I am looking at buying a new fridge. I want something with 2 doors and about 200 litres total. As we have solar power I will need something of exceptional efficiency. We currently have a gas fridge but if I choose carefully we can run an electric fridge.
Gram, a Danish brand, makes one that looks just right, it is model KF220-11. It uses about 215 kwh/year, which is about half what similar fridges in Australia would use. It has slightly thicker walls and uses a different refrigerant, R600a. The Gram is not sold in AU but is available in New Zealand.
My question is, does anyone know about the tests done when the power consumption is measured? I assume there is an EU standard test, where each fridge is tested at a specific inside and outside temperature. In Australia fridges are tested at 4 degrees internal temp and 32 degrees outside temp. If the EU standard is different then the results are not comparable. Can anyone post a link, preferably in English, which explains what efficiency tests are done to give the European standard efficiency ratings?
The Gram is rated A+.
Any other super-efficient 2 door fridge/freezers available that are no more than 60 cm wide? about 200 to 250 litres, Max 250 kwh/year?
thanks
chris.
Gram, a Danish brand, makes one that looks just right, it is model KF220-11. It uses about 215 kwh/year, which is about half what similar fridges in Australia would use. It has slightly thicker walls and uses a different refrigerant, R600a. The Gram is not sold in AU but is available in New Zealand.
My question is, does anyone know about the tests done when the power consumption is measured? I assume there is an EU standard test, where each fridge is tested at a specific inside and outside temperature. In Australia fridges are tested at 4 degrees internal temp and 32 degrees outside temp. If the EU standard is different then the results are not comparable. Can anyone post a link, preferably in English, which explains what efficiency tests are done to give the European standard efficiency ratings?
The Gram is rated A+.
Any other super-efficient 2 door fridge/freezers available that are no more than 60 cm wide? about 200 to 250 litres, Max 250 kwh/year?
thanks
chris.
