Shut That Refrigerator Door!
Written By John Westenhaver
Your mother almost certainly told you to "shut that
refrigerator door!" when you were a kid; mine certainly did. There is
something magnetic about the
refrigerator; my kids will open the door and stand there, mesmerized, patiently
waiting for inspiration to strike and tell them what they want to eat.
Echoing my mother, I generally shout, "Shut that
refrigerator door; you're letting all the cold out!" Being me, however, I
also wonder; just how much cold is being
let out? That is why, last night, I enlisted the aid of my youngest daughter, a
stopwatch, and a digital thermometer for little science experiment.
Here's what I discovered: Opening the refrigerator door at all raised the temperature inside by
about 1 degree F. Leaving the refrigerator door open for 15 seconds raised the
temperature inside by 4 degrees F and
leaving it open for 30 seconds raised the temperature by 6 F. Every appliance
is different, of course, so your results may vary if you want to check this for
yourself; but now you can answer the
question when your smart-aleck kids (or grandkids) ask.
Just for reference, according to various experts, refrigerators should be set at 35 to 38 degrees F.
This is a guest written article by our friend John
Westenhaver from the energy conservation blog Energy Watcher.
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