Energy
Efficient AC Refrigeration
with CONSERV by Vestfrost
Eco-Fridge
(also called ConServ) refrigerators.
Now available in
stainless
steel as well as
the ever popular white.
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The
ConServ Refrigerators by Vestfrost offer super energy efficient,
CFC free operation in a uniquely designed package. Each
unit is built with all recyclable parts by the largest
manufacturer of refrigerators and freezers in Scandinavia -- ISO
certified Vestfrost.
The ConServ, designed by internationally acclaimed
Bang & Olufsen artist David Lewis, is a beautiful addition
to any kitchen. The fresh food section is located at
"waist to eye" level, with the freezer compartment on
the bottom. The condenser and cooling tubes are built into
the walls of the unit, with the back sealed to keep dust out of
the working parts, and the unit can sit flush against a wall as
there are no exposed coils. This "sealed"
design allows for quiet and ultra efficient operation. The
freezer has three drawers along with an ice drawer making very
efficient use of the space in the unit.
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| ConServ
Refrigerator Features:
1)
Built-in condenser for lower energy consumption
2) CFC-free refrigerant and foam
3) Separate compressor for fridge and
freezer
4) Left OR right hand door opening
(easy to change with no special tools or
expertise).
5) Attractive European styling
6) 1 year warranty
Specifications:
1) Net Capacity (refrigerator):
7.1 cu. ft.
2) Net Capacity (freezer): 3.4 cu.
ft.
3) Height: 79.2"
4) Width: 23.6"
5) Depth (excluding handle):
23.4"
6) Freezing capacity (24 hours):
39.5 lbs.
7) Compressor (refrigerator): surge 14.5A;
run, 1.0A
8) Compressor (freezer): surge, 16A,
run, 1.5A
9) Power Consumption (24 hours): at 68°F,
.70 Kwh; at 77°F,
.90 Kwh; at 90°F, 1.5 Kwh
10) Standard Voltage: 120V, 60 HZ
11) Cord Length: 6'4"
12) Freezer defrosts manually.
Cost:
White Units: $1149
Units with stainless
steel Doors
(and matching gray sides): $1399
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KWH per year (kilowatt hours per year) usage of the
ConServ refrigerator at an ambient temperature of 68°F,
255kwh per annum; at an ambient temperature of 77°F,
329kwh per annum; at an ambient temp of 90°F, 548 per
annum. Some EPA ratings may be misleading--as the
numbers depend on ambient temps--and the dollars needed
for operation, per year, depend on what you're paying per
kilowatt hour. Some folks in the USA pay as little
as three cents per KWH -- and some pay as much as
thirty-five cents!
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| Award
of European Union Ecolabel |
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The Vestfrost Group was the first company
worldwide to obtain the Community Ecolabel.
A clean environment and A/S Vestfrost - two sides to the
same issue. Vestfrost is the first in the industry
to document compliance with all EU energy and
environmental criteria. EU's green flower label symbolizes
that products do not deplete the ozone layer, nor add to
the greenhouse effect. In 1992 the Commission of the
European Communities introduced a regulation for the
ecolabelling of refrigerators and freezers by groups,
which in 1994 moreover was included in the EU-directive
concerning energy labeling. On October 3rd, 1996
this led to the final resolution of the Commission in
favour of criteria for the award of the Community Ecolabel,
European Union. The object is to promote design,
production, marketing and use of products which have a
reduced adverse effect on the environment during their
entire life cycle, and to give better information to the
consumers about the effect on the environment of the
products. Consumers have so far not been able to see
whether a refrigerator or freezer is environmentally
acceptable. The "flower" assures consumers
of the environmentally
acceptable choice. The EU eco-label criteria generally
require that no materials or gases are used that deplete
the ozone layer or add to global warming. Product
materials must be recycled as far as possible. Finally,
refrigerators and freezers must be energy efficient.
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Note
from Chris Daum, Owner of Oasis Montana: |
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live with the products we sell!
I’ve had a Vestfrost
refrigerator/freezer in my home now since 1996.
These units were the precursor of the Eco-Fridge,
being identical in specifications save that the
new Eco-Fridge doors curve slightly outward, as
opposed to the straight doors of the Vestfrost.
The new door design is considered to be a more
"modern European styling" than the old
version.
This unit is not a frost-free
unit (energy efficient units are rarely
frost-free), but I just recently defrosted it for
the second time after
over four years of use--so they do not accumulate
frost readily. |
And, its "small
footprint" allows the unit to fit into a
small kitchen like mine.
Lastly, I run this most of the
year off of my 480 watt array, through a Trace
DR1524 inverter! I couldn’t touch a conventional
refrigerator with that small an array of solar
modules.
Can you tell I really like this
product? I’m proud to be selling a quality,
energy efficient ‘fridge like this!
(note: now we have a
Trace PS2524 inverter, and also run office
equipment off of our system) |
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Installation Specifications |
The manufacturer (Vestfrost
of Denmark) recommends a minimum clearance of 1/2" around
the sides and back and 2 to 3" overhead, so the unit may
properly dissipate the heat it gives off. More clearance is,
of course, just fine.
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How to Defrost A ConServ
Refrigerator |
Defrosting is a pretty simple procedure and
takes maybe 20-30 minutes. First, unplug the refrigerator.
Then put your frozen goods in a cooler. Next, put hot (but
not boiling) pans of water into the freezer. There's a
little flap in the front of the bottom of the freezer that
you can fold out so the melting ice will flow into a pan,
but I usually do that and put an old towel around the front
to catch any dripping water. After 15-20 minutes or so (30
at most if there's a lot of ice build-up) you can easily
remove the ice that's left, wipe it down and plug it in
again, returning your frozen goods to the freezer. It won't
hurt the 'fridge to be unplugged for a while (but it's
important that it remained unplugged for at least 20 minutes
or so; short times without power, like 5 minutes or so, can
be hard on the compressors according to the manufacturer).
By the way, the more full your freezer is, the more
efficient it operates--even if you are just storing ice in
there!
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Keep it Full! |
Never run any refrigerator or freezer
from any manufacturer when it is empty. You should
always have something inside each compartment (at least
a few jugs of water or something like that). Air alone does
not retain enough cooling for the thermostat to properly
sense the temperature; your compressor will end up running
much more that necessary. Also, your freezer will operate
more efficiently if full; if you are the sort who doesn't
have many goods in your freezer, add sacks of ice to keep it
full. It will cycle less and use less electricity. And, if
there is an extended power outage, you will be the toast of
your neighbors as you will have ice to spare.
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