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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Yes, you may save about $10 to $15 per month in electricity by turning off the refrigerator. Actually, it may be less than that because, if you leave it on, the door will be closed all the time while you are gone. Filling it with beverages can also reduce electricity usage. My concern would be the possibility of the refrigerator becoming defective because of it not running for several months. Refrigerators are designed to be on all the time. So, my choice would be to just leave it on.
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I've had a refrigerator go bad due to not running though it was off for more than a few months.
I would empty the ice and turn off the ice maker. This would prevent the ice from melting and creating a puddle or mold if there was a problem. I would also use the quarter on top of a glass of ice trick to let me know if it ever became warm enough to defrost the freezer section.
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