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NeilBlanchard · 04-24-13, 09:15 PM

Thanks for the Whirlpool frig model number - the search I did came up with this:

Whirlpool Gold® 22 cu. ft. Resource Saver

Which says it uses ~60w so that is ~1.4kWh/day. That is decent, but when I measured my 27cu ft Kitchen Aid (21 years old!) it only uses ~1.6kWh/day. If the lights are not LED's then the bulbs can be changed, and this saves on the heat gain and the power use, too.

Edit: according to this site it uses ~1.1kWh/day, so that is certainly pretty good. Is this an accurate picture? It uses a 40W incandescent bulb, so a nice 6-8W LED would be a good change.

A lot of the reviews on Amazon talk about water condensing in the bottom of the freezer and a clogged drain, and it seems like this is a pretty serious issue. Also it may be noisier than some?

Man I wish they sold that Bosch SmartCool over here in the States - <400Wh/day would be amazing...

04-24-13, 09:15 PM	#22
NeilBlanchard Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 383 Thanks: 78 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks for the Whirlpool frig model number - the search I did came up with this: Whirlpool Gold® 22 cu. ft. Resource Saver Which says it uses ~60w so that is ~1.4kWh/day. That is decent, but when I measured my 27cu ft Kitchen Aid (21 years old!) it only uses ~1.6kWh/day. If the lights are not LED's then the bulbs can be changed, and this saves on the heat gain and the power use, too. Edit: according to this site it uses ~1.1kWh/day, so that is certainly pretty good. Is this an accurate picture? It uses a 40W incandescent bulb, so a nice 6-8W LED would be a good change. A lot of the reviews on Amazon talk about water condensing in the bottom of the freezer and a clogged drain, and it seems like this is a pretty serious issue. Also it may be noisier than some? Man I wish they sold that Bosch SmartCool over here in the States - <400Wh/day would be amazing... Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 04-24-13 at 10:09 PM..