what is inverter technology in refrigerators

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What is Inverter Technology?

Inverter technology has been developed to explore new ways to increase efficiency and reduce energy consumption, as well as reduce noise levels. It uses less power than other types of refrigerant compressors. Instead of running constantly at full power--which would produce a lot of noise--refrigerators run on inverter technology only when they need more cooling or switching from a defrost mode back to cooling mode.

 

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Inverter technology is unique because it isolates the compressor from defrost, cooling and heating functions. When this system is installed in your refrigerator it will constantly monitor the temperature inside and outside the cabinet. If one gets too hot, the compressor will automatically turn on, circulate air through fans to cool off the area, and then turn off again when it has sufficiently cooled down. This process discharges some amount of power so that even if you run with a defrost function, you will not feel any heat coming from your refrigerator. In fact, most modern inverter technology refrigerators are so quiet that even after adding up all of their fan speeds separately (i.e. one for cooling, one for defrosting and one just to keep the electronics cool), they still make less noise than a regular refrigerator.

 

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Inverter technology uses the same amount of power no matter what level of fan speed you have it set on. It also takes into consideration external factors such as sunlight, room temperature and cooking smells in order to make sure that it is running at maximum efficiency. This technology has been in use in Japan since 1992 and is becoming more widespread as advanced technology is introduced to other countries by Japanese manufacturers such as Toshiba, Sanyo and Panasonic. Models that use inverter technology will usually have "iC" or "Inverter Compressor" after the model number (e.g. PS253E-IC). It is estimated that the addition of inverter technology to a refrigerator can reduce energy consumption by as much as 15 percent.

There are a few legitimate pros and cons that come with using inverter technology. The most obvious pro is the reduced energy consumption, which helps reduce your household's carbon footprint and save you money on energy bills. Inverter technology refrigerators will run more quietly than traditional refrigerators because they use less power to operate; this means that you won't constantly be running into the kitchen in order to make sure that your food doesn't spoil while you're out of the house during the day. The main con is that these refrigerators are a bit more expensive than those without inverter technology.

In terms of price, inverter technology refrigerators can run anywhere from $100 to $200 more than the same size traditional refrigerator. The extra cost is justified by their energy efficiency and quiet operation, however. Inverter technology refrigerators usually come with one or two more settings for fan speed as well (e.g. cool/medium/high) so that you can adjust the cooling in order to match your personal preference and any external factors in your home.