Power-saving refrigerator
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From Mitsubishi Electric comes this new power-saving refrigerator. Each compartment is divided by insulated material and has an automatic eco-function which matches the appropriate temperature in the room via 16 sensors. The fridge uses up to 10% less electricity.
If the fridge decides there is no need to make ice in winter time, it stops the ice-making function to make ice.
About 320,000 yen for 620-liter model.
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some14some
...and now elec companies may raise charges by 20%
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zichi
This is both too big and too expensive. The last one I bought cost ¥30,000.
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SquidBert
An old freezer - fridge, can really be a major energy drain of your house, so replacing old ones might be a good idea.
However, you got to love Japanese advertising.
10% less than what? Less than other Mitsubishi models? 10 % less than the competitor? Or perhaps 10% less than a hair dryer?
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Foxie
I wouldn't like a fridge to decide what to do and what not to do. Eco-overpriced item.
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zichi
If you bought a fridge in the last 5 years or so, it's still good. You can save 10% power usage by using your fridge correctly. Most people place the fridge against a wall turn it on and forget anything else.
It's better not to have the back against the wall, especially in the summer. I have the side of the fridge against the wall which allows the heat generated to escape quicker.
Generally, in the summer, the setting needs to be on highest, in our case No6, but come the cooler weather you need to defrost, remove any ice and turn the setting down. I now have it on No3.
Don't fill the fridge to capacity, about 50% is better.
Those TV top boxes also use power. I used SkyPerfect TV for years and had the same top box. Recently, I decided to change to Hikari TV on my fiber optic internet. Cheaper too, great picture quality, HD and a very tiny top box.
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CapnSinbad
On my older fridge the sides get so hot if you put them against anything that you could literally burn yourself on them. I don't know if exposing the back in favor of covering the sides is such a good idea.
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zichi
more heat comes from the compression which is located at the back. But there should be a gap between the wall and fridge.
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JapanGal
Do not keep opening and shutting it. Think before you act.
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JapanGal
Thank you
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Ranger_Miffy2
There's only one place in my apt for the rezoku--an alcove built solely for it. No choice but to back it up to the walls on three sides. Fortunately, I bought a new one when I moved it. Everything seems fine but I will check my winter setting thanks to zichi-san's advice.
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Yogizuna
You are right JapanGal! Many people stare into their refrigerator way too long, and do not have the food set up properly for easy access, so they waste a LOT of energy that way.
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cactusJack
Why can't they use clear plastic on the doors? U could look for stuff when the door is closed....or better yet a material that could become opaque or transparent, at a touch. Now that would be hi-tech.
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presto345
Hahahah. Which century does your fridge date from?
I'm sure you mean well, but as a recently retired refrigeration engineer I just smile. Check the user manual for the placement of your refrigerator. Most fridges produced in the last decades can be placed flush against the walls. The rear has spacers for ventilation. Filling to just 50% is sheer nonsense.
That said, refrigerators have continued to become more energy efficient over the years. However, the 620 liter Mitsubishi is too large for an average home, I think, and so is the price tag. But you can be sure the large appliance stores will offer them for 70 to 80% of that soon.
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motytrah
620 to big?!?! Bah! Bow before my American 880 liter Monster Refrigerator! Sure, you recoil in horrot now, but we'll keep adding Costco's and Wendys in Japan and soon you'll be just like us!
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ebisen
I have almost the same model.it is a very good fridge. It makes very nice ice cubes as well.
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