Perspectives on Consumer Habits with Domestic Refrigerators and Its Consequences for Energy Consumption: Case of Study in Guanajuato, Mexico

Juan M. Belman-Flores, Diana Pardo-Cely, Francisco Elizalde-Blancas, Armando Gallegos-Muñoz, Vicente Pérez-García and Miguel A. Gómez-Martínez
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Juan M. Belman-Flores: Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca C.P. 36885, Mexico
Diana Pardo-Cely: Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca C.P. 36885, Mexico
Francisco Elizalde-Blancas: Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca C.P. 36885, Mexico
Armando Gallegos-Muñoz: Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca C.P. 36885, Mexico
Vicente Pérez-García: Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca C.P. 36885, Mexico
Miguel A. Gómez-Martínez: Engineering Division, Campus Irapuato-Salamanca, University of Guanajuato, Salamanca C.P. 36885, Mexico

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 5, 1-20

Abstract: This work presents the main behaviors shown in the habits of consumers of domestic refrigerators, which influences the energy consumption of this appliance. This study is based on a series of surveys answered by 200 consumers from four cities in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico. The questions were arranged with the aim of evaluating the general characteristics and usage habits such as refrigerator age, door opening frequency, damper position, load of food supplies, external and internal cleaning habits, and nearby heat sources, among other things. The randomly interviewed consumers were individuals between 20 and 60 years of age, who were interviewed using handmade surveys by experts in the field of refrigeration. In some cases, photographic evidence was gathered from the consumers’ refrigerators to represent the typical usage habits. In general, the results show that better usage habits are necessary from an energy point of view. Most consumers agree with adopting best practices for using their refrigerator.

Keywords: domestic refrigerator; consumer habits; energy consumption; good practices; surveys (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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