refrigerator problems

[Tim Hannink]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:

> Tim, when do you rely on government sources, power utilities and
> appliance manufacturers for information?

I rely on those information sources as a consumer when shopping for
products. FWIW, I am the type of person who will read the owners
manual for a product before I purchase it. Just looking at the
information on the product itself is not enough; it represents the
worst-case or maximum output scenario in most cases.

That's why the other tag is on an appliance, the one that shows the
amount of energy used by this appliance in a year. It factors in the
starting and running current for the appliance as well is the
cycling time to give you a number you can use for comparison
purposes. Other factors, quality of design and materials, e.g. also
show themselves in this number when it is compared to a similar
product from a different manufacturer.

I got the energy usage data for this particular GE refrigerator from
the manufacturers website. AFAIK, this appliance is not "Energy
Star" rated so I'm not sure how that even applies to this discussion.

Thanks,

Tim Hannink
Winter Park, FL
1981 FC-33SB