"C & E" wrote in message
...
I just saw an Energy Star commercial which stated that a 'fridge built ten
years ago uses twice as much electricity as a new one. Does that sound
like a logical stat to you? I'll have to spend some time researching that
when I get time but it sounds a bit inflated to me.


Sounds plausible. I replaced a small old fridge with a newer one twice the
size and my electric bill dropped $10 a month.

Two factors make this possible. Compressors are more efficient and draw
less power, and the insulation is better so the compressor does not run as
long.