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How onerous are the US energy efficiency regulations on refrigerators, and how does that interact with longevity? Modern washing machines and dishwashers are f
by jessriedel 3y ago
How onerous are the US energy efficiency regulations on refrigerators, and how does that interact with longevity? Modern washing machines and dishwashers are famously terrible because of stringent water- and power-usage requirements, often trying to save 5% on water usage but performing so terribly that people re-wash or wash by hand, thereby wasting much more water not to mention human time. (Some court push back: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4398456-biden-dishwasher-efficiency-rule-court-ruling/ https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4398456-biden-... )
Are there similar industry-wide issues with fridges, or is this just a matter of one crappy company?
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- lurking15 3y agoThere does seem to be the worst-of-both-worlds scenario: EPA & regulatory agencies push for stringent regulations that make the appliances frustrating enough that people stop using them, but then those same agencies start begging people to use appliances cause hand-washing uses so much more water.