Leaving a bowl of water overnight in the fridge saves millions of electricity each year

To save money on electricity each month, a simple trick anyone can do, is to put a bowl of water in the refrigerator.

The method is very simple. Before going to bed at night, you should take a bowl (or tray, cup . are) and put in the freezer refrigerator (should be placed at night).

The next morning, take the ice water out and place it in the refrigerator compartment. Do this every day.

Benefits of placing water bowls in the refrigerator

At night, the refrigerator is not in use, leaving the bowl of water in the freezer, the cooling ability will be faster and use less electricity.

When the bowl of frozen water in the cool compartment, they will thaw gradually. This provides cool air without the need to use electricity to cool this storage compartment. So the fridge will not have to consume too much electricity.

Not only that, during defrosting in the cool compartment, this water bowl provides more steam to help food, preventing vegetables from wilting quickly, maintaining freshness, prolonging the preservation time.

What extra note when using refrigerator to save maximum electricity?

- Limit the opening and closing of the refrigerator many times, or open the door for too long: This will cause the cold air in the refrigerator is lost more, the refrigerator will have to work more to cool more so it will consume more electricity. Opening the cabinets too much or for too long also makes the food more likely to spoil.

- Do not leave the refrigerator too empty or too many items: When there is no food, the refrigerator will still run as usual causing a waste of electricity. But cramming too much makes the cabinet work more, consume more electricity.

Leaving the cabinet about 70-80% inside will help the cabinet run stable and save power.

- Do not leave hot food in the refrigerator: Leaving hot food causes the refrigerator to work more, causing greater power loss.

- Avoid keeping the refrigerator close to the wall, away from heat sources: On the sides, the back, around the refrigerator need a certain space to circulate air easily, helping the outdoor unit discharge heat more effectively.

- Clean the cabinet regularly, especially the door seals to avoid leaks that cause cool air loss.