90s super efficient, whirlpool side-by-side
I remember this refrigerator well it was a remarkably efficient refrigerator in its day. Whirlpool also made a whole series of top freezer refrigerator starting in the 80s that were very efficient. These were made partly with government backing.
It was a good partnership between the department of energy and whirlpool, Thanks for sharing the information Martin, you do have to take into account just like with Glenn’s refrigerator in Texas that they changed the rating system since this refrigerator was built and if the icemaker and water dispenser had actually been used and if the doors were open during the test the energy usage would’ve been somewhat higher. I’m sure the new refrigerator is actually more efficient than yours it’s rated on a more rigorous standard today.
You also cannot compare the overall annual energy usage with European refrigerators as they are rated with a different system, my comments earlier were when I saw American refrigerators in Europe, Australia, etc. they were rated with their system, and our refrigerators actually compare very well with any refrigerator in the world .
John
I remember this refrigerator well it was a remarkably efficient refrigerator in its day. Whirlpool also made a whole series of top freezer refrigerator starting in the 80s that were very efficient. These were made partly with government backing.
It was a good partnership between the department of energy and whirlpool, Thanks for sharing the information Martin, you do have to take into account just like with Glenn’s refrigerator in Texas that they changed the rating system since this refrigerator was built and if the icemaker and water dispenser had actually been used and if the doors were open during the test the energy usage would’ve been somewhat higher. I’m sure the new refrigerator is actually more efficient than yours it’s rated on a more rigorous standard today.
You also cannot compare the overall annual energy usage with European refrigerators as they are rated with a different system, my comments earlier were when I saw American refrigerators in Europe, Australia, etc. they were rated with their system, and our refrigerators actually compare very well with any refrigerator in the world .
John