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Kenmore Bottom Freezer Refrigerator - Is it working correctly? BobsGTalk 04-17-2008
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Posted by on April 17, 2008, 8:02 am

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

Posted by KD on April 17, 2008, 8:21 am
On Apr 17, 9:02=A0am, BobsGT...@gmail.com wrote:
> I just purchased a Kenmore refrigerator - the thing is huge!
> Generally, I love it but the compressor runs practically 24/7. =A0The
> settings are on default temperature, I rarely open it. =A0Does this
> indicate a problem with the compressor? =A0I 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

I've been wondering about this myself. I just got a new Kenmore with a
bottom freezer, and while it doesn't run 24/7, it does seem to run a
lot more than my old one did (although more quietly). It doesn't give
off the heat the old one did either, the top of the fridge used to be
a handy spot for proofing bread dough!

Is it possible that it IS using less energy due to a less powerful
compressor, even if it is running more?

KD

Posted by ransley on April 17, 2008, 8:37 am
On Apr 17, 7:02=A0am, BobsGT...@gmail.com wrote:
> I just purchased a Kenmore refrigerator - the thing is huge!
> Generally, I love it but the compressor runs practically 24/7. =A0The
> settings are on default temperature, I rarely open it. =A0Does this
> indicate a problem with the compressor? =A0I 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 new units run a bit more but not 24x7, I would think, at least my
5yr old kenmore doesnt. If its running continuosly how could it cool
at 90+ interior temps and with heavy use, Tell sears its broke and
have them send out a tech , A 25$ Kill-a-Watt meter will tell you if
electric usage is inline with its stated rating, it matches ratings
for me on many apliances over days.

Posted by LouB on April 17, 2008, 1:11 pm
ransley wrote:
> On Apr 17, 7:02 am, BobsGT...@gmail.com wrote:
>> 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 new units run a bit more but not 24x7, I would think, at least my
> 5yr old kenmore doesnt. If its running continuosly how could it cool
> at 90+ interior temps and with heavy use, Tell sears its broke and
> have them send out a tech , A 25$ Kill-a-Watt meter will tell you if
> electric usage is inline with its stated rating, it matches ratings
> for me on many apliances over days.

I was told that the new ones run more but use less juice.
How does one find out if that is true?

Lou



Posted by on April 17, 2008, 2:33 pm
Well, I may end up getting one of the Kill-a-Watt meters just to
check. Luckily, it is pretty darned quiet or it would bother me.

Thanks for the tip.

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