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[Bevanron <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

VAN DELL JORDAN wrote:

> Bev, When I moved I left my old refrigerator, and when buying a
> replacement, only looked at new.  The reason is I understand that the
> new refrigeration is so efficient that is one of the only things you
> can save money by buying new instead of less expensive used, or maybe
> even cheaper than continuing to use the existing one. Or have I been
> brainwashed by the appliance industry?...

I don't know....with some things, newer is better, and with others,
older is better.  Take automobiles...
Today "good gas mileage" is like 25 mpg or something like that.
Twenty five years ago, good gas mileage would have been 35 mpg.
Also, IMO, R12 cools better than R134A in a car AC, but the latter is
supposed to be more eco-friendly.  I don't know about the freons in
refrigerators.  But newer is not *always* better in all respects.
I'd be interested in learning more and seeing objective comparisons for
refrigerator refrigerants and technology old and new.  Anyone know where
to find that info?

Bev
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