The freezer is one of the electrical appliances that consumes the most in a House :
350 kWh on average over the year.
For you, it's twice as much as a refrigerator for example!
So, if we manage to reduce our consumption, these are great savings that await us on the energy bill.
But is it still necessary to know how to go about it.
Well know that there are plenty of tricks to make it less energy consuming.
Thanks to a few good habits, you can reduce its consumption by at least 40% per year! Not bad right?
Discover therefore all the tips to reduce the electricity consumption of your freezer. Watch:
The immediate thing to do to save energy with your freezer is to defrost it.
I assure you that this simple little trick saves a lot of electricity all year round.
Be aware that a freezer full of ice (3 mm thick) can consume up to 2 times more electricity than normal!
If you're not sure how to go about it, check out this trick.
Defrosting every 6 months is strongly recommended.
Have you ever looked at the grid behind the freezer? No?
Well I invite you to do it right away.
Since it is located in a place where you don't often clean, the grid gets dirty very quickly.
This makes your appliance consume more electricity, because that's where the freezer evacuates all the heat produced.
If it's dirty and full of dust, the freezer works harder to evacuate this heat.
As a result, more electricity is consumed.
Are you planning to buy a fully equipped kitchen?
A little advice; do not place the freezer near a heat source.
I speak for example next to the oven, the hob or a radiator.
Also avoid placing it near a window that lets the sun's rays through.
Do not put it near a heat source, it allows the freezer to work less to keep the right temperature.
So it's less energy spent.
So it may seem a bit basic as a suggestion, but it's still super important.
We often have the bad habit of leaving the doors open too long when choosing food from the freezer.
Result:the temperature inside the device rises very quickly.
The freezer must then consume a lot of energy to return to normal temperature.
To avoid this problem, there is a very simple thing to do.
Remember to organize the storage of food well so as not to waste time when you take it out.
For example, avoid overloading drawers or shelves.
Because otherwise the food is more difficult to take out and the freezer doors stay open longer.
Think about it!
There are ideal temperatures for storing food properly.
If we deviate from these temperature levels, we greatly overconsume.
For example, there is no point in setting the temperature of the freezer to -24 degrees.
A temperature of -18 is more than enough.
Same for the fridge. 4 to 5 degrees allow you to preserve most foods without overconsuming.
If you have any doubts, you can measure the indoor temperature with a simple thermometer.
Before going on vacation, make sure to consume all the items in the freezer.
That way, there's no need for the device to work while you're away.
If you are lucky enough to go on vacation for 3 weeks, well, that's 3 weeks of electricity savings.
In addition, it gives a little rest to the device.
And once unplugged, remember to leave the door open.
This prevents mold from forming.
To help your device stabilize the temperature, make sure it is never empty.
Do not hesitate to fill it at least to 3/4 of its capacity.
If the freezer is still almost empty, put some water bottles in it.
Fill them 2/3 full so they don't explode when freezing.
This technique makes it possible to better maintain the temperature even if the freezer is not filled with food.
A freezer is made to freeze food, not packaging! (as for the fridge by the way).
So before storing them, carefully remove the boxes.
What you can possibly do is put the food in freezer bags.
This makes it easier for the appliance to keep products cool.
Old freezers have a lot of disadvantages.
Already, they are very energy-intensive.
In any case, much more than those currently available on the market.
Today, you can find class A+++ devices for not very expensive.
And then, the old freezers have the annoying tendency to let the fresh air escape through the joints.
Because with the wear of the device, the seals are less and less tight.
As a result, the freezer needs more energy to maintain the correct temperature.
So check that the seals are clean and in good condition.
