How to Make Your Fridge More Efficient

One of the biggest users of electricity in the home is the refrigerator. An empty or part empty fridge is less efficient because there is more air in it.
So when you open the door the cool air falls out onto the floor and is replaced by warm air from above. So the less air you have in the fridge the more air there is to re-cool after the door is closed.
So if you have a large fridge with not much in it fill it with sealed containers or closed boxes to reduce the amount of air that falls out and needs to be re-cooled. This will reduce your running costs by up to 40%. Saving you lots of money every year.
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[@DjClarky78]

I'd probably use (full) 5L water containers from Bunnings. That way, you'd always have cold water in the house, and if you have a powercut, you have the the thermal mass to help maintain the temp for longer.
An alternative for this (if you drink, or have guests that do) would be beer.

[@beckyezra1]

I have the same problem, so I put all the flours and coffee and batteries in the fridge so they stay fresh, and no bugs. (especially in hot climate!).

[@NutsandBoltsDIY]

Becky Ezra Hi Becky, Thank you for the feedback. Great ideas. Keeping your fridge full will save you money. Your suggestions will also keep your consumables fresh for longer.

[@ghostwavewrider]

If I blow a box fan on the bottom of my fridge, would that make it more efficient?

[@randallmarsh446]

i never seen that before ..

[@jackyboyau3581]

This is stupid. Empty boxes? It’d be better if they had something in them as the heat capacity is higher

[@randallmarsh446]

fillem with bags of ice from the ice maker

[@sugarpuffextrem]

they have air, air that does not spill out when you open the fridge door.