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American Style Fridge Freezer Energy Efficiency Guide
An American style fridge freezer is considered the crème de la crème of kitchen appliances. Owning one gives you bragging rights for life. It can easily become the focal point of your kitchen, eliciting ooh’s and ahh’s from visitors.
But are American style fridge freezers energy efficient? Let’s find out!
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About Appliance City
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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 American Style Fridge Freezer?
There are three main reasons why you would opt for an energy efficient American style 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 American style fridge freezer 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 American style 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 an American style fridge freezer’s 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.
It is worth noting that under the new energy rating system, most American style fridge freezers on the market will have an energy rating of around E-F. Some of the top energy rated American style fridge freezers are C rated. Because of their large capacity, American style fridge freezers do cost more to run than a standard sized fridge freezer. That being said, a brand new American style fridge freezer will be much more energy efficient than a refrigerator that was purchased 10-15 years ago. If you are updating your kitchen, it is likely that your new appliances will save you money on your energy bills thanks to advances in technology and energy efficiency improvements.
How Much Energy Do Energy Efficient Appliances Save?
Youreko provide independent energy insights to help customers choose the right appliance for their needs. You can check the energy rating of an appliance to see how efficient it is compared to other similar models. According to Youreko, a C rated American style fridge freezer could save £1,799 in energy bills over the lifetime of the appliance compared to the least energy efficient alternative on the market. Keep an eye out for the Youreko badge on our website. Or alternatively you can find out more about Youreko in our short blog.
Are Energy Efficient American Style Fridge Freezers 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 American style fridge freezer that has a better energy label rating, your energy usage 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 fridge freezers, 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 C-rated American style fridge freezer will likely use more energy than a standard fridge freezer, it is still highly 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 important to consider the energy rating when selecting a new model. You can browse our top energy rated American style fridge freezers below.
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 Youreko rating, which you can use to see how much you can save by choosing a more energy efficient American style fridge freezer.
Every product you buy from us comes with a minimum 2 year warranty. You can buy your new American style 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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