From being the luxurious home appliance to the most essential one, you can’t think living without a refrigerator. Unlike other appliances at home, refrigerators run 24×7, consuming a lot of power that can result in high electricity bills. At the heart of refrigerators is the most important part, the compressor. It plays a major role in cooling and maintaining the temperature inside the refrigerator.
Over the past few years, there have been a lot of improvements in compressor technologies. The main reason has been changes to the EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating standards, which indicates the energy-efficiency of refrigerators and other appliances.
With the newly introduced ISEER (Indian Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating standard, older refrigerator models are being phased out slowly. Hence, most refrigerator manufacturers have introduced the inverter compressor technology. This technology redefines the performance of modern-day refrigerators. So what exactly is inverter technology and why your next fridge should have it?
How do they work – Standard compressor vs Inverter compressor
The compressor plays a major role in helping cool and regulate the temperature inside the refrigerator. It helps remove the heat inside the refrigerator in order to keep stored food, vegetables and drinks fresh for longer period. Older refrigerators had fixed-speed compressors in them. These compressors followed a simple on-off logic. This means, a standard compressor works at peak load, until it reaches the desired temperature and then turns off entirely. Once, the temperature inside the refrigerators falls, it works at peak performance again. This On/Off process consumes a lot of power, also heating up the surroundings and being noisy.
Digital inverter compressors in modern-day refrigerators gradually increase and decrease their speed, depending on cooling requirements. Unlike standard compressors that always stay on and off, digital inverter compressors operate at variable speed. These compressors run sometimes slowly, sometimes faster and do not struggle to manage the temperature inside the refrigerator.
Digital inverter technology is the most important invention and is also very popular. You find this technology available in both frost-free and direct cooling types of refrigerators.
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Benefits of an inverter compressor technology
Refrigerators with inverter compressor technology have obvious benefits over refrigerators with standard compressors.
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Better temperature controlRefrigerators equipped with digital inverter compressors have precise temperature control. They automatically adjust to low and high speeds based on surrounding temperature, operating mode and variance in temperature caused by opening and closing of the refrigerator door. |
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Lower power consumptionUnlike standard compressors that struggle to maintain the temperature, digital inverter compressors work more efficiently. These compressors work endlessly and slow down when less cooling is required. This helps to save power compared to standard compressors. |
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Lower noise and vibration levelsIf you have noticed, older refrigerators make noise and vibrate. This happens when the compressor starts and stops frequently during the cooling process. Refrigerators with inverter compressors are less noisy, because of their lower and balanced operating speeds. |
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Longer life spanSince inverter compressors gradually increase and decrease speed, they suffer less wear and tear. They are more durable compared to refrigerators with standard compressors. Most popular refrigerator brands offer 10-year warranty on their digital inverter compressors. |
Hope this article shed some light on the latest digital inverter technologies you can find in refrigerators today. If you have recently moved to a new home or planning to replace the old refrigerator, now is the right time to check out new models online. You can even visit your closest Reliance Digital store for a more hands-on experience of the products on offer.
