It seems to me that the motor is in the back and the top doesn't generate heat, therefore there is no reason to believe that leaving a few items on top of the refrigerator would generate more heat and CO2 output.
I don't like taking things at face value, so if anyone has any reasons as to why this might be so I'd appreciate any links and explanations you may offer. Thank you.
2007-08-25 15:27:25 · 5 answers · asked by Prometheus 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
There is nothing in the operation of a fridge that will cause CO2 to form by having items on top of it.
However, if the fridge is in a covered alcove and items are placed on top, then they may partly block the natural convection at the back of the fridge that gives the air flow to cool and condense the refrigerant. This may cause a heat build up and affect the heat exchange in the cooler/condenser coils resulting in inefficiency of the fridge and possible overheating of the compressor and motor.
2007-08-25 16:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Norrie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These days people are very concerned with global warming and "green house" gas emissions. In the news media any waste of energy is equated to causing "carbon" emissions because it is assumed that the generating station is producing carbon emissions.
I suggest it is not the fridge that would be creating the Carbon dioxide but if the fridge is less efficient than it could be and everyone is making there fridge less efficient by restricting airflow around their refrigerator then it is possible that some gas fired power plant is burning more fossil fuel then necessary and that is where the extra carbon dioxide is being produced.
Note that any science in the news is typically full of distortion and over simplification.
2007-08-25 20:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine any reason why CO2, a product of complete combustion, would turn up because you left something on top of your refrigerator. You are right also that the top is insulated and does not have a heat source (back or bottom depending on design is where heat goes out) so that top is not an active area which would mke what they told you even more improbable.
2007-08-25 15:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not true that the soup will spoil. Putting hot soup (and hot food) in the fridge will raise your electricity bill because the refrigerator will need to use a lot of extra energy to bring the temperature down.
2016-05-17 23:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will cause the formation of CO2 in your breath as you use energy to lift the items to the top of your refrigerator.
2007-08-25 16:16:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