[Greenbuilding] Small EnergyStar Refrigerator

[David Bergman]

Any idea why the Conserv refrig is not Energy Star listed?

At 09:01 AM 2/10/2007, GrenSheltr at aol.com wrote:
>
>In a message dated 2/9/2007 11:15:17 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>steve at slorevo.com writes:
>
>I'm  looking for an EnergyStar refrigerator that will fit into a 24"
>space and you can (hopefully) open the door at least 90 degrees.  Most
>of the smaller refrigerators are not  EnergyStar
>
>
>I have used the Conserv that David mentioned in his response, but left it  in
>the house I sold in Virginia - now searching for my new house in Vermont,
>unfortunately the Conserv is not Energy Star (is listed as a 
>Commercial refrig
>but could not find it on that Energy Star list either) - the small 
>size was to
>  me a benefit - things don't go in there and get lost forever until they
>smell  enough for you to refind them <g>
>and EXTREMELY quiet, in addition to being VERY energy efficient - you never
>hear it cycle -
>
>so for my house here, if I get the Conserv, I do not get my Energy Star  $800
>rebate - (they cost $1100 +/- depending on color)
>
>a friend in Canada mentioned the Liebherr (German) CS1350 - similar  24x24"
>size and 12.1 CF - VERY cool looking and Energy Star rated - there 
>is a  place
>in Burlington that has a sample, so will go next week to see one - BUT  they
>are $2650 unfortunately, but I will get the $800 Energy Star rebate  <g>
>Linda
>
>
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