minus-squarebasmati@lemmus.orgtoDIY@slrpnk.net•Increasing the efficiency of (some) refrigerators with commonly available foam insulation, potentially cutting yearly energy costs in halflinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·7 months agoThe enclosure would decrease efficiency, not increase it. Many fridges have heat exchange pipes along the outer walls, insulating them would cause the phase change to take longer, requiring more on time for the compressor. linkfedilink
The enclosure would decrease efficiency, not increase it. Many fridges have heat exchange pipes along the outer walls, insulating them would cause the phase change to take longer, requiring more on time for the compressor.