Inverter Refrigerator Actually Saves Electrical Consumption?

[tangcoral]

Shopping for refrigerator and noticed for 3,000 baht more I could get an inverter model.

The Panasonic I saw was 18,000 and identical one with inverter motor costed 21,000 baht.

Is this just a marketing gimmick or is there truly a savings and does it depend on how the refrigerator is used.?

ex. inverter might be for those that frequently open the door throughout the day as the motor would be running more often continuously than not?

Since were on the topic, are any other brands better than others, like samsung, lg , toshiba, hitachi etc..

Also, trying to stay on topic but also shopping for a washer and saw inverter motor on LG and samsung with direct drive...again is this worth it? inverter wise? direct drive wise?

[trogers]

Just got my 14.4 cu. ft Panasonic inverter fridge delivered yesterday. Paid less than Bt19k for it. Got it from HomePro at Paradise, Srinakarin last Wed.

Got the model that is finished in shiny stainless steel, and with a hand carry suitcase as a free gift.

For a few k more, a inverter unit would make more sense as it is to be plugged in 24/7. But I doubt a inverter washing machine will make sense since it is usually used less than 12 hours a week.

Got a 8kg Electrolux for less than Bt22k at the same time, which came with a steam iron and food steamer as free gifts.

Edited September 18, 2010 by trogers

[bankruatsteve]

Hope this is staying in topic... but what makes inverter better for appliances? Is the AC rectified to DC for control and then inverted back to AC for the action? So is it like digital vs analog control that makes it "better"? Or???

[trogers]

Hope this is staying in topic... but what makes inverter better for appliances? Is the AC rectified to DC for control and then inverted back to AC for the action? So is it like digital vs analog control that makes it "better"? Or???

Variable compressor speeds of inverter units instead of just turning on and off in conventional ones.

[moe666]

Does the ref. have a sticker showing the pay off. It may not save enough over its life to make it worth while.

[trogers]

Does the ref. have a sticker showing the pay off. It may not save enough over its life to make it worth while.

Panasonic's website has some details, but you may be correct for units smaller than 10 cu.ft.

[Chonburiram]

I've always thought an inverter refrigerator's strongest plus is no engine noise? ( cold beer 24/7 near the bed...)

[trogers]

I've always thought an inverter refrigerator's strongest plus is no engine noise? ( cold beer 24/7 near the bed...)

Will still have noise, but slightly lower dB. No net energy saving to place a fridge in an air-con space...

[elliss]

Hope this is staying in topic... but what makes inverter better for appliances? Is the AC rectified to DC for control and then inverted back to AC for the action? So is it like digital vs analog control that makes it "better"? Or???

and i thought an inverter ,

converted DC to AC .

silly me, live and learn. :jap:

[katabeachbum]

kinda od

Inverter

is the name of boxes converting (12V/24V) DC to 220 Volt AC/50Hz

and for kompressors (fridges, aircons) able to run at different speeds, not only on/off

and now obviously for washingmachine engines able to run at different speeds