Energy Efficient Appliances
to help with off-grid living
or just
keeping a cap on your energy usage
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We
at Oasis Montana Inc. have decided to expand our line of Energy Star
certified, efficient appliances to help lighten the electrical load for
those of you that are off-grid or just want to become a more savvy
energy consumer. We hope you will be able to find what you seek
here (if not, ask, we may know who is offering what you need).
Keep checking back as we are continually on the look out for more
quality, Energy Star certified appliances to offer you.
Money invested in energy-efficient appliances reduces the upfront
cost of renewable energy designed homes several fold.
Thank you so much for your interest in energy
efficiency! If you would like to learn more about saving energy and
renewable energy home power systems, just visit Oasis
Montana.
NOTE: Appliances are not stocked locally and
ship from our suppliers located
back east.
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"Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue,
but it is not a sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy." Former Vice-president Cheney was incorrect,
efficiency is one way to save dollars and energy; the cheapest power
is that which we do not use. Here are some appliances that can help use less energy and keep a lid on your electric bill. Also visit
www.aceee.org and www.energystar.gov for information about other efficient appliances. |
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Click on the links to the left to get further information about these
products.
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Check out the Energy Star certified, efficient Summit Euro-Fridge, featuring tall, slim, attractive,
2' x 2' European styling, with the freezer on
the bottom and the refrigerator compartment at eye level. |
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"A refrigerator without an automatic icemaker
and dispenser
will use 14 to 20 percent less energy."
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These Energy Star certified traditional American styled
refrigerators are popular with apartment dwellers, retired
couples or anyone else that is concerned with energy efficiency and
limited space requirements.
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These energy efficient counter height
refrigerators are perfect for the dorm room, RVs, boats or just an extra
fridge to keep your beer cold in the garages or rec room. |
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Click here to read more about the government's criteria and testing
procedures for evaluating energy star certification for refrigerators.
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A long time favorite by many, made by Vestfrost of
Denmark, these sleek and popular energy efficient refrigerators are
suited for the off-grid home as well as the apartment dweller; tall and
slender, their small 2' x 2' footprint will fit in most spaces.
These Vestfrost refrigerators were formerly called ConServ and are still
made in Denmark and imported to the U.S. for discriminating consumers. |
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The Summit FFBF181ES |
As of August 2013, Vestfrost has discontinued manufacture of the
stainless steel version of the above model. However, Summit
Appliance, the distributor of Vestfrost in the U.S., has come out with a
replica of the Danish stainless-steel refrigerator. Check it out by
clicking on the link to the left. |
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Useful Information
The average refrigerator consumes more energy than any other
household appliance. We spend over $10 billion in the U.S.,
alone, to supply energy to our household refrigerators. The
following tips will save you money and reduce your carbon
(energy) footprint:
1) Clean the filter and coils annually: Most Americans rarely,
if ever, get around to vacuuming out the filter and coils on the
back of the fridge. A dusty coil can increase energy consumption
by 20 percent or more.
2) Keep it full but not stuffed: A fridge and freezer will be
able to retain their coolness better if they're full. If you're
not at full capacity, place a few containers of water in the
'fridge or bags of ice in the freezer.
3) Think about what you want before you open the fridge. Every
time you open the fridge to browse for a snack, you consume
around 9 to 13 watt/hours, which is enough power to light a
60-watt bulb for 10 minutes.
4) Let hot items cool before placing them in the refrigerator.
5) Defrost the freezer regularly.
6) Check the door gaskets for a tight seal.
7) Cover liquids and foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered
foods release moisture and make the compressor work harder.
8) If your fridge is older than 1993, get a new one. You're
spending so much on your electric bill, you'll actually save
money. New models use less energy than a 75-watt light bulb. Be
sure to look for the Energy Star label (www.energystar.gov
and www.aceee.org
for more information).
Above tips compliments of
http://www.organicconsumers.org/
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Still not convinced you should swap out your old
refrigerator? Well, our energy-efficient refrigerators also
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Available in 19, 16, 12, 10, and 4 cu. ft., Sun Frost super efficient
refrigerators and freezers run on either AC or DC power, making them an
affordable choice for photovoltaic-run households.
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SunDanzer chest-style energy
efficient DC refrigerators and energy efficient DC freezers offer low
maintenance and high energy efficient refrigeration and cooling. These
will run off of your 12v or 24v battery bank.
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Please call or
e-mail us for
spec sheets on most of these goods --
and for freight costs.
Please see our
testimonial page to see what others are saying about
Oasis Montana Inc.
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Also check out other renewable
energy products at www.oasismontana.com
as well as these related sites:
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