Save Hot Food In Kulkas Makes A Swelling Electricity Bill, Check Out The Tips To Save

Illustration of storing food in the refrigerator to save electricity (Pexels/Polina Tankilevitch)

JAKARTA - The refrigerator is an electronic device at home that does not stop working in order to keep food fresh and safe for consumption. However, continuous use of the refrigerator will result in high energy consumption, especially if it is not handled properly.

However, there is no need to worry because there are several simple strategies that can be done so that the use of electric-efficient refrigerators. This was revealed by This Old House, which was reported on Friday, October 25, 2024.

Noting that the food put in the refrigerator greatly affects the amount of electrical energy required by the refrigerator. One of the things that is not recommended to be put in the refrigerator is food in hot condition.

Putting hot food directly into the refrigerator will force the refrigerator to work harder to cool it. Therefore, let the hot food cool first until room temperature, then put it in the refrigerator.

Another way that can be done to increase the efficiency of refrigerator energy is to adjust the right temperature in the compartment to the freezer in the refrigerator. The right temperature will relieve the refrigerator to work to maintain food, so as to save electricity.

The ideal temperature for the complementary refrigerator is 4 degrees Celsius or below. The freezer is recommended at minus 18 degrees Celsius.

Please note that when opening and closing the refrigerator door, cold air comes out and warm air enters. This forces the refrigerator to work harder to maintain the temperature that has been arranged appropriately.

To minimize this, reduce opening and closing the refrigerator door. Break the refrigerator door if needed, or register so you know what food is in the refrigerator so that it is easy to immediately pick up or set it up without opening the door for too long.