Whenever you open the fridge you waste cool air, light, and energy How about having a fridge that the door is made of a material you can see thruogh, like glass. That way when people are hungry they dont need use energy to open the fridge and look inside, they could just stand outside of it and browse through there options that way. This would save you money because every time you open the fridge you waste money it may be minimal money but it is still spent. The main idea here is to not keep the fridge open too long.
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And what happens after you decide to take something out?
When you take something out you just open it and the whole idea is to not have to keep it open as long.
Cold air is heavier than warm air. Once you open the door the cold air falls out and keeping the door open ten seconds or 2 minutes makes small difference. Most people poke around a bit before finding something attractive and the concept that somebody will make a lightning attack on the contents to save a negligible amount of money verges on insanity.
Regardless of energy consumption it would be novel but I do wonder how thick the transparent material would need to be to equal the insulation you get from a non-transparent door?
Assuming there is any virtue in a transparent fridge door( which I strongly doubt) it is most likely that it would require a double pane of transparent material. Otherwise the difference in temperature of the inside and outside would induce heavy condensation of ambient moisture on the door which would render it non-transparent and very drippy.
I like the idea of saving energy with a see-through door. Here's an extra idea. Have a see-through interior door that opens. Then have another opaque exterior door. You open the exterior door, and look for what you want. Then you open the transparent door to access anything you want. That way you can look without letting cold air escape. What do you think?
Since there seems to be immense concern with saving energy in minuscule quantities perhaps a door is a bad idea for energy conscious users. Perhaps a refrigerator with individual labeled drawers would be more satisfactory so that pulling out one drawer would not take out all that precious cold air in the rest of the refrigerator. It seems to me an elaborate and expensive way to conserve tiny amounts of energy but what the hell, it's better than dumping all the valuable cold air on the kitchen floor.
caj27 i like your idea this would be good because it makes sure its insilated
I don't think anyone will want a see thru door because you will spend a ton more money for a fridge of this type. Either there is a sheet of glass/transparent material which is a horrible insulator and it costs more to keep the fridge cool. Or you have to invent a new optically clear insulating material.
Too expensive with no market.
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How about knowing what is in your fridge?
You can get mini-door units that have holse for things like milk and other drinks.
This is one of the few ideas of yours I absolutely adore. Barring concerns about usable materials, I would find this an excellent way of browsing through the fridge without chilling myself. It would be more valuable with a freezer. You could also check for spoiling items or take your time deciding what meals you can make. Finally, it could be an attractive design for some—it would go well with windowed cupboards.
I don't know if there are any energy savings, since you'd still need light to see what's inside. Materials probably won't be a problem if you can insulate the interior with vacuums and proper seals. Sunlight might be a factor if your fridge is in a bright area.