{"id":140784,"date":"2026-03-12T19:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=140784"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:38:54","slug":"why-does-electricity-bill-increase-by-repeatedly-opening-the-refrigerator-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=140784","title":{"rendered":"Why does electricity bill increase by repeatedly opening the refrigerator door?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<section class=\"jsx-1317676f89f41347 msec\"><span class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">February 22, 2026, 10:19 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl\" class=\"jsx-1317676f89f41347 asubttl\">Do you also open the refrigerator door frequently? Know how this increases the electricity bill, affects the compressor and what is the scientific reason behind it. Also know easy tips to save bills\u2026<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtgalwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtwrp\">\n<div class=\"newphtbox-in\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4\">\n<div style=\"min-height:200px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762406992_deep-fridge-1-2025-07-65b79b398bc0115980b6812a7dec266d.jpg?im=Resize,width=807,aspect=fit,type=normal\" alt=\"Be it summer or winter, the most important appliance in our kitchen is the refrigerator. To ensure that milk does not spoil, vegetables remain fresh and cold water is available, we open the refrigerator door several times a day. But the elders in the house often interrupt, 'Don't open the fridge door again and again, the electricity bill will increase.'\" title=\"Be it summer or winter, the most important appliance in our kitchen is the refrigerator. To ensure that milk does not spoil, vegetables remain fresh and cold water is available, we open the refrigerator door several times a day. But the elders in the house often interrupt, 'Don't open the fridge door again and again, the electricity bill will increase.'\" width=\"807\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>  Be it summer or winter, the most important appliance in our kitchen is the refrigerator. To ensure that milk does not spoil, vegetables remain fresh and cold water is available, we open the refrigerator door several times a day. But the elders in the house often interrupt, &#8216;Don&#8217;t open the fridge door again and again, the electricity bill will increase.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtwrp\">\n<div class=\"newphtbox-in\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4\">\n<div style=\"min-height:200px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762406975_Fridge-Tips-11-2025-08-8f6e595ea3a658765b1639c2797efb5e.jpg?im=Resize,width=807,aspect=fit,type=normal\" alt=\"Many people think that this is said just for the sake of explanation, but there is a strong scientific reason behind it. Let us understand in simple language why electricity bill increases by repeatedly opening the refrigerator door.\" title=\"Many people think that this is said just for the sake of explanation, but there is a strong scientific reason behind it. Let us understand in simple language why electricity bill increases by repeatedly opening the refrigerator door.\" width=\"807\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>  Many people think that this is said just for the sake of explanation, but there is a strong scientific reason behind it. Let us understand in simple language why electricity bill increases by repeatedly opening the refrigerator door.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtwrp\">\n<div class=\"newphtbox-in\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4\">\n<div style=\"min-height:200px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762406978_Fridge-Tips-9-2025-08-5b6c0c1a52d8664ff1c4917246341335.jpg?im=Resize,width=807,aspect=fit,type=normal\" alt=\"Why does opening the refrigerator door repeatedly increase the bill? The cold air inside comes out \u2013 the air inside the fridge is cold and the air in the room is hot. As soon as you open the door, cold air goes out and hot air goes in. Due to this the internal temperature of the refrigerator increases.\" title=\"Why does opening the refrigerator door repeatedly increase the bill? The cold air inside comes out \u2013 the air inside the fridge is cold and the air in the room is hot. As soon as you open the door, cold air goes out and hot air goes in. Due to this the internal temperature of the refrigerator increases.\" width=\"807\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>  Why does opening the refrigerator door repeatedly increase the bill? The cold air inside comes out \u2013 the air inside the fridge is cold and the air in the room is hot. As soon as you open the door, cold air goes out and hot air goes in. Due to this the internal temperature of the refrigerator increases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-hi-btn\" class=\"jsx-1192c08f6334f42a gglebtn bgwheat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<p> <!-- -->Add News18 as <br class=\"jsx-1192c08f6334f42a\"\/>Preferred Source on Google<!