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No doubt, refrigerators are obviously among home appliances that have high wattage consumption. So, it’s no surprise they likely contribute to your increasing electricity bills. That’s why it’s important to understand your average fridge watts<\/strong> to know how to manage your consumption better and possibly reduce your bills. This article will show you how to calculate and determine your refrigerator’s watts.<\/p>\n\n\n Open refrigerator<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Refrigerator watts refer to how much electricity your appliance’s compressor needs to keep its compartment cool. Going below the required watts may cause adverse issues or damage the fridge. However, not knowing your refrigerator’s watts could result in a less-than-optimal performance from your solar system. <\/p>\n\n\n A man holding a refrigerator plug<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Most refrigerators use anywhere between 300 to 800 watts. However, the exact usage depends on the appliance’s age. Let’s use a fridge and freezer combo as a reference point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, the two compartments of the fridge\/freezer combo may use similar wattage. However, the freezer may require more energy to generate cooler temperatures constantly. But they often come with smaller spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More importantly, fridges often exhibit lower running wattage, meaning they may consume less when turned on. Why? Because refrigerators cycle on and off throughout their active duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can divide your fridge’s wattage by three for an energy usage estimate. So, the results for a 500-watt refrigerator would be 167 watts. Let’s examine how many watts a fridge will use according to the running period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: We’ll use Kilowatts (kWh) to determine a refrigerator’s energy needs. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are Refrigerator Watts?<\/h2>\n\n\n
How Many Watts Does a Refrigerator Use Per Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n
Running Period<\/td> Refrigerator Wattage<\/td> “Running” Energy Use<\/td> Electricity Used (kWh)<\/td><\/tr> 1 year<\/td> 500W<\/td> 167W<\/td> 1,463 kWh<\/td><\/tr> 1 month<\/td> 500W<\/td> 167W<\/td> 122 kWh<\/td><\/tr> 1 week<\/td> 500W<\/td> 167W<\/td> 28 kWh<\/td><\/tr> 1 day<\/td> 500W<\/td> 167W<\/td> 4 kWh<\/td><\/tr> 1 hour<\/td> 500W<\/td> 167W<\/td> 0.167 kWh<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n How to Calculate Fridge Power Consumption<\/h2>\n\n\n