Gas-Fridge Compares Gas vs Electric Appliances

There has been an ongoing debate about whether a gas refrigerator or an electric refrigerator is the best choice. Today, most homes have electricity so homeowners figure an electric refrigerator is their only choice. Gas-Fridge knows that off grid homeowners often do not have steady electrical power so a gas refrigerator is a smart choice.

Generally speaking, gas is more efficient than electricity for generating heat. Because of this, gas powered refrigerators are far more efficient than those fueled by electricity, but are considerably more expensive to purchase. However, they also tend to last longer because of their simplistic design and efficient system with few operating parts.

Here are a few things to consider when comparing gas and electric refrigerators:

• Cost - The operating costs of electric vs. gas appliances is going to vary based on location. Overall numbers indicated that gas as a source of power had a slight edge, especially with the ever increasing electrical rates in most areas. Electricity will only save money over gas if there is no nearby source of natural gas or if propane delivery service is difficult.
• Dangers - There are risks with both types of energy. Gas is highly combustible, particularly propane gas, and gas leaks can also poison the air. Electric appliances require very high voltages that can cause fires and shocks. Electricity is also extremely dangerous near water, such as near kitchen sinks or in laundry rooms.
• Availability - While most of the big box stores carry primarily electric refrigerators, at Gas-Fridge we offer a wide range of model choices in gas refrigeration. We are the premier site for gas refrigerators powered by propane or natural gas featuring the industry leading EZ Freeze brand gas fridge.

Next time you are considering a new refrigerator make sure you consider the benefits of gas appliances. At Gas-Fridge we have experts who can help answer all of your questions about the differences between electric and gas appliances. Just give us a call at 928-636-6674 or learn more by visiting our website at http://www.gas-fridge.com.

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Gas-Fridge explains the difference between natural gas and propane refrigerators

When talking about a “gas” gas refrigerator, it is very important to know the difference between natural gas and propane gas because they are very different. Gas-Fridge knows that it is important for the consumer to be informed so that they do not make the wrong choice for their application.

Natural gas  - It’s just what the name implies - natural. If you sink a well in the right spot, natural gas flows out of the ground. It is mostly methane, or CH4. Most of us purchase this through a utility company in our local area and it is available on demand 24/7.

Liquefied petroleum gas (Propane or LPG) - This is a product of crude oil distillation. It contains mostly propane, or C3H8. When you compress propane, it condenses into a liquid. This means that it is much easier to store in a tank than natural gas, which does not easily compress. It is delivered to you via a commercial supplier and pumped into a pressurized tank. It is necessary to keep track of how much is in the tank to make sure that you do not run out of propane.

Many “gas” appliances you purchase will come with two sets of orifices (jets), one for natural gas and one for propane. The orifice is a small screw-in cap with a small hole drilled in it that feeds gas to the burner. The size of the hole is critical and when compared you will see that the jet for natural gas is almost twice as big as the one for propane.

The reason for this difference is because LPG contains much more energy than natural gas. A cubic foot of natural gas contains something like 1,000 BTU (British thermal units) of energy. A cubic foot of propane contains about 2,500 BTU. You can see that if you take a gas appliance set up for natural gas and then run it on LPG, you will get way too much fuel and create a huge flame which can be very dangerous and possible start a fire.

At Gas-Fridge, we are experts in the field of gas refrigerators and are here to help our customers understand the differences so that they make an informed decision. Or if you have a gas refrigerator that is not set up for the type of gas you want to use, we can help make the conversion for you and test to make sure you have the proper flame.

Gas-Fridge is one of the nation’s premiere dealers of gas appliances and we would love to show you the benefits of utilizing gas appliances and help cut the electrical cord! To learn more about our company, please give us a call at 928-636-6674 or visit our website at http://www.gas-fridge.com.

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Gas-Fridge Explains Why That Refrigerator in Your Garage Doesn’t Work in Winter

All summer long you’ve used that old refrigerator in your garage to store cold drinks and ice cream treats. Then the weather outside falls into the 20’s and now the “garage fridge” just doesn’t seem to be getting cold enough. Gas-Fridge would like to explain what’s happening.

Believe it or not, refrigerators actually work better in warmer temperatures, than they do in cold temperatures. Most refrigerators have a cold control in the refrigerator section that controls when the refrigerator runs. When the refrigerator runs, the coldest air goes into the the freezer section and it then “shares” some of this cold with the refrigerator section.

So the problem arises when the outside air temperature gets down into the 30’s or 40’s, the refrigerator section is already cold enough and never tells the unit to make cold air, so suddenly the freezer doesn’t seem to be working. And then the problem gets worse.

Now that the cold control is not telling the refrigerator to run often enough, and not at all when it gets into the 20’s for a period of time, the freezer may be sort of frozen, but so is the refrigerator section. Now you can’t keep food in the refrigerator section because it will freeze. Now those everyday items that freeze at about 32 degrees (milk, soda, water) may even explode as they become frozen which could cause a major mess in the refrigerator.

So, if you have an old “garage fridge”, you should probably give it the winter off, since it really not able to function properly in the cold weather. In addition, if it is a compressor style refrigerator, the oil in the compressor is really not designed for use in cold weather and the owner’s manual states that it should only be used in “normal household” temperatures.

Next time you’re looking for a great refrigerator, why not consider an EZ Freeze Refrigerator which is completely non-electric requiring only propane or natural gas to cool and freeze food goods. Gas-Fridge is one of the nation’s premiere dealers of gas appliances and we would love to show you the benefits of utilizing gas appliances and help cut the electrical cord! To learn more about our company, please give us a call at 928-636-6674 or visit our website at http://www.gas-fridge.com.

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