New EnergyStar fridge runs 24x7?
Last Post 17 Feb 2016 01:33 PM by jonr. 3 Replies.
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24 Sep 2015 05:09 PM
I got a new fridge, a GE GYE22KSHSS, and it runs always.  It is a very faint whir that sounds like it's coming from the rear of the fridge.  Is this normal?  I'll ask my appliance guys too but... I like to get 2nd opinions.
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07 Oct 2015 10:39 PM
From a quick look it appears that it may have a variable speed compressor that runs constantly at very low power instead of cycling on and off. That would be part of how it achieves low energy consumption (although it's still about 1.5X the best for that approximate size). So I think it's probably normal.
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08 Oct 2015 02:08 PM
you better caught it......
"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." George Carlins
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17 Feb 2016 01:33 PM
With a variable speed compressor, running all the time is most efficient. But not so great for some people with solar - they would prefer a high mass refrigerator with a large compressor - so all power could be consumed over a 6 hour period and then mostly coast through the remaining hours of the day.
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