Defrosting your freezer regularly is an important process to maintain the efficiency of your appliance and reduce your electricity bill. The layer of ice that forms inside can have various effects on the efficiency, lifespan and, above all, the consumption of your appliance. Find out why defrosting your freezer saves energy and how you can do it quickly without having to unplug it.
Freezer frost
Why should your freezer be defrosted regularly?
Defrosting your freezer regularly is an important operation to maintain the efficiency of your appliance and avoid high energy consumption. This operation, if done correctly, could save 30% of consumption for every half-centimeter of frost removed. Here are the reasons.
The layer of ice that forms inside your freezer is several centimeters thick and can reduce the efficiency of the motor, making it work harder and therefore consume more energy. In fact, the layer of ice acts as a barrier to the flow of heat from the outside environment to the motor, causing it to increase speed to maintain the desired temperature in the freezer. In addition, the thermal resistance of the freezer walls increases, making it more difficult for heat to transfer from the outside environment to the inside of the appliance. By eliminating excess ice, the motor operates more efficiently and consumes less electricity.
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