In recent years, inverter and non-inverter have become popular trends in home appliances. This concept was first applied to air conditioners, but now even refrigerators are starting to include both inverter and fixed frequency. So how should you choose when buying a refrigerator?
The temperature inside a refrigerator is controlled by the operation of the compressor. After the fixed frequency (non-inverter) refrigerator reaches the set temperature, the compressor will pause and restart when the temperature rises. As for inverter refrigerators, the compressor will continue to run, but it will speed up when the internal temperature rises and slow down when the temperature drops.
1. Freshness preservation effect
Since the temperature inside the fixed frequency (non-inverter) refrigerator is fluctuating, it is generally effective in preserving food. Inverter refrigerator can achieve precise temperature control, and the temperature is more stable, so that the freshness of food can be effectively extended.
2. Noise level
Inverter refrigerator compressor will not start as often as the fixed frequency, so the noise will be much lower, if not deliberately close to listen, almost can ignore the noise generated by the refrigerator.
3. Power saving
In contrast, the inverter refrigerator can realize the precise control of compressor speed, thus can save more electricity. And fixed frequency (non-inverter) refrigerators rely on the constant stopping and starting of the compressor to achieve temperature control, which generates a lot of power consumption every time it starts. Therefore, inverter refrigerator than fixed frequency refrigerator more power saving.
4. Price difference
In two or three years ago, the price is the main bottleneck that restricts the development of inverter refrigerator! For ordinary families, certainly not very willing to spend double the price to buy inverter refrigerator, because from the practical point of view of fixed frequency is also enough. But nowadays, the price of inverter (Inverter) refrigerator has begun to drop, more people can afford to buy.
5. Service life
The service life of fixed frequency (non-inverter) refrigerator is already very good. However, for the same grade of refrigerator, because the frequency conversion (Inverter) refrigerator work without the wear and tear like fixed frequency refrigerator repeatedly instant start, so relatively longer life. This can also be said to be a plus point of buying inverter refrigerator.
A comprehensive view, inverter refrigerator has the advantages of good freshness, low noise, more energy efficient, long life, etc., although the price is slightly more expensive than the fixed frequency refrigerator!
The government continues to launch the SAVE 3.0 program in 2022, where people can get a RM400 subsidy for buying 4 or 5 star energy efficient appliances. You can also buy refrigerators from Shopee or Lazada and enjoy discounts of up to RM400.
