Fridges/freezers, and Argos et al energy measurements.

[Ian Stirling]

I note that

your common or garden 100l ish freezer now typically uses 200-240Kwh/year.

As mine seems to use about 300 units more than this at the moment, I was wondering what the test conditions were.

[Staffbull]

It would pay for itself in just over two years !!

[Colin Wilson]

At ~10p/unit ?

[Staffbull]

its only 10p a unit after the first 600 - 700 kw per year

[EricP]

Mines a flat 9.77p.

But my bill yesterday said we had used an extra 490 units in the last quarter!

Got to track it down somehow and eliminate it.

[Ian Stirling]

Yes, assuming that the test conditions are valid.

And it's more like 3-4. I'm currently looking at an a+ fridge/freezer combo, which would pay back in maybe 5, but reclaim space.

[Staffbull]

Who are you with ?

[EricP]

Ebico, and the 9.77 is ex-vat. The figure varies from area to area, some are cheaper.

It does make it easier to calculate your bill, even if it gives you heart failure when you see a surge in consumption!