On Sun, 28 Sep 2014 13:20:29 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 9/28/2014 12:23 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>>
>>>> Also, I have read that a refrigerator that is so large that it is about
>>>> half or more empty most of the time is much less
>>>> efficient to operate than a smaller one which is mostly full most of the
>>>> time. I would rather have one inconveniently
>>>> full at certain times, than one that would be half empty and more costly
>>>> to operate.
>>
>> With modern frost free technology it matters not how full, costs the
>> same to operate full to the gunwales or empty as the day you first
>> plugged it in... what makes a fridge cost more to operate is
>> constantly opening the door, and the ambient temperature where it's
>> located ..
>
>If the fridge is loaded, when you open the door some of the cold air
>comes out and is replaced by warmer air. When the fridge is only 1/4
>full, more cold air is likely to come out so more warmer air takes its
>place. In a months time, the difference is probably 3 cents.
>
>The off setting factor though is time. If the fridge is chock full, you
>may have the door open 5 minuets searching for the sour cream. With
>things open and easily accessed in the sparsly loaded box, you will open
>the door, easily see what you want and close the door quickly with
>little hot air getting in.

I'm the one who arranges the fridge, if I were to suddenly go blind I
could easily find everything in there... my entire kitchen is like
that... no one else cooks here but me, every item in every
cupbord/drawer has a home. When I have guests I let them know right
off if they need something ask... I don't want anyone rummaging
around, I wouldn't ever think to open someone elses fridge any more
than I'd rummage through their clothes closet or anywhere else... I
was raised that when I'm a guest to ask if I want something. I never
tell anyone to make themselves at home, that is a major booboo, how do
I know how others live at home. When folks go to their doctor don't
they take a seat in the waiting room, they don't go wandering about
the examination rooms.