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Title: Our Whirlpool refrigerator electric usage
Post by: Barry & Cindy on March 02, 2012, 10:02:28 am
Our Whirlpool fridge is always plugged into a Kill-O-Watt meter and we find the usage consistent over time.  Here are three different readings:

Over 34 days (824 hours) it used 23.93 KwH which is 29 watts average/hour using 2.3 average amps/hour of 12.6 volt battery.

Over 60 days (1,445 hours) it used 39.06 KwH which is 27 watts average/hour using 2.1 average amps/hour of 12.6 volt battery.

Over 119 days (2,852 hours) it used 74.68 KwH which is 26 watts average/hour using 2.1 average amps/hour of 12.6 volt battery.

We have had our new fridge purchased from Lowe's for about a year and it is one of the best improvements we have made to our coach. 
More cold, more ice, more space, no defrost, no problems.  Food stays longer, too.
Title: Re: Our Whirlpool refrigerator electric usage
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on March 02, 2012, 11:02:44 am
Thanks, I appreciate that data for sure, good luck
Dave M
Title: Re: Our Whirlpool refrigerator electric usage
Post by: Merle Hench on March 03, 2012, 06:40:38 am
Thanks for that info. Will help me get a handle on energy usage when I roll out of here in a few weeks.

Steve