For those who have not yet found an answer to this home curiosity, here are the reasons that push refrigerator manufacturers not to install a light bulb in the freezer compartment too.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himWe shouldn't do this, because it wastes electricity (due to the cold that gets lost), but we often open the refrigerator out of boredom, looking for a little something to eat to quell the gurgling in our stomach. Luckily there is a light bulb to illuminate the shelves of the fridge ... but why is not a similar light bulb also present inside the freezer?
First, the costs outweigh the benefits. Installing a light bulb inside the freezer obviously has a cost for the companies that produce these appliances, but the frequency with which we open the freezer door is not such as to justify such an installation: in fact, from the point of view of the producers, the cost of an accessory should not outweigh the benefit to consumers from its use.
On the contrary, the refrigerator is opened frequently several times a day and therefore needs good lighting: this is why in this case the cost associated with the installation of a light bulb is lower than the benefits - this makes this accessory also advantageous for manufacturers. .
In addition to this, the bulb in the freezer could prove superfluous as it is not very usable: the accumulation of ice inside the freezer, in fact, would end up hiding its light very soon.
How to take care of the refrigerator and freezer
Recall that the refrigerator is one of the most energy-intensive appliances in the house: for this reason it is very important, in times of expensive bills such as those in which we live, to use it at its best so as not to waste energy and to further increase costs at the end of the month.
As we said at the beginning of the article, we avoid staying too long in front of the open refrigerator while we choose what to have a snack with: the open door will let warmer air into the fridge, and the appliance motor will take extra time and effort to restore cold conditions.
But for the same reason, remember not to place still hot dishes inside the fridge or freezer, which would increase the internal temperature of the appliance: if we want to keep food already cooked to consume it in the next few days, we wait one or two hours later. the preparation so that it is completely cooled.
Also, make sure that it is not positioned in front of the oven or hob - hot elements that could cause the refrigerator motor to strain to keep the temperature low. Also be careful to keep it about ten centimeters away from the rear wall, in order to allow the passage of air and avoid overheating of the turbines.
Finally, let's take some care of our freezer, periodically providing for its defrosting: a freezer full of ice can consume up to 20% more energy - resulting in an increase in the price of the bill at the end of the month. In this article you will find our tips on how to do it right.
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