-- --> <\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtwrp\">\n<div class=\"newphtbox-in\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4\">\n<div style=\"min-height:200px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762339030_There-is-a-secret-button-in-the-fridge-for-the-rainy-season-2-2025-07-0eec3b177bfbe63fc0d4180b4d41cbcd.jpg?im=Resize,width=807,aspect=fit,type=normal\" alt=\"The compressor has to work harder \u2013 There is a compressor in the fridge, which keeps the inside temperature cool to a fixed level (like 4\u00b0C). When the temperature rises, the compressor starts again and cools it again. If you open the door frequently, the compressor will have to run again and again and for longer periods of time.\" title=\"The compressor has to work harder \u2013 There is a compressor in the fridge, which keeps the inside temperature cool to a fixed level (like 4\u00b0C). When the temperature rises, the compressor starts again and cools it again. If you open the door frequently, the compressor will have to run again and again and for longer periods of time.\" width=\"807\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>  The compressor has to work harder \u2013 There is a compressor in the fridge, which keeps the inside temperature cool to a fixed level (like 4\u00b0C). When the temperature rises, the compressor starts again and cools it again. If you open the door frequently, the compressor will have to run again and again and for longer periods of time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtwrp\">\n<div class=\"newphtbox-in\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4\">\n<div style=\"min-height:200px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762339032_There-is-a-secret-button-in-the-fridge-for-the-rainy-season-1-2025-07-02f73d97c1567bd91cd5a68859775df5.jpg?im=Resize,width=807,aspect=fit,type=normal\" alt=\"Electricity consumption increases \u2013 Compressor is the most electricity consuming part of the refrigerator. The longer it runs, the more electricity it will consume.\" title=\"Electricity consumption increases \u2013 Compressor is the most electricity consuming part of the refrigerator. The longer it runs, the more electricity it will consume.\" width=\"807\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>  Electricity consumption increases \u2013 Compressor is the most electricity consuming part of the refrigerator. The longer it runs, the more electricity it will consume.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtwrp\">\n<div class=\"newphtbox-in\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4\">\n<div style=\"min-height:200px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762339021_1753235851_1753163290_1753075215_1752934563_Which-fridge-is-best-2-2025-06-a67686c9ca28722384c7911b5c670917.jpg?im=Resize,width=807,aspect=fit,type=normal\" alt=\"It is believed that if the refrigerator door is left open for just 30 seconds, it may take 30-45 minutes more effort to bring the internal temperature back to normal. Imagine, if this happens 20-30 times a day, the electricity bill is sure to increase.\" title=\"It is believed that if the refrigerator door is left open for just 30 seconds, it may take 30-45 minutes more effort to bring the internal temperature back to normal. Imagine, if this happens 20-30 times a day, the electricity bill is sure to increase.\" width=\"807\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>  It is believed that if the refrigerator door is left open for just 30 seconds, it may take 30-45 minutes more effort to bring the internal temperature back to normal. Imagine, if this happens 20-30 times a day, the electricity bill is sure to increase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4 phtwrp\">\n<div class=\"newphtbox-in\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-55e860fbc82004a4\">\n<div style=\"min-height:200px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753163308_1753075228_Fridge-11-2025-07-388f7f348f3719b293160f357575f20d.jpg?im=Resize,width=807,aspect=fit,type=normal\" alt=\"Moisture and freezing \u2013 When hot air goes in, moisture also comes with it. This moisture can freeze as ice on the coils of the refrigerator. Due to accumulation of too much ice, the coldness of the refrigerator reduces and the machine has to work harder.\" title=\"Moisture and freezing \u2013 When hot air goes in, moisture also comes with it. This moisture can freeze as ice on the coils of the refrigerator. Due to accumulation of too much ice, the coldness of the refrigerator reduces and the machine has to work harder.\" width=\"807\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>  Moisture and freezing \u2013 When hot air goes in, moisture also comes with it. This moisture can freeze as ice on the coils of the refrigerator. Due to accumulation of too much ice, the coldness of the refrigerator reduces and the machine has to work harder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1317676f89f41347 artcta\">To add News18 as your favorite news source on Google <a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-hi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a> Do it.<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1317676f89f41347 phtbrdr\">\n<section id=\"bottomNavDetails\" class=\"jsx-1293521762\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 atbtlink fp\"><span class=\"jsx-1293521762\">First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 rs\">\n<p>February 22, 2026, 10:19 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/photogallery\/tech\/diy-how-opening-fridge-door-frequently-cause-harm-to-refrigerator-increase-electricity-bill-ws-kl-10207866.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 10:19 IST Do you also open the refrigerator door frequently? 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