Don Young wrote:
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I just purchased a Kenmore refrigerator - the thing is huge!
Generally, I love it but the compressor runs practically 24/7. The
settings are on default temperature, I rarely open it. Does this
indicate a problem with the compressor? I am guessing yes because how
could something be Energy Star compliant when it runs throughout the
day?

So how do I quantify this for Sears - my retailer - so they will know
that they have to come back and replace it?

Thanks
Bob
The best energy efficiency can be when the compressor does not stop and
start at all, assuming that it is using only just enough energy to do the
job. This seems to be a common concern with high efficiency refrigerators,
along with taking a very long time to establish uniform and proper
temperatures. All this is a trade-off for the energy efficiency, so I would
give it a lot of time to stabilize and not be concerned about the run time.

Don Young


Starting any electric motor is a big energy user.