1f892efc78bcd0516b2b15d7","bound":"$@27"} 28:T7cf,Is it time to replace your old freezer? The Energy Star home site has a nifty energy use calculator for old refrigerators and freezers that can tell you exactly how much electricity that old freezer of yours is really using.

In most cases, living frugally by making do with Grandma's old stuff can save a family lots of money. This kind of depression era thriftiness allows a family to spend their hard earned cash on more important things like food, shelter, and clothing. However when it comes to using Grandma's old kitchen appliances, the smarter financial move is to replace those vintage appliances with modern energy efficient units. In our case, the power company discovered that Grandma's freezer was responsible for 1/3 of our power bill.

Our home used to have terribly high power bills, much higher than any of our other friends who also live in older homes. We couldn't quite figure out where the electricity was going since we were pretty careful with our energy use. It wasn't until we had the power company do an energy test on our home that we finally learned the cause of our high power bill. The culprit was Grandma's 1960s 18 cubit foot upright freezer.

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