"K" wrote in message
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"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" writes


If you believe saving energy is important then I can assure you that brand
new white goods (Fridges/freezers/washers etc) are considerably more
efficient than 10 year old models.

If you're starting from a position of needing a new fridge, yes.

How do the calculations go when it's a choice of
a) using the old one another 5-10 years, compared with
b) manufacture a new one 5-10 years earlier than otherwise, and dispose of
the old one 5-10 years earlier


--
Kay

I don't know and worse than that it is almost impossible to get the figures
to do the calculation. I doubt that any correct calculated data is
available.
Perhaps all goods should have a sticker which states "Energy used to make
this":-)
Incidentally I did replace and old fridge with a new one on the basis that
the energy saving cost (to me) negated the new cost before the estimated
demise of the new fridge.
I think that demonstrates the general misconceptions about environmental
and economic issues:-)