Electricity Vampires: The Top 8 Appliances Draining Your Home's Power

7. Fridge: Always on Duty, Never Off

Your fridge might seem like a loyal companion—it never sleeps, never complains. But that quiet hum? It’s the sound of your dollars slowly disappearing. At $0.21 per day, it might not raise eyebrows at first glance. But hold onto your grocery list: that’s $74.53 a year, just to keep your leftovers cold. That’s a full grocery run—or two—down the drain.

While you can’t exactly turn your fridge off, you can reduce its energy consumption. Place it in a cool, shaded spot away from heat sources (like your oven or direct sunlight). Clean the coils, seal the doors properly, and make sure it’s not stuffed to the brim so it can breathe easier.