Refrigerators are an important part of the food business. It is not possible to run a food related business whether it is a restaurant or grocery store or food retail business. They are only tools that can keep the food fresh and nutritious for the customers. They are also huge consumers of energy which mean that you are going to deal with high electricity bills.
The display freezer and fridge are commonly used on a commercial level. These refrigerators are equipped with the best refrigeration technology and features and energy efficient. But there are always simple practices that can help you in bringing down the energy efficiency even more.
Here are some of the ways you can increase the efficiency of display refrigerators.
Turning door heaters off:
You can save a lot of money by turning off the door heaters of the refrigerators. You should only use them if there is too much frost on the doors and there is water dripping from the front. Otherwise keeping the door heaters on is a waste of energy. It needs electricity to function, and if there is no visible frost on the glass door, then there is no reason to turning it on. If there is some frost, then you can turn it on, and as soon you get rid of the frost, turn it off and you will significant decrease in energy consumption.
Ensuring good air circulation:
You should be careful about where you are putting your refrigerators because if you bring them against the wall or extremely tight spots, then there will be no air circulation. If you do not leave space for air circulation, the refrigeration appliances can heat up. It results in high consumption of power. Make sure that you leave enough room for good air circulation so that they appliances can function efficiently.
Keeping up with the maintenance:
One of the easiest and simplest ways of ensuring efficiency is maintaining the refrigerators in the best possible way. Maintenance is not just useful for increasing durability of the appliances but lowering energy consumption as well.
You should have regular maintenance checks to make sure that the door gaskets of refrigerators are new and in the best condition. If there is even a little leakage in the door gaskets, it will allow cold air to escape, and the appliance will fail to maintain optimal operating temperature. Make sure the gaskets are not cracked or worn out. If they are you should replace them without any delay and the efficiency will increase.
The regular maintenance practices should also include checking the condenser and evaporator coils. If these coils are not clean, they can have a huge effect on the efficiency of the refrigerator. If these coils are full of dirt, then the energy consumption can increase by ninety percent so make sure that you regularly. Ignoring maintenance of coils can cost you a lot of money and time.
Using night covers:
If you are using open display refrigerators, then you should make sure you use night covers. Open display appliances are an excellent choice for displaying food products and making them accessible to the customers, but they can cost you more money than glass fridge. You can achieve efficiency with open display appliances by installing night covers. They do not allow the cold air to escape from the case, so it does not have run at full strength during night.
Efficient LED lighting:
Lighting is an important feature of display refrigerators because they are used so that the food products are easily visible. The light-emitting diode or LED are the most efficient light fixtures so you should make sure that your refrigerator has LEDs as a lighting source. They are highly helpful in reducing the energy consumption of display refrigerators. They are also durable as they can operate in cold temperatures without any difficulty. LEDs do not give off a lot of heat which makes them an energy efficient choice.
Selecting energy star rated certified appliances:
When you are buying the display refrigerators, make sure you check the energy star rating of the appliance because the appliances with energy star label have low energy usage as compared to other appliances. They may cost you more initially, but they will save you money in the long run.
