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What devices to monitor using energy plugs?

TheSunIsShining · 2023-12-01 09:50:10

Morning As per the post title - best devices to monitor for energy use? I have 4 Tapo 110s and I was monitoring the dryer, washing machine, dishwasher and fridge for last 2 months. I'm planning to switch 2 today to the airfryer and the freezer to get a few months data for them. But it got me thinking - if I bought another…

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#32 11-08-2025 12:43PM

CelticRambler

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We had a fridge failed after the motor overloaded. We were told this was down to poor ventilation. We've fitted a vent under the replacement fridge, but I'm still a bit paranoid.
Your paranoia might be justified. In the good ol' days, all fridges threw off their excess heat through the pipework at the back. Nowadays, it's very common for them the radiator component to be incorporated into one or both of the sidewalls. This means you need a lot more free space left and right of the fridge than older installations, where cabinets could be smack-bang up against the wall of the fridge.
For this reason, I'm having similar issues with "excessive" consumption by a modern fridge installed in my campervan - there's a massive amount of ventilation at the back, but it's of little use because the air needs to squeeze through the sides to carry off the heat. As a consequence, the compressor runs for longer than it should and significantly reduces my available amp-hours (an assisted ventilation solution is on the drawing board …)

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