Reducing the baseload

Screwdriva

Reed_Richards said:

I've always suspected that those large American fridge freezers are like large American cars; they're not built with fuel economy in mind.

I remember looking for an efficient one 4 years ago. Couldn't find a single one sold by any manufacturer that had anything remotely close to efficient, space or consumption wise. I went a totally different direction.

waqasahmed said:.

 I was considering that until I saw this Haier for £800 from Currys clearance 

I would never purchase a Haier, even for £1! Our fridge compressor failed thrice with the 3rd failure occurring just a week after warranty period lapsed. The experience with their CS team was nothing short of agony. Never again.

Qyburn

The ratings for freezers changed in 2021, so what might have benn A++++ under the old scheme might now be D or something under the new.  See ..
https://www.samsung.com/uk/home-appliances/learn/energy-efficiency-rating-label-changes/

anon_ymous

Screwdriva said:

Reed_Richards said:

I've always suspected that those large American fridge freezers are like large American cars; they're not built with fuel economy in mind.

I remember looking for an efficient one 4 years ago. Couldn't find a single one sold by any manufacturer that had anything remotely close to efficient, space or consumption wise. I went a totally different direction.

waqasahmed said:.

 I was considering that until I saw this Haier for £800 from Currys clearance 

I would never purchase a Haier, even for £1! Our fridge compressor failed thrice with the 3rd failure occurring just a week after warranty period lapsed. The experience with their CS team was nothing short of agony. Never again.

I'd say the same for Samsung. The Haier that my parents have had have been fine 

anon_ymous

Qyburn said:

The ratings for freezers changed in 2021, so what might have benn A++++ under the old scheme might now be D or something under the new.  See ..
https://www.samsung.com/uk/home-appliances/learn/energy-efficiency-rating-label-changes/

Indeed-y

It'd be nice to see A rated American fridge freezers made by Bosch 

michaels

Our LG is 635l and supposedly 348kwh per year (E rated) so I guess about £100

anon_ymous

michaels said:

Our LG is 635l and supposedly 348kwh per year (E rated) so I guess about £100

How long have you had it, out of interest? I'd love to see:

A rated American fridge freezers 
A rated TVs for both SDR and HDR
A rated dishwashers made by Beko. A rated ones made by Bosch and Miele already exist 
A rated computer monitors that are 24" +

Also for my A+++-10% tumble dryer to be downgraded to like a D or something would be good too