situation.
What is Energy Efficiency and How is it Measured?
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy describes energy efficiency as a product performing the same task, delivering the same results while using less energy (or power).
Most electrical appliances on sale today, including American-style fridge freezers, feature an energy label, which indicates how energy efficient the item is.
These are in the form of a colour coded, alphabetically ordered sticker which indicates the energy rating, annual energy consumption and other useful information about the appliance, such as the capacity of the fridge and freezer compartments as well as noise level.
Here’s an example of fridge freezer energy ratings and what all of the different sections mean:
What is the Best Energy Rating: A or G?
The energy ratings of an American-style fridge freezer use the same scale as other appliances and electrical items. Graded from A-G on how efficient they are; A signals the highest efficiency levels and G the lowest efficiency levels.
What’s more, fridge freezers models rated G, will be more expensive to run than an A-rated fridge freezer.
How Much Energy Do Energy-Efficient Appliances Save?
According to the Energy Saving Trust, opting for an A-rated fridge freezer over an F-rated model can result in savings of £640 over the expected lifecycle of the appliance.
This equates to saving 610kgC02e (carbon dioxide equivalent) over the same period.
Are Energy-Efficient Appliances Cheaper?
In terms of up-front costs, not necessarily. It’s difficult to give a definitive answer as the price will depend on other factors such as size, colour, brand, additional features and more.
However, when you consider the running costs of replacing an old model with a new appliance that has a better energy label score, your energy use will lower as well as your energy bills.
Is There Such a Thing As an Energy-Efficient American Style Fridge Freezer?
Considering the behemoth size of American-style models, this is a fair question. If you look at the energy labels, below the grading you’ll find the annual energy consumption for the product.
So, while an A-graded American-style fridge freezer will likely use more energy than a smaller fridge freezer, it is still efficient for its size.
When shopping for any appliances on our site, you can filter by energy ratings to help you choose a model that’s good for your household and the planet.
Which American-Style Fridge Freezer is the Most Energy Efficient?
Considering that American-style fridge freezers are powered all day, every day, it’s more than worth incorporating a high fridge freezer energy rating into your wish list when selecting a new model.
Top Five Energy-Efficient Fridge Freezers At Appliance City
Here are our top picks. If none of these take your fancy, there’s plenty more to choose from on our site.
1) LG GSLV91PZAE American Fridge Freezer With Non Plumbed Ice & Water – STAINLESS STEEL
With a 635-litre storage capacity, consistent temperature even when the doors have been opened, NatureFRESH™ cooling technology, and ice and water dispensers, this model is as functional as it is stylish. It is Quiet Mark-certified and has 4.8 out of 5-star reviews – meaning our customers love this model as much as we do.
Energy-Efficiency Label for This Model
If you purchase this model, you could see £1,052 in energy savings over its expected 17-year lifespan. The LED lighting inside not only means better luminescence compared to conventional fridge freezer lighting, but they use less energy too.
2) Haier HSR5918DIMP American Style Fridge Freezer Ice & Water – PLATINUM INOX
Features of this stunning model include Total No Frost technology, a plumbed-in water and ice dispenser, Multi Air Flow, salad crisper drawers and more.
Energy-Efficiency Label for This Model
If you purchase this model, you could see £2,039 in energy savings over its expected 17-year lifespan.
3) LG GSXV91BSAE Door In Door Instaview American Fridge Freezer Non Plumbed – STAINLESS STEEL
We love the InstaView door in this model. Rather than opening the door to see what’s inside (letting chilled air escape), simply knock twice and the glass panel will light up to give a clear view of your produce.
Other features include Total No Frost technology, Smart Diagnosis and more.
Energy-Efficiency Label for This Model
If you purchase this model, you could see £1,070 in energy savings over its expected 17-year lifespan.
4) Bosch KFN96VPEAG French Style 4 Door Fridge Freezer – SILVER
This Bosch American-style fridge freezer is Quiet Mark-certified and promises regulated temperature thanks to the Multi Air Flow system and Supercool functionality.
With height adjustable glass shelves, putting your shopping away is simple and hassle-free.
This particular model is given 4.8 out of 5 stars from our customers.
Energy-Efficiency Label for This Model
If you purchase this model, you could see £1,209 in energy savings over its expected 17-year lifespan.
5) LG GSXV90MCAE Door In Door Instaview American Fridge Freezer – BLACK STEEL
This striking black American-style fridge freezer is Quiet Mark-certified and has an InstaView door. The ice and water dispensers eliminate 99.99% of bacteria thanks to the UVNano™ functionality.
The NatureFRESH™ technology also keeps your produce fresher for longer.
Energy-Efficiency Label for This Model
If you purchase this model, you could see £1,070 in energy savings over its expected 17-year lifespan.
Ready to Shop?
Are you ready to level up your fridge freezer game with an energy-efficient American-style fridge freezer?
When browsing our models, keep an eye out for the energy-saving button, which you can use to see how much you can save by choosing a more energy-efficient fridge freezer.
Every option you buy from us comes with a minimum 2-year warranty. You can buy your new fridge freezer outright or use PayPal credit.
You can also opt for us to recycle your old fridge freezer for a small fee.
If you have any questions at all, please get in touch for expert help and advice.
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- The Best American Style Fridge Freezer Brands
- Best Brand of American Fridge Freezers
- American Style Fridge Freezer FAQs
- 8 Best Budget American Fridge Freezers
- How to Take Care of Your American Style Fridge Freezer
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- Where are American Fridge Freezer model numbers and serial numbers?
- American Style Fridge Freezers: Size Guide
- Should You Buy an American Fridge Freezer?
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