Energy Efficient Products

Energy efficiency is a hot topic these days. And with fuel and electricity costs continuing to rise, conserving energy is becoming more important than ever. As the largest energy consumers among home appliances, refrigerators and freezers can account for almost 15% of your electrical usage! In fact, they can use more electricity than space heaters, water heaters and lights. If your refrigerator is more than 10 years old, it is probably not nearly as energy efficient as today's models. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Energy Star standards are helping consumers to identify products that use less energy. To be an Energy Star rated refrigerator, the model must use at least 15% less energy than the 2001 federal standard. Most refrigerators that you see in local appliance stores use about 15-20% less than this standard. The Sun Frost refrigerator that we carry uses 53% less energy than the standard! We carry AC electric, propane, and natural gas refrigerators and freezers as well as DC electric versions intended to be used with solar electric and battery based systems. They range in size from a small 4 cubic foot vaccine refrigerator to a full size 19 cubic footer.

Additionally, if you would like to see how much electricity your current refrigerator uses, try plugging it into a P3 International (Kill-A-Watt) P4400 Kill A Watt Power Meter. And while you are saving energy, be sure to check out our Lighting & Fans section. Our goal is to help you save money and save our environment in the process.