Tips For Improving Refrigeration Energy Efficiency

Have you considered the following:

Overloading – Overloading fridges or freezers affects the internal airflow, reducing the cabinet‘s or coldroom‘s ability to chill effectively. The cabinet will constantly work to try to rectify the problem and energy will be wasted.

Keep the door shut – Always shut the fridge, freezer or coldroom door and NEVER prop them open! If you‘re constantly going in and out of a coldroom, fit a plastic strip curtain to keep the cold in.

Location – Putting the cabinet in the wrong place can lead to inadequate ventilation.  This means the cabinet will have to work harder to maintain temperature. Make sure your fridge has plenty of ventilation and make sure staff don‘t block it.  Also, try to put your fridge or freezer in a cooler part of the kitchen, away from the hot cooking equipment.

Cool Kitchen - Making better use of the kitchen‘s ventilation could drop the ambient temperature by a few degrees, this means the cabinet will need less energy. 

Clean Condenser  - Your condenser must be cleaned regularly to prevent dust from gathering and stopping your cabinet from working properly.