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Piwoslaw · 01-25-12, 01:31 AM

Remember that if you move the coil to the outside, then your fridge will effectively be a heat pump that removes heat from the kitchen. In other words, the refrigerator may use less electricity, but the heating system will need more energy to make up for the heat that the house has lost.

During a heat wave in the summer this is OK, since your fridge will act as a small air conditioner for the kitchen, though at the cost of slightly increased electrical usage.

01-25-12, 01:31 AM	#5
Piwoslaw Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 961 Thanks: 188 Thanked 110 Times in 86 Posts	Remember that if you move the coil to the outside, then your fridge will effectively be a heat pump that removes heat from the kitchen. In other words, the refrigerator may use less electricity, but the heating system will need more energy to make up for the heat that the house has lost. During a heat wave in the summer this is OK, since your fridge will act as a small air conditioner for the kitchen, though at the cost of slightly increased electrical usage. __________________ Ecorenovation - the bottomless piggy bank that tries to tame the energy hog.