The larger the refrigerator, the more fresh food on the table? If! The larger the refrigerator, the higher energy bills and more weight. Why is it considered in this article.
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Refrigerator - a vivid symbol of consumer culture in modern society. He beckons us at night and does not rest in the commercial breaks. A noticeable trend in recent years, refrigerators "grown up". They absorb more and more space in the kitchen, electricity, our money and willpower. Why is this happening and what kind of damage from a large refrigerator, discuss in this article.
types of refrigerators
In Soviet times, the refrigerator was a luxury. In the 1960s in the Soviet Union only 5.3% of households could afford the appliance. By the 1980s, most homes still had tiny "Minsk", "Dony" and "ZIL". They were small in size and volume of the refrigerators, where freezing compartment does not stand out in a separate chamber and is merely closing shelf inside.
Later they began to produce two-compartment refrigerators (in this case they have become taller and wider). Now release the European and Asian Layout refrigeration units. In the first case, the freezer compartment is at the bottom, and in the second - on top. According to the total volume of refrigerators in Europe and Asia, usually no more than 280-300 liters.
But are sold as so-called American refrigerators with the layout side-by-side. They are much wider than the European, they have two flaps that open in opposite directions (one side freezer, on the other - the refrigerator compartment). The volume of these devices up to 700 liters or more.
freeze money
Refrigerator - one of the most expensive in terms of energy consumption of household appliances. After all, he runs around the clock. The amount of energy consumed depends on the volume of the device. Typically annual energy consumption of the refrigerator is from 230 to 450 kWโ
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h. In addition, the older the refrigerator, the more your money energy he "frozen out." At a cost of about 3 kilowatts of rubles annual energy costs consumed by a refrigerator, range from 690 to 1350 rubles.
Size matters
But the main disadvantage of a large refrigerator is that, due to their diet suffers. First, the smaller the freezer, the more often you have to go to the store. As a result - will be the fresher foods. Large fridge allows purchased once a week (or even less), giving thus preference for various semi-finished products.
Secondly, according to the head of the Laboratory of Food and brands at Cornell University nutrition professor Brian Wansink (Brian Wansink), for many years exploring the eating behavior of people, families, in homes where large refrigerators consume more food. For example, if you have a large freezer (and a big car), it is likely that you have instead of one, buy a few packs of ice cream (in reserve - "Let it be!", "What if the guests will come!"). In turn, this increases the chance that you will impose large portions or eat with the additive.
consumption symbol
As initially mentioned, the refrigerator - one of the symbols of consumer culture. According to the report of the National Resources Defense Council (USA), the average American emits about 25% of purchased food and beverages. One of the reasons for the irrational consumer behavior - huge refrigerators. People forget that they are stored, and they feel that another pack of cheese will not be superfluous ( "Do not disappear - in the refrigerator away!").
In addition, many stored in the refrigerator, even those products that do not require it. So, sometimes in a cooler put fresh onions and potatoes. But in the refrigerator, not only cold, but also wet - Mold may form on these vegetables. It is not necessary to store in the refrigerator and baked goods, and a variety of condiments and sauces. The ideal environment for them - the room temperature.
Finally, a small fridge saves space in the kitchen (which is especially important for hruschovok). Single-chamber refrigerator seems a toy, but in fact it is enough to, for example, to store milk or meals prepared for tomorrow.