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IrishBubbaLiberal

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3. Energy Star appliances save $, but wacko Trump/Republicans want to kill it

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 01:38 PM

Jun 1

But these new appliances sure do not last as long,
They are all built now to fail years sooner so you have to then buy
another .

I had a great GE refrigerator that lasted about 25 years,
But the new ones are lucky to last 8 to 10 years

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My old refrigerator was most of my electric [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jun 1 OP

my refrigerator is owned by my apartment complex. AllaN01Bear Jun 1 #1

I was really surprised. leftyladyfrommo Jun 1 #2

Usually any appliance that produces heat uses the most electricity. No Vested Interest Jun 1 #5

Energy Star appliances save $, but wacko Trump/Republicans want to kill it IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 1 #3

That's crazy. Average fridge uses about 2-3 kw per day bucolic_frolic Jun 1 #4

16 cents per kWh IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 1 #6