Have you ever opened the door of your refrigerator on a hot day and noticed that the room around you suddenly feels warmer? If so, you might be wondering why this happens.
Now, you might be thinking, "But if the cold air from the fridge is going out into the room, shouldn't the room get colder?" Well, here's the thing: the cold air from the fridge only makes a small area around the fridge colder. The rest of the room stays the same temperature, or even gets warmer.
This is because the fridge's cooling system expels heat into the room as it cools down the warm air that's entered the fridge. So, even though the cold air from the fridge is cooler than the air in the room, the fridge's cooling system is expelling enough heat into the room to warm it up overall.
In addition to making your room warmer, opening the door of your fridge can also cause your fridge to work harder to maintain its desired temperature. This is because the warm air that enters the fridge when you open the door needs to be cooled down, which requires your fridge's cooling system to work harder. This can lead to increased energy consumption and higher electricity bills.
So, if you want to keep your room cool on a hot day, it's best to avoid opening the door of your fridge too often. Instead, try to get what you need out of the fridge quickly, and make sure to close the door tightly to keep the cold air inside.