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Old 10-25-2010, 10:03 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DamageX View Post
There is of course a refrigerator, which is probably responsible for a good portion of the electricity usage. I heard that top-opening units are more efficient, since all the cold air doesn`t roll out when the door is opened. But I just bought a new refrigerator of the usual type about two years ago so I`m not itching to replace it right away.
Mine's ~30KWh/mo.

A clear vinyl shower curtain, cut in to 4" wide strips, will keep most of the cold air in when you open the door. Downside: mine always has a thin film of condensation which makes it a little harder to see what's in the fridge. Your wife wouldn't approve.
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