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Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> writes:
> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:00:24 -0400 from R Kannan
> <rkannan@nospam.peoplepc.com>:
> > My 15 year old Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator (Model NO. ED25DQXYN00)
> > broke down yesterday. Looks like the compressor had probably quit. Is it
> > worth fixing it or is it time to get a new one? Any feedback is
> > appreciated.
>
> Consumer Reports' May issue has a chart answering this for common
> appliances. I do not have my copy to hand, but I believe the answer is
> YES, replace it. Not just the cost of repairs but the increased
> energy use of an old model mean you'll save money by replacing it.
Anecdotal evidence says to replace it, too. Several years back, I
replaced the 15+-year-old side-by-side refrigerator in my house when
it was obviously dying, and my electricity bills immediately dropped
by $20/month. I do not think the new one was even an Energy Star
model, but it was the style with the freezer on top, which are
generally cheaper to operate than the side-by-side models.
-Sandra the cynic
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Re: Refrigerator broke - Is it time to get a new one?
