Refrigerators consume a fair bit of electricity as they have to be on 24/7. Unlike your air con, you can’t just “use your refrigerator less” in order to save electricity.
Here are the participating retailers where you can buy a new fridge with your Climate Friendly Household Vouchers:
- Best Denki
- Courts
- Gain City
- Harvey Norman
- Mega Discount Store
In Singapore, refrigerators’ energy efficiency levels are indicated by a rating system called the Energy Efficiency Rating. The most energy-efficient models have 5 ticks, while the least have only 1.
You can use your vouchers to buy fridges with 3 ticks and above. Switching from a 1-tick to a 3-tick fridge can lower your electricity bill by about $50 per year.
From an environmental point of view, it is best to buy a fridge that is the perfect size for your household’s needs. Overly large fridges cost more to run, and an overly small fridge might force you to buy a second one. Look out for fridges with an energy efficient switch that lets you lower your electricity usage further.
3-tick fridges tend to cost at least $1,000 to $1,500 if you’re opting for a family-sized fridge (about 400 to 500 litres, such as the 421-litre Electrolux EBE4500B-A). The more bells and whistles (like ice dispensers and bottom freezers) the more expensive it gets.
You can save money by opting for a more compact model under 400 litres, in the conventional 2-door style. We checked out what’s available on Best Denki and here are our top picks for the cheapest 3-tick fridges:
