We’re always trying to get our house running as efficiently (and as cheaply) as possible. We’re re-doing our kitchen and have thought about moving the old refrigerator the basement. I had a start when I saw this graphic in Grid suggesting that getting rid of the refrigerator might save $252 or 1800 kWh. Damn — that’s a lot.

But then I went to the and entered the model number of my fridge:

GTS18FBS 18.2 cubic feet Top Freezer

This unit uses 552 kWh a year. Using the Energy Cooperative (.1025) price that’s $55.55 per year.

Lessons learned:
1. We’ll happily $55 extra a year to run a second fridge/freezer, money that we’ll more than recoup by buying in bulk.
2. Older refrigerators are outrageous power hogs.

Q: Will the basement, where it’s generally 55 degrees year round, make it cheaper to run this unit?