Can the refrigerator consume more power because the door does not close properly?
Hello! In our apartment (48m2), 4 basic units of consumption are a washing machine, microwave, split and refrigerator. So at the refrigerator, because of the falling off gum on the door, it does not fit snugly + the freezer does not close tightly. Question: can this fact affect the energy consumption of the refrigerator so much that it doubles? And can a split (a room of 20 m2, such a small split), in 8 hours of heating work, eat a large number of kW, and which? I ask because there is a need to identify a “malicious” consumer account every month 2000 r. Thank you in advance for your response. Sincerely, Marina.
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Of course, if the refrigerator is not tightly closed, and in particular the freezer, then the refrigerator can consume two and three times as much to maintain the necessary temperature inside the chambers - this is your “malicious” consumer of electricity. As for the split system, in this case it all depends on its power. Look at the technical specifications in the operating instructions - the power consumption in heating mode and you can calculate the energy consumption for this power. The indicated power in kW is how much the appliance consumes in one hour. There is also the option to purchase a compact meter, which is included in the outlet. With the help of such a counter, you can clearly see how much an electrical appliance consumes electrical energy.